Yesterday I watched the Independent Lens Documentary Deaf Jam by Judy Lieff and was left in tears. It was an incredibly empowering and beautiful film merging the art/poetry world with the ASL world as well as touching on issues of feminism and world peace (specifically the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict). I really encourage you all to watch the film and to listen/read to the incredible poem that is performed by Aneta Brodski and Tahani Salah towards the end of the film (here’s a clip of them working together).
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You start dying slowly
if you do not travel,
if you do not read,
If you do not listen to the sounds of life,
If you do not appreciate yourself.
You start dying slowly
When you kill your self-esteem;
When you do not let others help you.
You start dying slowly
If you become a slave of your habits,
Walking everyday on the same paths…
If you do not change your routine,
If you do not wear different colours
Or you do not speak to those you don’t know.
You start dying slowly
If you avoid to feel passion
And their turbulent emotions;
Those which make your eyes glisten
And your heart beat fast.
You start dying slowly
If you do not change your life when you are not satisfied with your job, or with your love,
If you do not risk what is safe for the uncertain,
If you do not go after a dream,
If you do not allow yourself,
At least once in your lifetime,
To run away from sensible advice…
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- Pablo Neruda (via carelessnesskills)
(Source: qualazampa)
“Heartstrings”
A visual poem (written and arranged) by yours truly.
Click on the picture to view the rest of my art gallery on Flickr.
