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Voices In The Night

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Voices In The Night
By Jennifer Kiley
9.17.12

I dedicate this post to Claudio Fiore and his love of Pink Floyd and Niamh Clune who together kept me compaany as I wrote this poem while I was listening to a Rebroadcast of Song of Sahel, that they originally did a live Broadcast of together on Sept. 15th @6pm GMT (their time) & 1pm EST (my time). To Hear the Rebroadcast Go To The Following Link: http://claudfiore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/song-of-sahel-sos-with-niamh-clune-and.html ENJOY & LISTEN TO THE MUSIC & THE MESSAGE!!! Thank You…

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Voices In the Night
By Jennifer Kiley
9.17.12

Voices in the night
Friendly sounds
And familiar
They calm my mind
Bring me back from time

Tonight I spoke
So loud and shouting
Shouting out my life
Nightmares I lived through
Not trying
To compare myself to you

My pain is mine
We’re not the same
But both lived our lives
Inside our own pain

Now I am living here
In present time not past
Though childhood touches
Haunt me now
They come back from the past

I live in highs
Sometimes lows
Which triggers shows
No one is sure
No one really knows

Professionals
They try to heal
They listen talk
I am my self
When all the time
Feel like someone else

The high times I write so well
The low times I write so slow
But in the low times
I write so slow and long
To keep my soul from hell

When I am down
I want to drown
To bleed my veins
To stop the pain
I write the rhymes so well

A special friend is helping me
She’s showing me her trust
I see I’m not alone
She is out there
She hears my sound

When I feel the pain
Afraid to shout out to someone
But depression pulls me underground
A place so deep inside my wounds
I couldn’t make a sound

Trying to change my way
To trust a friend I trust
A friend whose patience
Surprises me not her
Her love goes beyond what must

With her help I’ve found my world
Full circle with her love
I find from others
A magic place
Where love just reappears

New friends I’ve found
More open feeling trust
I feel the love returned in kind
That once I’d feared and run
I stay seek and I do find

More open feelings
More secure
Past lies have been undone
My life feels like we won this time
Until we fight again

By Jennifer Kiley © 2012

Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd

I dedicate this post to Claudio Fiore and his love of Pink Floyd and Niamh Clune who together kept me company as I wrote this poem while I was listening to a Rebroadcast of Song of Sahel, that they originally did a live Broadcast of together on Sept. 15th @6pm GMT (their time) & 1pm EST (my time). To Hear the Rebroadcast Go To The Following Link: http://claudfiore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/song-of-sahel-sos-with-niamh-clune-and.html ENJOY & LISTEN TO THE MUSIC & THE MESSAGE!!! Thank You…

Woman Of My Dreams

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Woman Of My Dreams
By Jennifer Kiley
9.16.12

Abstraction

Woman Of My Dreams
By Jennifer Kiley
9.16.12

Woman of my dreams
Colours of the blending light
Visit me with words unending
So the nightmare stays away
You have power their unbending
Evil dares not touch your wrath
Your protection keeps me safe now
My beliefs my reasons ending
In a truth that is life’s blending
I am free from fear transcending
Sing your colours I believe in
Angels wander in the streaming
Sounding out that love is trending
I am yours I am unending
Immortal souls appear before me
Their beauty unfolds in timeless glory
Voices calling answers soaring
Echoing the words of loving
In my world your life is welcome
All that is creates a giving peace
A chance at life to be forgiven
Send down the rain to save the children
Tell the world that all’s forgiven
Find the peace that good is living
Rock to sleep the babies crying
What a sound that was alarming
From the voices of the children
They need protecting by the willing
Empty the greed that keeps your heart from giving
Discover the generosity of the living
Reach into your heart and start on breathing
Put life back into those who are dying
Give back their purpose feed their children
Feed their thirst you make a living
Share what you have you’ll find in giving
You’ll find a way to refine the score
Your soul will be saved if you find the gifts
To give to those who are dying
Bring them back to life in time
To save their lives so they will live
You’ll feel much better if you lend a hand
And give until you can’t give some more
Now don’t you feel better knowing
You saved more than one life today
One life besides your own
Pay the price send it forward
You’ll then feel the joy in living

Jennifer Kiley © 2012

Meet Me In The Dark-Melissa Etheridge

Song Of Sahel Anthology Coming to Amazon on 15th Sep.

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When I began this project 5 months ago, I never imagined how it would take over my life...

My husband had been called upon to offer his expertise to Plan International in Niger, where they were setting up refugee camps to cope with those pouring across the Malian border in hopes of escaping the civil war. Niger could ill afford these exiles, as it was already starving.

