Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
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Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
Hello ALL - This is a slideshow I did for erikestabrook and appears on his website at ErikEstabrook.com He wanted a poetry recital featuring his poem Emerse Me In September so he commissioned me to do it for him. I'm quite fond of the poem and happily obliged. In fact I wanted to do a little something extra-special for him.
The ultimately country voice you hear reciting the poem is Yours Truly - The music is a fabulous piece by Hans Zimmer from the original motion picture soundtrack The Last Samurai, aptly entitled A Small Measure of Peace. The slideshow was created using a host of audio applications and Photo Story Platinum.
[EDITED - Uploaded to YouTube... CLICK HERE To view the quality flash version in IE...]The slideshow unfortunately plays best in Internet Explorer (I so hate IE... ) --- So please play in IE to hear the recital or click the mp3 to play simultaneously with the slideshow. This isn't really a "Freestyle" type poem - but has more of a somber tone with the accompanying music... Hope you enjoy the slideshow recital!
Jacquii.
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Emerse Me In September
Poem text...
for time will notice my piece,
I haven't left it all said,
Yet I still find no relief,
as I lay here wounds unmended,
fall is in the air,
suttle fragrances, cinnamon hair,
nights with white oleander leaf sheets,
a whisper of wonder with a hint of winters breath at the feet,
colors that pop out like kids at Halloween,
colors that revel purple splendor, pristine,
these leafs get their day in finest glory before they fall,
emerse me in September,
let me go with it all,
whatever your task be,
be it one fulfilled,
and crisp air with the right care,
will fill your lungs with zeal,
treat tonight with nothing squandered,
hold onto it with wonder,
the days of Fall with care one would ponder,
kept to a note like that of an eyelash flutter,
the symphony a serene blossoming, the prelude,
a nude, somber tone,
emerse me in September,
the month where the suns rays crystallize,
and dance before your eyes, where a threshold of laughter bloomed in my heart,
where cool rain came like falling newborn eyes opening,
emerse me in September,
that's where I long to be,
though I'm a child born of snow,
and winter of January,
In September my heart was free,
death now has its path to my being,
let me be in one more grand September,
let me know as a leaf, I'm now showing my brightest colors,
I must do what I can,
I'll need his outstretched hand to enter the promised land.
“I do use powerful words to evoke emotion, but also to stimulate imagination. If one can 'see' the words dance before
his eyes - then he can likely feel, smell and even taste them as well. And I do thoroughly enjoy really tasty poems.
My poetry is an emotions-fest sprinkled with a little garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, fresh ginger and Tabasco sauce...
My poetry is like a piece of General Tso's chicken tossed in ghetto soul.” ---MsJacquiiC
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
E-DIZZY - the more I hear this performance and see the slideshow in all it's glory - the more I appreciate your poem - I'm quite enamored of this one - I think it's one of our finest collaborations if I do say so myself!
Jacquii.
“I do use powerful words to evoke emotion, but also to stimulate imagination. If one can 'see' the words dance before
his eyes - then he can likely feel, smell and even taste them as well. And I do thoroughly enjoy really tasty poems.
My poetry is an emotions-fest sprinkled with a little garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, fresh ginger and Tabasco sauce...
My poetry is like a piece of General Tso's chicken tossed in ghetto soul.” ---MsJacquiiC
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
Um - forgotten I have -- Am I supposed to have forgotten?
Jacquii.
ps - Figured out I could have made the slideshow into video instead of flash - may edit your site a little later so it plays for all webbrowsers - the thing is - The file is HUGE - like 55 Megabytes... ALSO - posted it on YouTube as well - I wonder if it gets comments LOL ---> YouTube - Emerse Me In September
“I do use powerful words to evoke emotion, but also to stimulate imagination. If one can 'see' the words dance before
his eyes - then he can likely feel, smell and even taste them as well. And I do thoroughly enjoy really tasty poems.
My poetry is an emotions-fest sprinkled with a little garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, fresh ginger and Tabasco sauce...
My poetry is like a piece of General Tso's chicken tossed in ghetto soul.” ---MsJacquiiC
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
Oh wow, beautiful sounds, colors, pictures and above all words!
This is an exquisite presentation that captures nature and poetry at it's finest.
A treat for the senses. I so very much enjoyed this entire package and MsJacquii
your voice was beautiful and added that special touch to it. Outstanding collab you two!
