Feb 2022 10x10 multi-instruments
This is 10 10-second songs about flowers. Part of the 10X10 challenge. Not easy...but fun to do!
1: Banjolele
Milkweed
Is a plant the monarch needs
Though the silk makes it a mess to gather seeds
I’ll plant it once again
2: Mandolin
Daisy is a happy flower
As long as you deadhead
Be a little careful
Most of them will spread
3: Tenor Ukulele
Lisianthus
Is a seed for the very patient
I’ve tried it twice
It’s not to be
For me
4: Dulcimer
Salvia for the hummingbirds
Can’t be beat
Flowers filled with nectar
Sticky sweet
5: Shouting
I planted a sunflower
Dreamed of saving seeds
But the squirrels ate them all
6: Bass line
Liatris is named
Meadow Blazing Star
Butterfly magnet
I hope that mine all are
7: Soprano Ukulele
Zinnia Zinnia Zinnia
So many different kinds
Short or tall
I love them all
Zinnia Zinnia Zinnia
8: Banjo
Chamomile is a small flower
You need to pick a lot
If you have winter dreams
Of filling your teapot
9: Flute
Marigold is reliable
Its usefulness undeniable
There’s just one thing to say
Buy a package or two today
10: Melodica
Cosmos
The flower not the universe
Though I enjoy astronomy
Its not as attractive to a bee
Bees like the flower
@sheilerk Mar 2022
This was fascinating on a few different levels. I really didn’t know this much about so many of the flowers, and I wasn’t aware that you played so many instruments. I loved all of the different treatments for the verses, and it was just really fun to listen to! It reminded me I need to try to get some milkweed planted for the monarchs here, and the zinnia, zinnia, zinnia line reminded me of the Jewish folk song, tzena, tzena., tzena.
I also loved the Cosmos one. Clever and cool! But every single one could be expanded into its own song, and it would be a fun album!
@moonraccoon Mar 2022
Lovely work! Each feels complete both lyrically and musically :)
@emkaydeebee Feb 2022
Cosmos made me laugh out loud - a brilliant ending to your eclectic floral mix! Loved the contrast of the Shouting one too, and the different styles you captured. Brilliant work!
@timfatchen Feb 2022
Lovely! especially marigolds and chamomile! Darci, it's all a delight!
@feb21sundari Feb 2022
Great work I love Zinnia an d Camomile most , Nice also that every part has a different instrument as a ground
@fuzzy Feb 2022
I absolutely love your little gardening lessons here.
I think five is my favourite.
Actually they are all great.
I like all your different approaches.
10x10 are fun; I gotta do one of my own soon.
@arthurrossi Feb 2022
What a creative approach to write a song! I think it is the first song of this kind I have heard in FAWM... ever... Your voice is gorgeous as always...
@anthonykapfer666 Feb 2022
this is great. i love that you’re playing all different instruments on each one. really fun
@jaegerin Feb 2022
Very clever - and very lovely to listen too! No. 10 is my favourite but they're all fun and well done.
@nancyrost Feb 2022
I like hearing all these different sides of your work! Lots of beauty and lovely flashes of humor here (love "Cosmos"). Never heard your shouting before - wow!
@gubna Feb 2022
Love this! I like that you did ten different instruments yet the subject is all garden related. I've been out in mine as it's basically spring here. everything is green and growing!
@cindyrella Feb 2022
I'm so impressed! 10 different ones? You are so talented. Big smiles for this treasure!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
I totally love this Darci! So wonderful that there are 10 flowers and 10 different instruments! 5 cracked me up! And I love the joy in the repetition of Zinnia! And 10 is cool! So glad you did this delightful and fun 10x10!