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You told the story well except it isn't a fiction but a reality. Doug, while in Africa helping the people in Niger, was in danger. As we witnessed yestereday's news on 9/11, Al Qaeda killed the US Ambassador. Doug's story is integral to Niamh Clune bringing together the support for Sahel and the creation of Song of Sahel The Anthology to raise aid to help in the aid for Sahel. The world needs to help the starving children and their families. Their soil is ruined. Their lives are in danger from starvation. Global Devastation has effected their land. It is true that the word needs to get out. Through the Anthology, which sounds magnificent, a child created by the creative and determined mind, heart and soul of Niamh Clune will be an expression of Sahel as told through the creativity of poems, photographs, paintings, music and the strength of all who contributed to its total creation. We must spread the word. Draw people to the cause of Sahel and The Anthology Song of Sahel. The Event will take place on Sept. 15th. 24hrs around the clock. I am posting this message along with the Reblog of this post on my blog site. The Secret Keeper - Jennifer Kiley ps, Your fantastic creation of The Anthology Song of Sahel Niamh Clune and all who helped in putting all of this together is a remakable feat.

She Cuts Up Her Novels For Song Of Sahel Art Auction!

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Some of you will recognize this distinctive style. It is that of Marta Pelrine Bacon's. She is the mystical lady who has allowed us to use her art to create the 'look' of Plum Tree Books. I have plastered Marta's drawings all over our pages.

Marta tells me that she cuts up her novels to make her art. Well! That is one way of relieving editing angst!

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written blog post by Niamh Clune Move over Van Gogh! Marta contributes her art design for Plum Tree Books and now has donated to the Auction for Sahel on Sunday Sept. 16th. Follow back on Reblog to find out more information... ...Maria’s light and dark hands reach for the same thing. I think this a great metaphor for our project, Song Of Sahel, which is about: the have’s and have not’s; those who dream; those who do not! These are just a few of the paintings to appear available at the Auction of Sunday Sept. 16th and don't forget the Event and unveiling of the Anthology Song of Sahel. Both benefit the people of Sahel. Come join us. Check for more information by following back to original blog page. Thank you. the secret keeper

Countdown To Song Of Sahel Art Auction!

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The Music has been Launched!  HERE also! The Web-Site has been constructed ready for the event. The radio broadcast is planned. And the anthology is ready to be uploaded. This sounds like, Camera! Action! Lights!  Doesn't it? Or is it, lights, camera! action? Whichever! The stage is set; we await the players.

This event has been months of work in the planning.

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It is hard to take off my promotional hat for these occasions, but I will take a break for a moment to say that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with Niamh Clune on this project in any way that I found was possible. I have met some very special people during the whole process which I feel will develop into very good freindships. I am grateful for the experience and to the people who have been more than generous in helping me. I support and believe strongly in this project and feel hope for Sahel and hope for the events to be great successes. With Love and Appreciation, Jennifer

Images for Song Of Sahel

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I have been extraordinarily busy in preparation for this event. I don't think I realised just how much work would be involved when I started this project. First, there is the announcing of it, the call to poets, the hours spent interacting through social media sending out the message in the hope that it might grow wings.

Once people begin to respond, projects take on a life of their own.

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There are so many words to describe Niamh Clune but I think I will let her speak for herself in this instance. She has written a post about the Images for Song of Sahel. I've mentioned this everytime I have posted in one form or another. It is an extremely important venture that will aid the children, families and people of Sahel to have food so they will not starve. Their land is ruined from a continuous drought. The children are dying from starvation. They have so little in their small bodies to fall back on. So it doesn't take much for their bodies to fail quickly. Niamh Clune came up with this project of an Anthology and Auciton to raise funds to help. Now I turn over to Dr. Niamh Clune to explain in her own words through this Reblog of her post Images for Song of Sahel. Follow back on the reblog link to read further on what she has written on her blog "ontheplumtree" about Song of Sahel and discover more. There are also many other Creative Projects that she speaks of and she is an author of several books that I, myself, possess that I am reading and rereading because there is so much subtance and creativity in her imagination and in the non-fiction books, the depth of knowledge teaches you different ways of viewing yourself and the world. And an anthology on the entitlement of children to have innocence. Learn about this polymathic artist in more detail and find something new to discover about the generosity and creative talent of this marvelous woman Dr. Niamh Clune. by Jennifer Kiley

Song of Sahel SOS

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Song of Sahel SOS
Cover and Statement
Created Dr. Niamh Clune

How Do We Show Solidarity for those confronting starvation
and death in the Sahel region of Africa?

We do what we can. We use what is God-given and free. We use our talent.

Children cannot eat words. Blinded by starvation, they cannot see pictures.
I wondered at the incongruity of this. Talent has value. It raises awareness.
It inspires giving in others. As the Founder and CEO of Plum Tree Books,
I put out a call across social media for artists, poets, writers and photographers
to join me in a Song Of Sahel.

Song of Sahel is an anthology of poetry, fiction, music, art
and photography. This anthology will be launched worldwide
on September 15th on Facebook. Plum Tree Books will publish
this exciting multi-media kindle and and make it available
on Amazon. Proceeds of the sales will go to SOS Sahel,
an NGO working in the Sahel region of Africa.

Song of Sahel, brings together artists from all over the world,
including the UK, US, Ireland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Canada, South America,
India and Australia. It is our aim to raise awareness of the plight of
the people living in the Sahel.