Nightlife calls me.
Through her I am free.
It's the only way to be,
all caught up in a mystery!
Born with full moon fever,
I can make you a believer!
For I am the moonchild,
truly born to be wild!
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
Thanx so much KAREN for your lovely comment
I've always thought it a little weird, my voice - especially hearing it played back
But I do actually like this recital - And I'm super-excited that you do too!
Wonderful poetic love you've given = Thanx - Glad you liked the slideshow recital
Jacquii.
“I do use powerful words to evoke emotion, but also to stimulate imagination. If one can 'see' the words dance before
his eyes - then he can likely feel, smell and even taste them as well. And I do thoroughly enjoy really tasty poems.
My poetry is an emotions-fest sprinkled with a little garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, fresh ginger and Tabasco sauce...
My poetry is like a piece of General Tso's chicken tossed in ghetto soul.” ---MsJacquiiC
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
OH, WOOOWWW!!! Ms. Jacquii and Erik, you have done a superb and remarkable job with this Video-Poem. I am standing in awe. I just can´t believe what my eyes are reading and seeing. Only "Beauty" comes from this poem and Video presentation.
You are both amazing and outstanding poets, Ms. Jacquii and Erik.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Thank you for sharing this beauty with us!!
Warm Regards,
Starry.
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
OMG! I finally was able to view and hear this lovely piece! The combination of Erik's words coming from Jacquii's voice was fantastic. "Emerse me in September..."
The Following Text Is Quoted:
Originally Posted by MsJacquiiC
colors that pop out like kids at Halloween,
colors that revel purple splendor, pristine,
I could 'see' the kids in their costumes popping up on the porch, the leaves swirling in the wind around them.
The Following Text Is Quoted:
Originally Posted by MsJacquiiC
let me go with it all,
whatever your task be
Amen!
The Following Text Is Quoted:
Originally Posted by MsJacquiiC
kept to a note like that of an eyelash flutter,
the symphony a serene blossoming, the prelude,
a nude, somber tone,
The imagery! I could hear and see! Wow!
Jacquii, this is the best way to illustrate the somberness and vivid imagery of this fantastic poem!
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
MS STARRY & MS GAIL - I thank you very much for your enthusiastic responses! I'm so happy YAWL like the recital/slideshow (I like the term Video-Poem STARRY ) --- I tell ya - the 1st time I read this poem - I just imagined all the vividry (vivid imagery) and to see it come together with all the slideshow images is so nice to me... When ERIK commissioned the video recital - The 1st poem I thought of was Emerse Me In September - It's a special poem to me also because my September is my birthmonth...
Anyway - Glad YAWL like - it makes all the work so much worthwhile to hear such lovely responses!
JAcquii.
“I do use powerful words to evoke emotion, but also to stimulate imagination. If one can 'see' the words dance before
his eyes - then he can likely feel, smell and even taste them as well. And I do thoroughly enjoy really tasty poems.
My poetry is an emotions-fest sprinkled with a little garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, fresh ginger and Tabasco sauce...
My poetry is like a piece of General Tso's chicken tossed in ghetto soul.” ---MsJacquiiC
wasn't sure how to say this, but it is spelled immerse not emerse. the e in emerse would etymologically lend itself to a withdrawing from a group. not trying to be picky, but i'm anal about spelling.
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Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
- The music is a fabulous piece by Hans Zimmer from the original motion picture soundtrack The Last Samurai, aptly entitled A Small Measure of Peace. The slideshow was created using a host of audio applications and Photo Story Platinum.
) --- So please play in IE to hear the recital or click the mp3 to play simultaneously with the slideshow.
Re: Emerse Me In September (Poetry by Erik Estabrook - Recited By Jacquii Cooke)
-- Am I supposed to have forgotten? 
Thanx so much KAREN for your lovely comment
MS STARRY & MS GAIL - I thank you very much for your enthusiastic responses! I'm so happy YAWL like the recital/slideshow (I like the term Video-Poem STARRY 
) --- I tell ya - the 1st time I read this poem - I just imagined all the vividry (vivid imagery) and to see it come together with all the slideshow images is so nice to me... When ERIK commissioned the video recital - The 1st poem I thought of was Emerse Me In September - It's a special poem to me also because my September is my birthmonth...
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