The other day, I was tinkering on the guitar while sitting in my unborn son’s nursery, looking out at a snowing sky through the window. A trick for coming up with musical lyrics or poetry is to hum along with instrumental sound and then notice what word shapes seem to come through the humming. You can then find a word as a beginning point of inspiration and see where it takes you to complete the creation (I’m guessing this is likely some sort of popular technique that has been given a name).

This process occurred while sitting and strumming, the first words being “hey friend” followed by nonsense syllabic vocal noises. It at first seemed that this opening line, and the response that eventually followed it, reflected an interaction between two people. Gradually, however, it felt more like a conversation within oneself. One self searching for something, the Other knowing there is nothing to search for. And somehow the two are not in conflict despite their conflicting perspectives.

Here’s what came through the creative channel:

Hey friend whatchu looking for,
Is it something from your past?

Don’t know what I’m looking for,
But I’m glad you asked.

Sky as white as an open eye
Still has the sun behind.

Could see it if I really look,
But I’d rather be blind.

Thanks for

spending

this moment

with me.

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