Dawn
So, I was trolling the World Wide Web while procrastinating at work and came across a new Blue Scholars track called Dawn. It didn’t make it onto Bayani because there wasn’t enough space. I’m not sure I believe that was the real reason. In any case, you should all go download it from Mass Line Media. I’ve listened to this instrumental track… about 10 times now; I’ve got it on repeat in iTunes. I think it is a soothing, yet lively beat that provokes reflection about life, the world around me, and the people I know. I’m not sure how good it will be as a beat for you living room emcees.
Speaking of reflection, in the next couple of days, I’ll be headed to New York City to attend my first APIA Spoken Word Summit in New York City. I’ve never been to one of these events and honestly, I have next to zero experience thinking about or writing poetry. My day job is about as far away from poetry as you can get. I’ll try and not get all obsequious around the poets that are going to be there. I do think their poems are wonderful. But, I do hope to learn about better ways to put my reflections, my thoughts down on paper. I hope that I’ll be able to build deeper connections with people I’m with.
The whole trip might just be another beginning to a new chapter in my life. Like a new “Dawn.”
Now, I’m going to go wash some dishes. Hope to see some of you in NYC.
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