Today's prompt comes from Kel at The Monkey Heart Discourses who wonders about whether or not we are superstitious. The black cat image along with the girl in striped tights is precious and her post today lends itself to a lesson on the most popular superstitions but naturally, with this topic there was only one way to go.
I turned on Stevie Wonder to keep me company as I wrote of
Superstitions in today’s BlogFest2012. I am breaking all the rules. I mean, the
instrumentals are awesome but it can’t be a song without Stevie’s lyrics. You know the song I’m playing, don’t you?
Granted, it was popular when the ancient me was twelve but even the opening gets my fingers moving on the keyboard. Rolling Stone ranked it as #74/500 Top Songs ever.
Do I believe in superstitions?
That depends on the day of the week and the moment of the day.
A black cat ran in front of my car day before yesterday and my children squealed, “Don’t hit the cat!” and I said, “Especially THAT cat!” Some things are just deep in the blood that we believe in them without knowing we believe in them.
Stevie sings:
“Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong,
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song.
When you believe in things that you don't understand,
Then you suffer,
Superstition ain't the way, yeh, yeh.”
Trumpet, bass, electric piano… shouts… bongos, rhythm guitar…..more drums… freestyling….improv…
I like to believe I am rising in consciousness, but this song makes me dance and I don’t understand that much either except I can’t help but move to it.
This chair dancing I am doing would so embarrass my children.
I better stop this before… it’s too late…
But come on, watch – listen – dance along……
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Julie Jordan Scott has been a Life & Creativity Coach, Writer, Facilitator and Teleclass Leader since 1999. She is also an award winning Actor, Director, Artist and Mother Extraordinaire. She was twice the StoryTelling Slam champion in Bakersfield. She leads Writing Camp with JJS & this Summer will be traveling throughout the US to bring this unique, fun filled creative experience to the people wherever she finds the passion & the interest.
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