Playback is like a River

 

(In Gratitude for all the workshops I got a chance to attend, empathetic performances and the homegroup which listened to my most vulnerable self . IPTN Conference, Bengaluru ) : Dec 2019

by Jibrael Jos

Playback is like a river

A river to cleanse my soul

I took a little dip

And stories tend to pour

An art form which is immersive

as we feel the stories shared

The audience is drawn in

the world does really care

River takes my sighs and tears

River conquers all fears

When I am down and lost

It help me to stay afloat and steer

I set out to share the water

But in turn I quench my thirst

I set out to be the spark

But in turn feel lightning bursts

I sometimes am all churned up

Sometimes I am calm

I tend to think we are healers

But the river has its own charm

It flows in way I didn't fathom

Taking turns I didn't plan

With time I have learnt to trust it

To keep flowing hand in hand