(Image: ‘Patti Smith’ by Julia Hamilton)
“Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy! Holy!
The world is holy! The soul is holy! The skin is holy! The nose is holy! The tongue and cock and hand and asshole holy!
Everything is holy! everybody’s holy! everywhere is holy! everyday is in eternity! Everyman’s an angel!
The bum’s as holy as the seraphim! the madman is holy as you my soul are holy!
The typewriter is holy the poem is holy the voice is holy the hearers are holy the ecstasy is holy!
Holy Peter holy Allen holy Solomon holy Lucien holy Kerouac holy Huncke holy Burroughs holy
Cassady holy the unknown buggered and suffering beggars holy the hideous human angels!
Holy my mother in the insane asylum! Holy the cocks of the grandfathers of Kansas!
Holy the groaning saxophone! Holy the bop apocalypse! Holy the jazzbands marijuana hipsters peace peyote pipes & drums!
Holy the solitudes of skyscrapers and pavements! Holy the cafeterias filled with the millions! Holy the mysterious rivers of tears under the streets!
Holy the lone juggernaut! Holy the vast lamb of the middleclass! Holy the crazy shepherds of rebellion! Who digs Los Angeles IS Los Angeles!
Holy New York Holy San Francisco Holy Peoria & Seattle Holy Paris Holy Tangiers Holy Moscow Holy Istanbul!
Holy time in eternity holy eternity in time holy the clocks in space holy the fourth dimension holy the fifth International holy the Angel in Moloch!
Holy the sea holy the desert holy the railroad holy the locomotive holy the visions holy the hallucinations holy the miracles holy the eyeball holy the abyss!
Holy forgiveness! mercy! charity! faith! Holy! Ours! bodies! suffering! magnanimity!
Holy the supernatural extra brilliant intelligent kindness of the soul!”
Patti Smith ‘Spell’, From Allen Ginsberg’s “Footnote to Howl.”
Celebration of the Mundane
Artists, singers, songwriters, and poets have long captured these sentiments, reminding us of the splendour in the everyday, the mundane, the music in the silence, and the beauty in the chaos. They challenge us to see the world through a prism where every whisper of the wind and every sigh of a lover becomes a hymn. Every tear, a river of stories. Every smile, a universe of unspoken words.
An Invitation to Express
If you’re an artist, singer, songwriter, or simply someone passionate about celebrating your human experience, this is your invitation. Let your voice ring out, let your words paint canvases, let your songs narrate the chronicles of life. As a vocal coach or singing teacher, I invite you to explore the depths of your creativity. Whether you’re looking for singing lessons, seeking guidance from a songwriting coach, or in need of a vocal artist mentor, your story matters. Your perspective, borne out of your unique human experience, is sacred.
Voices of Humanity
Our world needs more voices that echo the sentiments of our shared humanity. Voices that remind us of our intrinsic worth, our collective struggles, and our boundless capacity for love. Come, let us create, sing, write, and express. Let’s weave the rich tapestry of life together, celebrating every hue of our shared, sacred humanity.
If you feel called to explore your voice as a way of expressing your own humanity, I offer expressive voicework, vocal coaching and artist development in London and online worldwide. When you’re ready to deepen your creative expression and connect more fully with your artistry, you’re welcome to reach out.
