“Gentle storm

Rage my way

Fall in love with me

Everyday”

— Elbow

The gentle storm is but one of love’s many forms that Ms Skyrym and I, The Poet, explore here musically. May the music move you like a storm, and may you remember that the dark clouds and rain bring forth beautiful blossoms of joy.

In love and music, The Poet & Ms Skyrym.

Playlist
Elbow – Gentle Storm

The Boxer Rebellion – Love Yourself

Seal – Don’t Cry

SYML – Lost Myself

Aisha Badru – Water

Matt Berninger – One More Second

Foo Fighters – Home

Philip LaRue – Colors

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Love Letter (2011 Remastered Version)

Patrick Watson – Look at You

Damien Rice – I Don’t Want To Change You

Passenger – The Way That I Love You

Roo Panes – Let It Be a Long Tim

Katie Melua – Just Like Heaven

The Cardigans – You’re the Storm

“She was, he knew- and had known very early, he supposed- one of those rare and always lovely humans whose moral nature was so delicate that it must be nourished and cared for that it might be fulfilled. Alien to the world, it had to live where it could not be at home; avid for tenderness and quiet, it had to feed upon indifference and callousness and noise. It was a nature that, even in the strange and inimical place where it had to live, had not the savagery to fight off the brutal forces that opposed it and could only withdraw to a quietness where it was forlorn and small and gently still.”

― John Williams, Stoner

A delicate, lush playlist to replenish and soothe. As always, I hope you enjoy listening.

Playlist:
Stuart Earl – The Letter

Stephen Weber – Authenticity

Damien Rice – Delicate

Tamino & Angèle – Sunflower

Elbow – Kindling

Fink – We Watch the Stars (Berlin Session)

Old Sea Brigade & Luke Sital-Singh – Summertime Low

Ainslie Wills – Two Strong Hearts

OSKA & Stu Larsen – Wide Awake & Dreaming (Stripped Duet)

The Paper Kites – Walk Above the City (feat. MARO)

Sean Christopher – Indigo Blue

Ane Brun – Trust

Rosemary & Garlic – Midlands

Roo Panes – Lullaby Love

The Paper Kites – Arms

Paul Weller – Aspects

With all my love, until next time, take care.

Ms Skyrym

“It’s not Chicago’s fault no one came to see my show:
You sing the best you can, and then you let it go…”
- Josienne Clark

All you beautifully creative, deeply vulnerable, soul-shining people out there, this collection of songs is for you with love for who you are and what you bring to the World.

Please keep taking the risk of showing up and letting yourself be seen: it’s the loveliest form of courage. May this musical offering give you strength and solace, whichever you may need.

With love and gratitude for sharing this musical moment with us,
The Poet and Ms Skyrym.

Artwork: Guitar Sunset (2007) - Jeffrey Young (The Poet)

Playlist:
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker – Chicago

Dustin O’Halloran, Ane Brun – Horizons

Karen Elson – Wonder Blind

J.E. Sunde – I Don’t Care to Dance

Red Moon – Dogma

Victoria Canal – swan song

Laura Gibson – Tenderness

Stephin Merritt – One April Day

Rosemary & Garlic – I’m Here – Spring Version

Kacey Johansing – Bow and Arrow

Sinead O’Connor – Thank You for Hearing Me

Voka Gentle – Branscombe

Saint Saviour, Badly Drawn Boy – The Place I Want to Be

Matt Berninger – One More Second

Miya Folick – I Will Follow You Into The Dark