"Words to Music" Inspired by @johnjgeddes

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Great writers are on Steemit! Understatement? I think so :)

Since joining Steemit in August I have been trying to take the time to read as much as I can. I have found wonderful writers like ezzy@ezzy, michelle.gent@michelle.gent, goldenarms@goldenarms, meesterboom@meesterboom and many more. 

In some cases I have been using the works of these writers to spark musicall ideas for me. This is at the heart of what I love about Steemit, collaboration. I enjoy seeing great pieces of art inspire new ideas what probably not exist without the catalyst. This process has existed more 99% of the greatest artist. In each of their own times they have drawn inspiration from the artists and works before them.  

In a recent post I recapped several of the musical interpretations I have done on the visual artist opheliafu@opheliafu. You can check out that post here - "Inspired by @opheliafu" A Collaboration Reflection.

One writer that caught my eye when I first came to Steemit is johnjgeddes@johnjgeddes. I love his writing. There is something about his writing that connects with my violin. I find it easy to turn his words into sound. 

The first piece of writing I worked on was the poem "Alone in the House." As with my first piece for opheliafu@opheliafu, I was frightened to death, but johnjgeddes@johnjgeddes was very receptive to my work. I continued on to compose pieces around several of his pieces of writing. I am sure there will be more to come. 

"Alone in the House"

John's original post - https://steemit.com/poetry/@johnjgeddes/alone-in-the-house

https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/musical-improvisation-on-the-poem-alone-in-the-house-by-johnjgeddes

"Laughing Stock"

John's original post - https://steemit.com/poetry/@johnjgeddes/laughing-stock

https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/bucky-plays-to-laughing-stock-by-johnjgeddes

"Blue Faced Lover"

John's original post - https://steemit.com/poetry/@johnjgeddes/blue-faced-lover 

https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/bucky-plays-johnjgeddes-blue-faced-lover-a-musical-interpretation

"The Land of the Little While"

John's original post - https://steemit.com/poetry/@johnjgeddes/the-land-of-the-little-while

https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/bucky-plays-over-johnjgeddes-poem-the-land-of-the-little-while-original-music  

"Come Back"

John's original post - https://steemit.com/poetry/@johnjgeddes/come-back 

https://steemit.com/music/@buckydurddle/bucky-plays-johnjgeddes-poem-come-back-a-musical-inspiration