Courtesy of our own WordPress Barry White, Nigel Byng
I concluded my thoughts on this poem by silently recognizing how powerful human connection can be amidst a crisis. Tre wrote in free verse and used such vivid imagery that I was allowed to experience the urgency of a singular moment. And it felt all too real, as these are experiences that I, too, have had. I reflected on the impact of compassion and courage that most of us demonstrate in our daily lives, and I realized that I have allowed many opportunities to be the hero to pass by. —Nigel Byng
My writing about a dream I had turned into someone’s amazing perception of it, and not only did Nigel dissect this poem thoroughly and give it a new life with his words, but he also read it aloud.
pulse is a piece that came to me in late summer of last year, after I had what I would consider a bad dream. It garnered a decent amount of discussion from readers who felt something while reading my words. I am delighted to share what Nigel had to say about it, and also his velvety voice, too.
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A Cornered Gurl 
“Velvety voice” *runs to listen to his interpretation* lol
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Honey… brace your WHOLE self. LOL! 😂😆🤣 Lemme stop before Nigel comes for me. LOL!
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Chile. I done already listened, fantasized, and applauded LOLOL
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He did such a great job; pauses and inflections… and his breakdown?! It was like he sat in my brain and watched everything himself. LOL!
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Thank you for sharing this Tre. Way way way, back in the day, which feels like another lifetime now, I used to do dream analysis. I still enjoy trying to decipher messages from the subconscious. So your poem was fun to explore and dissect.
I had a great time reading for that post, so Thank you.
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 *Big hugs* And you’re welcome. Of course, I was going to share the post, sir! You outdid yourself, and it’s extremely evident.
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What a superb reading of your excellent poem trE!
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He really did a great job and the breakdown of “pulse” is spot on!
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You are the queen of vivid imagery. Just saying.
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Thank you, Peggy! I try my best to set scenes and create them as they come to me. I appreciate this comment so much.
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