Music challenge is over! Thank you for accompanying me on this journey I suggest you do your own challenge The choices you make might surprise you! Here is the unlisted PL youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Day 30 - a song that reminds me of me Mercury by Steve Lacy It’s all about the Gem 💎 in I #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #mercury #stevelacy #gemini youtu.be/OHaQyv9Plv4?...

Day 29 - a song i remember from my childhood Luka by Suzanne Vega #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #luka #suzannevega #pop #childhood youtu.be/VZt7J0iaUD0?...

Day 28 - a song by an artist whose voice i love Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard by Tom Waits His voice comforts me. I love most of his catalogue. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #tomwaits #fornoone youtu.be/beRi6hRDRCk?...

Day 27 - a song that breaks my heart … cos it’s so beautiful 😭 Staralfur by Sigur Ros #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #staralfur #sigurros #beautiful #magical #emotional youtu.be/7fEUUnXDnbk?...

Day 26 - a song that makes me want to fall in love Building a ladder by hiatus kaiyote Fun fact: I would play this and dance to it while manifesting my husband 💖 #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #hiatuskaiyote youtu.be/yRHUXhp0JbY?...

Day 25 - a song by an artist who is no longer alive Wait in Vain by Bob Marley This song has the feel of a rainy autumn afternoon for me. I can’t quite explain. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #bobmarley #reggae youtu.be/IWxbhC44p2w?...

Day 24 - a song by a band I wish were still together Roseblood by MazzyStar Nm Fade Into You. This is my favourite number by them. Rip David Roeback. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #mazzystar #roseblood youtu.be/Q0GecOmPQYA?...

Day 23 - a song everyone should listen to You may know the tune. I may be biased (cos I’m Brazilian 🇧🇷😝) but i think it’s a wonderful piece. Aguarela do Brasil by Joao Gilberto #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge youtu.be/vJCzA2FP5to?...

Day 22 - a song that moves me forward Not sure i understand it correctly but here’s a banger by some mfs who are here to rock n roll The ace of spades ♠️ by Motorhead #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #motorhead youtu.be/3mbvWn1EY6g?...

Day 21 - a song with a name in the title Everybody knows the cover but the original is also a banger Valerie by the Zutons #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #thezutons #valerie #rock #indie #brit youtu.be/L3xpmfJp0Xc?...

Text and photo of me, by me. The night Coming through the window Seeping into the room #haiku #night #darkness #poetry #micropoetry

Day 20 - a song with many meanings to me Especially at this point in my life Live & let die by Sir Paul & the Wings #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #liveandletdie #paulmccartney #wings youtu.be/08saJgLmytU

Day 19 - a song that makes me think about life The inimitable Eleanor Rigby by the equally inimitable Beatles #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #eleanorrigby #thebeatles youtu.be/HuS5NuXRb5Y?...

Day 18 - a song from the year I was born Don’t stop believin’ by Journey #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #yeariwasborn #1981 #journey #dontstopbelievin youtu.be/1k8craCGpgs?...

Day 17 - a song id sing on karaoke Somebody told me by The Killers The gender bender lyrics got me the first time I heard the song 😁 #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #thekillers #90smusic #somebodytoldme youtu.be/Y5fBdpreJiU?...

Day 16 - a classic favourite Of course Purple Rain by Prince Need i say more? #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #purplerain #prince #classic #iconic youtu.be/TvnYmWpD_T8?...

Sandy dancing blades. #threewordgenre #micropoetry #creativewriting

Day 15 - a cover Rock El Casbah by Rachid Taha This rocks for so many reasons. Legend has it that Taha first approached The Clash with this and they turned it into the song we know. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge youtu.be/02Sg9H2T_TQ?...

At the temple The incense sticks Are done praying Words and picture by me #haiku #temple #silence #incense #prayer #micropoetry

Day 14 - a song for a wedding Hooked on a feeling by Blue Swede This one is a singalong and so much fun to listen/ dance to. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #wedding #blueswede #hookedonafeeling youtu.be/l6DepmNwbn8?...

Day 13 - a song i like from the ‘70’s Of course Paranoid by Black Sabbath #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #blacksabbath #paranoid #metal #rock #hardrock youtu.be/0qanF-91aJo?...

