Badly shaken after personal tragedy, a couple are buoyed at the prospects of the '24 election and again crushed.  Surviving on threads of optimism, they take comfort in things that never change - hope and love.    ♥

Beauty in the Grey

The enchantment of long distance love. Connection and creativity in a magical dimension.

Come Closer

Blended concerns of wars and borders, separation from friends in the U.S., concern for all, came in a wild dream of funny and scary things. Sweetly sad and offbeat lyrics, light hearted melody. With bonus talking dog. From Canada with hope ♥.

Long Way Down

'WTF' popped out so often lately it became musical.  When a beautiful salamander joined me in the garden it became a duet.   Dorothy's fresh hell, Parker's wit never ages.  With love from Canada.

What The Fuck (Salamander High)

Inspired by Pablo Naruda's poetry. And personal history - bittersweet, discovering a place to leave the loss of irreplaceable parts of ourselves - a clipped wing, a lost chain of memories, laid peacefully - between the shadow and the soul. With love.

Shadow and the Soul

An ad for my favourite restaurant/crazy fun place in Pattaya Thailand, the Jungle Moon. If you're in town be sure to visit, say hello to Hans and Tommy. And their six dogs in the restaurant.

Jungle Moon Pattaya

Lyrics/arrangements Essmie, vocals/instruments by Essmie Ai.

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