Soul Work

I have approved "Shadows on the Carpet III" for publication.  Sharing Soul Work from the 'Release' section of the book.  I am also sharing "Work of the Soul" audio - my lyrics & Ciba's music performed by Rhythm on 22nd.  Hope you enjoy!

Work of the Soul Audio

SOUL WORK

The reflections of

photo by AVR

her yesterdays

stare back at her

ghosts of unresolved

desires haunt her

and she navigates

the waterways

of tears as she

seeks to exorcise

the demons that

plague her present

© Alice Vedral Rivera – 2005

A Wasted Life

Today I will be sharing a poem I wrote about a surreal day I had once.  I recorded it and Turkish Acidplanet artist, mumu mixed it into her music. This poem is included in "Shadows on the Carpet III" - 'Condemned' section.

A Wasted Life audio

A Wasted Life

photo by AVR

Dusty letters caressed as ribbons cascade

A few photos with frayed edges

These he cherishes more

Than his wife or mistresses

Books from the shelves strewn about in a rage

Locket of hair nowhere to be found

Groveling on the floor

The imposter is dethroned

The adult male petulant, whiny - eyes crazed

In front of his mistress he kisses

The woman he’s longed for

Over whom he obsesses

He exits in an alcohol induced haze

No respite from this reign of pain

Tears cause him to roar

The years are lost in the rain

© 2006 – Alice Vedral Rivera

Just Another Day

While I am waiting for approval for the 'Shadows on the Carpet II' book cover & manuscript, I will share one of the poems from the Fallen section including a link to the audio version.

Just Another Day audio 

JUST ANOTHER DAY

Drawing by AVR

Deeply distraught

Her soul in distress

She shares herself with

Him in as many

Ways as possible

Within time constraints

Of parameters

Chosen by them both

She realizes

The futility

Because it is not

Enough and she knows

It cannot be any

Other way - forced

By circumstances

Beyond her control

As he - oblivious

Unknowingly sticks

Daggers into her

Heart and twists them

© Alice Vedral Rivera  - 2006

Weep for Rachel

One of the poems I will be reading tonight from "Shadows on the Carpet I" along with the audio version.

I wrote this poem after Acidplanet artist JTL (John Carter) contacted me about adding some words to a piece of music he had written.  After listening to his piece, I wrote Weep for Rachel.  He asked me to record the spoken word and mixed it into his music. Hope you enjoy!

Audio of  Weep for Rachel

Weep for Rachel

Weep for Rachel

photo by AVR

Weep as she weeps

Weep for Rachel

Weep as she weeps

As they slaughter

So shall they reap

Do they not hear

That all of nature

Adds its tears to

The sobs of Rachel

Weep for Rachel

Weep as she weeps

As they slaughter

So shall they reap

Do they not know

We are all one

Do they not see

What’s being done

Weep for Rachel

Weep as she weeps

As they slaughter

So shall they reap

Weep for Rachel

Weep as she weeps

© Alice Vedral Rivera - 2006