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Jews Harp - A Reflection On Turmoil

I take my pain to where ragers rage and writhe in their self-absorbed gluttony on all-winter days their tea cups are only for them interspersed with silence and solitude the streets are buildings without them who are the signposts talking too? I could have been one of them I was one of them and still am if hills facing the sun are cloud covered and I don’t look out of the window to notice then, in those un-costumed days, I am but, and it has taken rotations of earth backpacking through antonyms, through tropics I have conquered tinnitus, now a comfort blanket aiding sleep as a heart monitor line crossing a screen I have conquered deep wells, now jews harps jaw harps if you prefer, gewgaws, yes I have conquered the cave of crawling space days goblins are only a light switch and their rising finger away but my rising finger plucks at overtones and distances between neurons, between stars, between mees its sound soothing, rubbing balm on a restive chest the vibrations are fizzing and feeding me I take my white noise and float away sound, my therapy

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Date: 9/3/2024 5:36:00 AM
Hello Clive, I love how your Jew's harp is such a healing instrument. That is the way I feel about my guitars. They are my self care. It sounds like we both find a sense of calm through its vibrations and overtones. Music has always been a transforming power. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Clive Culverhouse
Date: 9/3/2024 6:51:00 AM
Healing and meditative, I wouldn't be without a jews harp, thanks for reading, Daniel
Date: 9/2/2024 5:51:00 AM
Nobody writes like you do Clive, quite unique. I just found out my relative has a new hearing aid to battle tinnitus. The old ones were just white noise, but the newer ones can be programmed for different sounds, such as waves of the sea. Very cool. Apparently your Jew harp brings you a measure of comfort and peace. I still think you should post a short audio clip
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Clive Culverhouse
Date: 9/2/2024 6:14:00 AM
To be honest as I've learned to live with tinnitus and now use it to help me sleep and relax I haven't looked into hearing aids so what you say has peaked an interest. My jews harp does indeed bring peace. Thanks for your kind words Tom

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