Looking from Our Door by Ken Minty published on 2019-12-08T23:09:44Z This song first entered my mind while I was comparing translations of the poetry of the remarkable Song dynasty poet Li Qingzhao. The attraction I have to Li Qingzhao's work is twofold - firstly: the sheer power of her expression, which speaks to me through each and every translation (some translations being so different that I often fail to recognize them as being the same poem) - secondly: her “Ci” poetry, is, for all practical purposes, songwriting. “Ci” poetry began as lyrics to be sung to tunes both popular and original, not unlike the “12 bar blues” or “rock and roll” songs of the modern world. The imagery used in this song largely comes from her Ci poem “Banana Trees”, but should in no way be thought of as a translation - I do not pretend to have that kind of scholarship or talent. It is, at best, a re-working of theme and image for a contemporary context. I do not know the original source of the cover art I have used here, but I found it at http://www.chinesetimeschool.com/en-us/articles/li-qingzhao/. There are no extent images of Li Qinqzhao from her own time. Lyrics: looking from our door, I see the poplars that we planted their green shadows fill the lawn their green shadows fill the lawn, leaves a-flutter in the breeze, in the quiet of the moment, they seem to share my thoughts they seem to share my thoughts, I recall a last farewell at the gateway of our home at the gateway of our home I listen to the sound, in the quiet of the moment, to the rustling of leaves the rustling of leaves, a sound you’ll never hear again it breaks my heart it breaks my heart we can no longer share our thoughts, in the quiet of the moment, looking from our door Genre Folk & Singer-Songwriter Comment by idematoa Wonderful song !! 2022-08-24T04:52:00Z Comment by 𝐊𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 A very inspiring, beautiful song, Ken! 2021-04-15T05:51:35Z Comment by Fur & the Perfume Scandal Really good! 2021-03-05T03:30:56Z Comment by learningtoplay Beautiful music, lyrics and vibe, Ken. 2021-01-24T01:06:16Z Comment by N.o.b.S. An excellent outstanding work! 2021-01-21T18:49:40Z Comment by N.o.b.S. Such a phantastic song Ken! 2021-01-21T18:48:05Z Comment by chivicke Very nice song !!! 2020-10-12T21:28:55Z Comment by Level One Up Fantastic track!!! 2020-08-16T11:30:46Z Comment by my ideas on sound cloud just acoustic lof realy great one alot of feeling 2020-07-12T01:10:30Z Comment by 𝐕𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐤𝐞𝐲 Heartbreaking, beautiful song, my friend! 2020-05-08T09:49:26Z Comment by BLACK FLOYD Nice successful combination here Ken, with a different scent and colors! Well done! 2020-04-28T06:51:18Z Comment by Владимир Стоев Gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍!!!!! 2020-04-27T00:46:55Z Comment by Exodipe Great ambi Ken Minty 😊 2020-04-14T09:42:33Z Comment by Jeff Roberts what a class idea Ken --the eerie atmospherics on top of "stuck in the middle" guitar strumming with the dark emin to aug and the cover art is beautiful! well done! 2020-04-06T12:28:39Z Comment by Thorsten This a great song Ken! Great chords that produce a very unique mood. Wonderful work! 2020-04-06T12:06:27Z Comment by Glenny G's One Man Band this is an excellent quality recording I can see why it was so well reviewed 2020-04-06T07:35:26Z Comment by Vjekoslav Boric introspective with some haunting guitar parts.. 2020-04-01T07:07:22Z Comment by Liz Dicker great song Ken... 2020-03-25T21:47:54Z Comment by my ideas on sound cloud just acoustic lof 100 2020-03-14T23:20:54Z Comment by my ideas on sound cloud just acoustic lof got more followers sent I've gone all most 2000 just bye staying gone but I back 2020-03-08T03:10:34Z Comment by my ideas on sound cloud just acoustic lof very sad 2020-03-07T00:21:10Z Comment by my ideas on sound cloud just acoustic lof hello 2020-03-07T00:18:10Z Comment by Couch King Presents dig that jangly guitar and that lap steel! love that you based your lyrics on the work of Li Qingzhao! Thanks for broadening my horizons! 2020-03-05T02:49:26Z Comment by Viola Moonshape an amazing song 2020-02-26T20:51:01Z Comment by DedSergey Brilliantly! 2020-02-25T18:50:20Z Comment by Nathalie B20 Nice one Ken :) 2020-02-25T09:59:16Z Comment by Ken Minty @user-stationx4: :-)) 2020-02-24T22:20:42Z Comment by Pasgianos Skyfall, Country style! 2020-02-24T17:30:55Z Comment by SENNID YEAH!! 2020-02-24T15:23:06Z Comment by TheDelta57 Nice intro...Impressive track, Ken. Top shelf! 2020-02-24T12:41:24Z