A somnolent Spring Sunday With the mood of Autumn days The sky still and grey My mind miles away #spring #micropoetry

Pearl above the lake Lotus and waterlily Talk in the spring night #haiku #spring #micropoetry

Spring has sprung yellow Seeds of joy have grown so fast - Time for a new start #haiku #spring #micropoetry

It is barely spring Yet the vine is growing Beautiful promise #haiku #spring #micropoetry

Day 12 - a song from my preteens All that she wants by Ace of Base 1992. I was 11. I really liked that band & even had the first album on cassette 😅 This iconic sax phrase tho #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #aceofbase youtu.be/d73tiBBzvFM?...

Day 11 - a song i never get tired of listening to Crossfire by Nai Palm Especially this live version The lyrics, the virtuosity, the get-up. I love everything about it #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #naipalm youtu.be/eRylYDygRxk?...

Nighttime descends Mekong river, boats coming in And out again Picture & words by me #haiku #mekong #southeastasia #nighttime #river #picture #poetry

Day 10 - a song that makes me sad Bulletproof by eAeon The whole thing has this vibe of loss. The video is a work of Art that took months to put together. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #aeaon #sadmusic youtu.be/xj49yBaUCv4

Day 9 - a song that makes me happy Suavemente by Elvis Crespo One of my mum’s favourites and mine. I am still Latina after all 😝 The video is also something to behold 😅 #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #elviscrespo youtu.be/WPiEbYSF9kE?...

too much to carry the world is very heavy so let go of it #senryu

Day 8 - a song with a food in the title Of course. The iconic Banana Boat. IYKYK 😉 #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #bananaboat #harrybelafonte youtu.be/YO7M0Hx_1D8?...

Day 7 - a song to drive to For the rest of your life by Hope Sandoval I have great memories of riding through Tucson at night and listening to this. Very cinematic. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #hopesandoval youtu.be/_xQ-Y0ywb9M?...

Day 6 - a song that makes me want to dance Alive by BIGBANG Yes, I had a K-pop period. Yes, I know of the “controversy” surrounding one of the members. Still, this is relatable. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge youtu.be/51aN1s2h2aA?...

evening birds singing fish plop-plopping melodies nature's polyphony #haiku

Pink cherry blossoms Floating in the silent wind Spring at the temple #haiku #cherryblossoms #spring

Day 5 - a song that needs to be played loud Vow by Garbage I was a teen when this banger came out and I couldn’t have enough of it. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music #songchallenge #vow #garbage #rock #grunge youtu.be/qZsVcoWRIkY?...

Day 4 - a song that reminds me of someone. In this case, something. I lived in Cambodia 🇰🇭 for 12 years and when I think about it, this instrumental comes to mind. #30daysongchallenge #musicchallenge #songchallenge #asongaday #music youtu.be/L_J_8zniQr8?...

Day 3 - a song that reminds me of the summer Sungbook-gu kids by Jeebanoff This melodically really encapsulates for me the spirit of the summer nights and young hope. #songchallenge #musicchallenge #summer #asongaday youtu.be/3kUVsebV70U?...

Frozen grottos observe. #threewordgenre #creativewriting

This idea is everything. #idea #7syllablesentence

Day 2 - a song with a number in the title ‘91 by JooYoung There is something mesmerising and mysterious about this one. The understated vocals, the keys that draw you in. #musicchallenge #music youtu.be/Q2p_su9km_k?...

Lost in contemplation. #threewordgenre #micropoetry #creativewriting

Listen to your heart beating #listen #7syllablesentence

Day 1 - a song with a colour in the title Black Betty is an old fave of mine. Short, powerful and to the point. youtu.be/I_2D8Eo15wE?...

And now for something a bit different… 30 days, 30 songs, 30 artists. Tag me in your posts so i can listen to what you’d listen to! #songchallenge #30daysongchallenge #music

It is an odd thing to write. #odd #7syllablesentence

Ambition Be love when you Have lost everything, be love in every breath, Be love in every thought, Be love even when It seems That life has come to nought, Be love, be love, be love. © Bernard Pearson

Seasonriver jumps. #threewordgenre #spring #creativewriting