Thanks for the info, Fia. And Congratulations to all the winners and runner ups. Appreciate you, cuz.

Damian

Omg I just listened to it. The music went so well with words. Bravo to you both

We are deeply grateful for your listening/reading and commenting, dear Valupta!
Elke & Gus

Chère V.,
You know how much I love your talents and writes, so your compliments mean a Lot to me. And Sappho too!

Warm regards, Gus

Of course you have noticed that the mix left something to be desired and the voices were totally out of control, due to overuse and hay fever.
So I’ve re-recorded the singing and made a new mix.

A little bird told me that this one is not perfect, but yes, it’s a bit better.
Hope you’ll like it too.
Kind regards, Gus

and here’s the new one:

I bow most reverently to Sappho ‘n Gus 🙏

Stunningly beautiful, You Two, in every sense of the word.
Artwork choice, title, and the Envelope Form in its abba rhyme-scheme (with spot-on and soft rhymes), work perfectly together, just as your skills harmonized in rendering this lovely, impacting virtual masterpiece in homage to Mother Earth’s ever dwindling beauty and life sustaining wonders.

Simply, an enthralling co-write … love it deeply!
Thank you both! ⁓ Richard🖌

Nits:
(Alas, Gus, your audio was not available, but I imagined how soul-touching it must be.
Check V1-L3, “get” may have been meant as “yet”. Final stanza, L1, should “plead” be “plea”?) 🤓

Chèr Rascal,
The first recording was out of control due to too much hay fever. I should never have posted it.
But a couple of days later it was better. Not perfect at all. But quite honestly, I think perfection is boring as hell.

Your nits are right, yet instead of get was the one I found too, but while singing made that mistake too. The other one I will check out. Sappho and I are non native speakers. So accidents will happen.

Also on behalf of Sappho: we’re grateful for your listen and read.

Listening is half of the fun. I hope:

and here’s the new one:

Kind regards, Sappho and Gus

wonderful collaboration! i enjoyed both the music and the captivating imagery.
the rhyming scheme leads to pleasant fluidity. ~ c

Chère C.,
Hope this finds you well.

Thank you very much for the compliments. It’s always nice to see that people value what you’re doing.

And maybe one day we’ll do a coop too? I would really love that.

Also on behalf of Sappho, I thank you very much. We’re grateful for your listen.

Kind regards, Gus

hello dearest Drieks this is one of your best in my opinion the climate out there is daunting… it worries me everyday I’m too old to change things in the eighties when I was young it was all about the money I don’t know if things have changed great write ❤️

The opening line= “Can we agree to disagree” I gave you head nod on that. This is so beautiful.

Thank you so much 💕
I hope to keep expressing myself through this medium for a long time. And I’ll never forget who to thank for it 😉

You’re writing some very strong pieces Lady that are truly depicting that status of our current world. Please continue pushing your powerful words Lady

Powerfully penned, Drieks. Excellent write, you’re a gifted lyricist my friend. Love the choice of Reggae to paint the background for your amazing words my friend. Such a truthful message about the state of the world. Appreciate you.

Damian

Another strong piece, my friend. I am so glad Her introduced us. I listen to you often (I even read the words! — and they are alway truthful and necessary).

I am so glad your sister wasn’t listening to a polka; this song would have a very different vibe. Brrr!
FD

This is fantastic. Keep on, keeping on.