I did a brand new thing! This my very first attempt at using two tracks in GarageBand (or any other program). I had thought to use the chime part as an accent between verses, but I tried putting it on loop first, and I'm pretty pleased with it as is.
This is a skirmish, but is also for the haiku challenge.
Welcome the Day
Deirdre M Murphy
C Am C Am G Em G Em
The sun has risen / But I don’t want to get up / I wiggle my toes
C Am G Em G C
The cat hears me move / She treats me like furniture / And tickles my nose
C Am C Am G Em G Em
My eyes are still closed / I could fall asleep again / But there’s stuff to do
C Am G Em G C
There could be breakfast / Eggs and pancakes with syrup / Or leftover stew
C Am C Am G Em G Em
The cat is purring / I reach up to pet her neck / And she kneads my chest
C Am G Em G C
I could cook a steak / Or just pull out some ice cream / For breakfast it’s best
C Am C Am G Em G Em
With that decided / I’m ready to get up now / The cat wants to stay
C Am G Em G C
But now I’m awake / Time to embrace the magic / And welcome the day
Copyright ©2022 Deirdre M Murphy (2/15/2022)
#skirmish #021522 (overcome yourself) #haiku
@melaniepegge Feb 2022
This is really charming. I wrote my haiku about my cat too. So many rhyming haikus is impressive! You have a brilliant unique voice.
@johnstaples Feb 2022
This is really pretty! I love the music and your vocals! And the lyrics describe the welcoming of the day so very well! My cats delay my rising quite often! Nice skirmishing!
@br0th3rh00d Feb 2022
Lots to love about this!
@robynmackenzie Feb 2022
Wow, not only did you haiku, you rhymed haikus which is awesome! I love the comforting feel of this. The chimes add a mysticism and sense of wonder.
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
Your song reminded me of my childhood with pancakes. We didn't have stew for breakfast but my mum used to get up at 6 am and make us fried meatballs with fried potatoes. It was delicious! Lovely song to listen to.
@blindsheepdog Feb 2022
beautiful and unexpected start….. great scene setting
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Love all the nitty gritty details. The looped jangle works well with this. Garage Band is worth exploring further.
My daughter would sympathise with this. She is NOT a morning person. Thankfully, I have no problem getting up, it's going to bed I find difficult. It's as if I hate the realisation that another day in my life is over!
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
I can relate to this also :) Steak and mushrooms and onions for brekkie sounds perfect !
Love how the chimes weave in. They add to the atmosphere in a very good way.
@keithcuts Feb 2022
chimes are a fun sound in this ditty
nice double challenge fill
yeah i can relate to these lyrics
i get it
nicely written and performed!