LIFESTYLE 47
Nature grieves by Melissa Agbonlahor Drop by drop, the raindrops drop, serene, calm, my mind weaves a tale. Unknown to man, unknown to you. Nature sings, nature breathes, she sighs, grieves. But alas, can you hear her scream, deep inside? Sleep, close your eyes. Let your mind be consoled by nature’s hymns: Soft, calm, raindrops jump up and down. A, b, c, d. Those raindrops amidst the bird’s harmonious dance have struck the wrong chord! That twig snaps! Those leaves rustle! That bulldozer shrieks! This bomb explodes! Those tears fall whilst vengeance calls. Those pebbles fly right. Tornadoes soar left. Those eyes well up with a puddle of tears. That grin beams. Injustice swirls round and round. A, c, b. Agony tilts the ground. Sense runs out of time, no! Justice loses her mind as the daggers of avarice sow those lines... The cloak of despair has become heavy. It reddens with the guilt of a nation. 3, 2, 1. That arrow pierces the bystander’s soul. Mercy, pleas or justice, choose your role. As the mind begins to listen, as the mind begins to know, feel your conscience burn. Yes! Nature knows. The dove of peace swirls around and around.
think outside the normal scope of any other stylist I’ve met, and pay great attention to detail so nothing goes unnoticed or unchecked. I think it’s important to choose the right stylist, and I chose to have you on board because of your expansive creative intuition. I feel like I learn something new every time we work together. What artists inspire you, and why? Takashi Murakami, Axel Vervoordt, Zaha Hadid and Hans Zimmer. Apart from Hans Zimmer, the other artists aren’t musical, and I’ve done that on purpose mainly because of where my creative thoughts are at the moment. These artists move me because they create in a way that goes beyond reality into other realms that can only be realised in the genius of their minds.
The violin of humanity sinks, she drowns. In the sea of inequality. In the stream of realpolitik. In the ocean of conscience. In the flood of injustice. The drop of hope. And as the flute tunes the end of this unequal tale, as the nightingale chirps the final cast… The curtains of this drama folds. And once again, conscience asks. Drop by drop, the raindrops drop. Nature sings, nature breathes. She sighs, she grieves. But can you hear her scream, deep inside?
For both projects you have either narrated or played an instrument. Will we ever hear you sing? Lol, I get asked this question all the time! We’ll have to wait and see. What’s coming next? We have just released The Black History Project EP on all digital platforms, so please check it out!
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