Egbert Hovenkamp:

PoemOnTheSpot, written en performed (together with Charlie Rose - upright bass) during the concert of Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Band at 't KoetsHuis, Coco Maria, Veenhuizen, October 19, 2012:

 

SHE'S HERE

(in memory of Jackie Guthrie 7-5-1944 - 10-14-2012)

 

I.

 

People gather, music sounds

voices talk, eyes are open

ears are waiting

trees speak autumn

so does the rain

 

the tour starts here

the songs start here

what does it take to flower you a garden?

to grow you a wood?

it takes music

music that tells that story

that real life story

standing in front of a forest

 

she's here

she's everywhere

every day of the week

this day the wind blows and

she's here

another mistake and

she's here

sun, moon and stars

she's never too far from my heart

wherever, whenever, whatever

 

she's a rainbow

there's a shooting star and

the seven sisters smile when

I want to hold it -

I fall, I rise again

I'm a rainbow and lift the sunset

come stay with me

the seven sisters watch over us

 

while smoking

never hurting anyone

playing it safe -

he says his prayers for us

while we move these bones

getting home, most of the time;

rubber walls, open doors

she's here

like the soul of a swan

 

while we watch the snow

-there's a target on your heart-

take some cover with me

watch this show of hands,

of hearts, of heartbeats,

broken hearts

beware:

-there's a target on your heart-

 

the speed of light never changes

put love into it

well, we did

put pain into it

it heals

it rises and becomes light again

G-dspeed

 

put on shoes

walk around

singalong

I do fit in

yes, I do

I put on daddy's shoes

and mommy's shoes too

I do fit in 

yes, I do

 

bring mom, show and tell

take me, bring me, show me.

tell me, sing me, sing turtle

show and tell, spider as well,

ring the bell, feet won't smell

just show and tell

 

well, Preacher, bring your own G-d

pray and praise to All

pray and praise to None

kindness will do

this day

another day to bring my own sun

to my own lonely streets

where kindness will do

lay down our arms

bring our own Peace

she's here

 

there's reasons to believe

aaaaah

will you be left behind

aaaaah

have you been baptised

aaaaah

will you make it to the Gate on time

aaaaah

no more left behind

no more way around

aaaaah

there's the light

she's here

 

II.

 

and beauty keeps on surrounding

us, them, everyone of us

call it a miracle

-miracles do happen-

be realistic

plan for a miracle

water; well, there's sandbags

no more money; well, hurry up and wait

well soldier, isn't it the same old story

be aware

she's here

 

dig into the music

it's sowing seeds and harvest, same timish

cabin fever, I'm getting out

let's make love

the sun will rise

we will - we do

feeling fine, losing my mind

sun-slide, bass-boom

shaking seeds

let go, let be

 

going from town to town

(I ain't got no home in this world anymore)

like a hobo, 

like a lonesome song on its own

like Woody, homeless bound

in a world, too big to live in

 

my tired feet out of the dust-bowl

into the cold mountains

into the orchards

came with the dust, gone with the wind

no home in this world

but she's there

she's here

and when I die, let it all be free

 

let it be spring, eternal spring

where-in she is, see the sight

see the light, unnnerve your brain

float through time and arriving the springtime

always

the journey is the destination

in the springtime

she's here

 

take it big easy

stand in a hurricane-window

show your self to what shows itself to you

act, turn on, tune in, join awareness

take it big easy

lend a hand, turn on, tune in, don't drown

take it big easy as it gets

like you give

 

stroll on

while dreaming of a movie, and baby's in career-town

at the bottom of the stairs

climbing to popstarry stardom

passing tests, east meets west,

only to do is the best

stroll on

 

-get lost

find a home

meet people-

 

lend your thoughts on this trail

lend your fire

lend an ear

climb mountains like days gone by,

like bright examples,

like you

and shine;

she's here

someone's waiting for you

 

birds are singing, smile blossoms

soul is stormy

birds are singing in your eyes

heart is wild

sweetheart, come back to me

I'm here

 

angels fly, beacause, you know

they don't think that much

they're angels and angels they be

lightly living

flying in a world, this world and

she's here

in

this family that keeps the legacy going

turn your eyes up, see what you see

this family, this we, this you and me

this forever free

these ears that hear

these eyes that see

this yes, this no, this come,

this go, eyesight, daylight

turn your eyes up and see

she's here

 

them's got eyes

them's got ears

(lilacs in bloom

lilacs in light

lilacs on the road

lilacs like daffodils

lilacs in june

lilacs in november

lilacs like wood

lilacs like fire

lilacs like you and me

lilacs in bloom)

them's got eyes

them's got ears

she's here

 

-Egbert Hovenkamp II-