It all started last night when Mieke Kenis, a super person and educator from Belgium, and I were chatting about how we both love poetry – Mieke told me she reads poems sometimes and records them on Audioboo. I love her voice and the way she reads. So then I told her that I (think I) write poems, so I recorded my poem Hair on Audioboo. Mieke listened to it and returned me the nicest present ever – herself reading Hair, in the absolutely most beautiful way. She gave such life to my poem, it really moved me and I thank her so very much for that. Here is the recording of Mieke reading it so beautifully:
Hair – Read by Mieke Kenis, Written by Vicky Loras
Thank you so much, Mieke!
* Mieke has started a blog.
Vicky, I knew that you love poetry but had no idea that you write poems! Great idea for a post – and you’re right – Mieke is reading the poem beautifully. 🙂
Hi sweet Ania!
Thank you so much! I am happy you like it : )))
Miss you,
Vicky
What a professional team you make! I enjoyed the poem and Mieke sounds like a professional actress!
Hi Naomi!
Thank you so much, I am happy you like it! When Mieke sent me the recording, it really moved me – she gave life to the poem and read every part with its own feeling, I love it!
Thank you for reading and your wonderful comment : )
Have a great day,
Vicky
Mieke does have a wonderful poem voice. She’s shared a poem with me before and I was blown away at the “life” behind it. Nice combo, ladies !
Hi Brad!
Thank you so much for your comment : ) Mieke is amazing!
Hugs,
Vicky
Hi Vicky,
I was so honoured that you shared this poem with me that evening.
Blogposts are one thing but creative writing (and poetry in particular) is so very personal.
I felt I had to do something in return and just read that aloud on the spur of the moment.
If I had known you would post it to the world, I would have practised:-).
For one, I think the technical quality could have been better and I hope you don’t hear the dishwasher in the background 🙂
Anna, Naomi and Brad, thank you for comments. Too kind.
Mieke
Dear Mieke,
Thank y o u for reading it so wonderfully – I heard what the rest heard, no dishwashers, no bad quality – just your fantastic voice and tones reading the poem, giving it life wherever it needed to be given, emotion where it needed it – an absolutely perfect reading : )))
Thank you so much!
Warmest regards,
Vicky
Boooo. I hope you never have to cut it off.
Aww, thanks so much David! I hope I never have to as well : )
Thanks so much,
Vicky
Vicky, wow! These three letters are my initial sincere reaction. Mieke reads so wonderfully and the poem … Well, it was beautifully sad and touching. Okay, I have to listen again!
Thanks so much, Sirja!
She is super, isn’t she? She gives the poem something else! I’m happy you like it, Sirja!