ISSUE 54: LULLABY FOR OUR DARK TIME

Issue: Lullaby for our Dark Time

Convener(s): Lewis and Zoë

Participants:
Mary O’Connor, Karin Verbrugger, Steven Winnery, Lucy Oliver-Harrison, Kath Burlinson, Elis Kerhoven

Summary of discussion, conclusions and/or recommendations:

With the inspiration of a Icelandic Lament called The Seal Woman, and a Dutch lullaby about a sleeping child and a kitten drinking milk:

Slaap Kindje Slaap
Daarbuiten loopt een shaap
Een schaap met witte voetjes
Die drinkt zyn melk zo zoetjes
Slaap kindje Slaap
Daarbuiten loopt een schaap

We have created our own lullaby for the dark times. With conceptual images from Steven and lyrical contributions from Ellis we have a three verse lullaby:

Who turned out the Light?
Be not afraid of the Dark
Sleep well my dear, creativity’s here
Hold on – there’s no time to fear.

Who turned out the Light?
Be not afraid of the Dark.
We’ll wade through the sand, so take hold of my hand,
Tell a tale, set sail on the arc.

Who turned out the Light?
Be not afraid of the Dark.
Recharging is best, when our eyes are at rest
Awake bright with the light of the lark.
Awake bright with the light of the lark.
Awake bright with the light of the lark.


Audioboos of the two songs created at D and D 6

The song we're singing: http://audioboo.fm/boos/265390-dandd-this-is-the-song-we-are-singing

Lullaby for the dark times : http://audioboo.fm/boos/265962-dandd6-lullaby-for-the-dark-times