Join us on on September 15th.
Signup at https://www.facebook.com/events/455785594445002/
Listen to music composed especially for the event.
Hear live readings of some of the poems submitted.
Listen to a special radio broadcast with, Claudio Fiore,
and myself, Niamh Clune. We promise music chat and fun.
The event begins @10am GMT and continues around the
clock until 10am the following day.

The radio event will be broadcast @ 6pm GMT
10am PDT
12pm CDT
1pm EDT

Song of Sahel SOS

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SOS Song of Sahel
Created by Niamh Clune

those who have; those who have not
those who dream; those who do not
those who consume world resources; those who have nothing
those who complain about rain; those who die for rain

How Do We Show Solidarity?

We do what we can. We use what is God-given and free. We use our talent.

Children cannot eat words. Blinded by starvation, they cannot see pictures. I wondered at the incongruity of this. Talent has value. It raises awareness. It inspires giving in others. As the Founder and CEO of Plum Tree Books, I put out a call across social media for artists, poets, writers and photographers to join me in a Song Of Sahel.

Song of Sahel, an anthology of poetry, fiction, music, art and photography, will be launched worldwide on September 15th on Facebook. Published by Plum Tree Books as a multi-media kindle and available on Amazon, the proceeds of the sales will go to SOS Sahel, an NGO working in the Sahel region of Africa.

Song of Sahel, brings together artists from all over the world, including the UK, US, Ireland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Canada, South America, India and Australia in the hope of raising awareness of the plight of the people living in the Sahel.

Join us on here on September 15 signup at https://www.facebook.com/​events/455785594445002/ Listen to music composed especially for the event. Hear live readings of some of the poems submitted. Listen to a radio broadcast. The event begins @10am GMT and continues around the clock until 10am the following day.

The radio event will be 6pm GMT
10am PDT
12pm CDT
1pm EDT

Find Plum Tree Books on: https://www.facebook.com/​PlumTreeBooks

Song of Sahel SOS

We Are The World

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We Are The Voice
Created By The Secret Keeper
Haiku By Jennifer Kiley

Ego Vs Eco

Egocentric self
Individuality
Is John Galt alive?

Sharing

Natures creation
Invisible universe
Hands across the pond

Bubbling Water

Imaginative
Puzzlement riddles skyward
Dark within the core

The Coming of the Feminine Christ
Written By Niamh Clune

Psyche directs words
Unconscious evil pain love
Timber breaks light scene

We Are The Voice-Niamh Clune

Click on the song title and be taken to a special creative blog post with a message about where you can help the children and people of the Sahel.

Click on the Musician and Author’s name Niamh Clune and be taken to her blog On The Plum Tree where you will find yourself amongst creative magic and posts on Song of Sahel and discover this very profound author of “The Coming of the Feminine Christ,” a book of our time. All 5***** reviews on Amazon.com and recently rereleased as an ebook for Kindle. Also, reviewed by Joss Landry on Goodreads


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I have contributed a poem to the Anthology for the Song of Sahel. It is titled: “do i know what hunger is?” My answer would be, not in any way close to what the children and people of Sahel have experienced and continue to experience. The starvation and the soil that will not grow the crops they need to eat in order to survive. They need our help and they need it now.
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SPECIAL ATTENTION: Song of Sahel SOS Click to Learn More

Children cannot eat words; blinded by starvation, they cannot see pictures. Yet, we are calling on artists, poets, writers and photographers to join us in a Song Of Sahel. by Dr. Niamh Clune

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A Gift for Life - Join me in the Song Of Sahel

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I’ve been busy working with friends from around the world on a new anthology to be launched next month.  Song Of Sahel brings together some of the artists who collaborated on Every Child Is Entitled to Innocence as well as many new and interesting artists. Song Of Sahel is unique as it is not merely poetry and prose but will include paintings, artwork, music and photography along with poetry and prose.

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I found reading your post on the Sahel to be brilliant. I will reblog this post so even more people who are interested in the Sahel can check out and read your post and blog. After reading your post I find I am extremely impressed with how magnificent your post is and how informative. This will help a great many people to develop a further understanding of what is happening in the Sahel. I learned more specifics myself which were helpful and I thought I did my research. It is a pleasure to meet you this way. Here’s to the success of the Song of Sahel and the helping of the children and their families and all the people in the Sahel. ~the secret keeper~ **************************************************************************************************** Song of Sahel SOS Children cannot eat words; blinded by starvation, they cannot see pictures. Yet, we are calling on artists, poets, writers and photographers to join us in a Song Of Sahel. created by Niamh Clune *************************************************************************************************** http://​ontheplumtree.wordpress.com/​2012/07/13/​a-song-of-sahel-sos-calling-for​-submissions/ I have contributed a poem to the Anthology for the Song of Sahel. It is titled: “do i know what hunger is?” My answer would be, not in any way close to what the children and people of Sahel have experienced and continue to experience. The starvation and the soil that will not grow the crops they need to eat in order to survive. They need our help and they need it now. ************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************