Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, encouraging musicians to share songs with an international audience.
Some of you know I'm learning to use a looping station, and so these songs I carry are taking some exciting new shapes. I'm happy with the way this one sounds, with some subtle percussion elements in a maraca and hoop drum, plus some reverb and enhanced vocals.
This song runs with our Hive Open Mic theme: "Quiet Desert," recalling the experience of being in that landscape and experiencing the mystical, mysterious nature of it. I want to dedicate it to my friend and fellow musician 
Ancient Spirit of the Desert
A song about divine alignment
Ancient spirit of the desert
Return us to the canyon
Where we walk with our ancestors
Appearing in the stone
You who saw the waterfall
Carve the marble walls
You who heard the stories told
Two thousand years ago
Ancient spirit of the desert
Return us to the stars
Where we find Orion
Centered in the sky
You who saw the constellations
Spinning into place
You who heard the first percussion
Fill the open space
Ancient spirit of the desert
Return us to the tipi
Where we sing as a battalion
Around a sacred fire
You who saw White Buffalo Woman
Carry her canupa
You who heard Santa Maria
Serenade her children
Ancient spirit of the desert
Return us to the inipi
Where we sit with the Creator
Around the lava stones
You who saw us turn to jewels
Remind us of our colors
You who heard us harmonize
Remind us to return
Acknowledgements
Hive Open Mic - Week 56 is underway right now, with the current theme: “Quiet Desert.” We introduce new themes every Sunday, inviting musicians to share a common current. Musicians always have full freedom to bring whatever music feels inspired in the moment. There is still time to jump in and enjoy this week's Hive Open Mic event!
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About Me
I am a star child, ultra-fly and down-to-earth. I am an artist, making films with Arise and songs with Cosmic Butterflies. My latest completion is a Rock album called "Colors Flying," to be released this Spring. My greatest achievement is my role as a rad daddy to three incredible kids.