Chokehold…

When we were made

It was no accident

Sleep Token is a recent discovery of mine, thanks to a special friend who has shown me so much. Their music is on a new level for me. Deep and emotional. Raw and appealing. Different.

I was one of the lucky 3000 globally who acquired their liquid vinyl release of “Caramel”, from Even In Arcadia. Some do not care. I do. I love their art. This will be a collector’s piece.

And this song, “Chokehold,” represents so much struggle in my life. Fighting inexplicable migraines and photophobia, trying to participate in life, trying to write a book, just…trying.

So show me that which I cannot see

Even if it hurts me

Even if I can’t sleep

Oh, and though we act of our holy duty to be constantly awake

POW!

I’m grateful for what and who I have in my life. It keeps me going. If I think of that as my holy duty, so be it.

That special friend kept me going and added so much to my life. She is no longer part of my life and she is dearly missed. Maybe she will see this one day and know the value she had, what she meant.

I’d turn my walls to gold

To bring you home again

But like my book writing journey, we learn, we grow, we move on, and we hope someone picks up what we left behind. And then we hope to do it again—better the next time. Besides, if she's happier, I'd be a hypocrite not to want that for her. I mean, I bought “Caramel” for her. She left it for me….in a manner of speaking.

Regardless, this is our art. Theirs. Mine. Not on the same level—not even close—but art all the same. It should be celebrated. Shared. Artists should be encouraged to keep creating.

It is our holy duty.