Yo Bro!!! I've listened to this track over at least 6-7 or even more times back-to-back. I've never enjoyed the draw in of your lyrics. I'm effed up about this track!!! I know quite a few females that feel this way. I wish I could save them.

This is a masterpiece. Listening for the 1000 time

I think that same think but instead I was a boyfriend

This has the depth of scorching hot dirt beneath the ocean floor.

poem shit

Something to listen to and really think back on. Everyone has a purpose, everyone is perfect in their own way. And when things get rough, know that you have the strength to ride out the storm.
(Composed and performed by Igor Oro)

"Far From Worthless" ..A Spoken Word Story

Depression By- Rage Almighty (Spoken Word)

To All The Girls Out There who thrive to be something that they're not... (THIS POST DOES NOT BELONG TO ME! the original post is from tumblr. i am simply passing it on to soundcloud for others to hear. thank you xo)

To All The Girls Out There... (not my audio)


I'm sick and tired of hearing grown-ups speak for teenagers,
Singing the `Anthem of the Teens` we never wrote,
Bottled up voices, we have been silenced
I'm sick of hearing slander of an age group lead astray,
People wonder why our generation is so dysfunctional,
You forget that we were raised being told there was no such thing as perfection or 10/10,
That beauty was found on TV screens, in flawless skin and six-packs,
That love never lasts and people will only want us if we can fit ourselves into beauty like shoes that are too small.
Try going outside when the world is full of cat calls, wolf whistles from people twice our age,
When we are told to fit ourselves into categories long outdated:
`Male` or `Female`
`Straight` or `Gay`
Transgender, Asexual, these were words we were never taught,
And if you never get the all-clear you cannot know what is right,
or accepted,
It is sad that I know more people who self harm, than people who know what they want to be when they are older,
Reality has sucked the ambition out of us, we are confined to dead end jobs,
These days, we have `realistic dreams` and `unrealistic dreams`
Because dreams are so well known for being realistic!
We have kept our dreams held close and filed away because we know they are so easy to break,
And everyone we have ever shown has always said `Impossible` and tried to give us a replacement,
It is sad If you ask me to name you a drug addict,
I can point at a random student in my school corridor and have a 1 in 10 chance of getting it right,
We are all afraid of different things,
but reality is the one thing that scares all of us,
And when you are so high you're seeing purple dragons,
part of you wants to hit the ground hard so that they are the last thing you see,
We look for love in one another,
Search for moments of perfection in a catastrophe,
Love in a wasteland of nuclear fallout,
Bearing our skin and innocence in the hopes someone out there finds us beautiful
Our parents lied about Santa and the tooth fairy, so they cannot be the judge if we are attractive,
right?
My science teacher taught me,
That as we get older, the lies start of peel away like the skins of an onion,
And I wish she was still talking about the curriculum,
When you get older you start to see the cracks in your own skin,
As the system starts to pump conformity into your blood,
You wonder how our age group came to this!
The alcohol, crack cocaine, the under-age sex,
We are all just trying to kill ourselves before this gets worse,
We could not tell you how long ago we stopped believing in `it gets better`,
And If you don't believe me,
The next time you see a teenager on the way too, from or in school,
Look at their eyes,
Look at the moment they see right through your shallow lies,
Look at how they understand the broken, the hollow, the tired beggars of people once whole,
I remember scanning my maths class the day we got told we were getting put into another exam we didn't need,
Our futures were in the hands of men too used to working with machines than with children,
Unlike the last time, we didn't protest,
We sat back in our chairs, ran hands through our hair, some picked the scabs on their wrists,
Our eyes were dry and tired,
My teacher looked at us, I can see her tears even now, and all she could say was “I'm sorry”
Later I heard her yelling at senior management,
There is nothing worse than watching someone die,
I know that,
We were all happy kids once,
With bright eyes and a great sense of humour,
That's who she knew before this madness,
Now look at us,
Looking for hope in the smallest places,
Diving into danger, hoping it will keep our souls alive just a little longer,
Don't you dare ever tell me the system is not broken.
I have seen too many dead souls in the school corridors to ever believe that ever again.
We are not singing no anthem of yours
There is no patriotism in broken hearts,
Or suicide notes,
Or long sleeves covering scars from the nights that never seemed to end,
Now we are all grown up, our demons are no longer confined to nightmares,
They perch on our shoulders like mockingbirds,
And sing our flaws outwards,
A broken system creates broken people,
And I fear the day,
You see what you have created.  
- Curls 101

(I was so nervous when recording this! Please let me know if you could relate to this- that is what I was aiming for)

Spoken Word Poetry: Teenagers

For anyone that's ever lost someone they've loved, in any sort of way. This poem is meant to be ambiguous; it will have different meanings for different people. 
- Inspired by, and featuring music from, the 1999 motion picture "American Beauty", directed by Sam Mendes. Written and performed by Igor Oro

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"Beauty" - A Spoken Word Poem

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Neil Hilborn - OCD

My first spoken poem, inspired by the artist - Sulibreaks. I hope you all enjoy this. message me with ideas for more spoken word poems and if the idea is used then I'll give you credit for the inspiration. This poem goes to my generation

All Dreams Come To An End - a spoken word poem

Inspired by the terrific music video of "Thinking Out Loud", by Ed Sheeran. Got lots of requests for me to include the lyrics to my poems, so I've included them below. Enjoy. 
- Composed, written and produced by Igor Oro

"Come away with me to a place devoid of time and space where we can dance in empty ballrooms,
To the music of our hearts, effortless melodies too beautiful to ever be written, hidden in plain sight, all you gotta do is listen; and believe. You see to the casual observer, all they'd hear is the shuffling of our feet, oblivious to the fact that we're in sync with every beat, that orchestras resonate within the cathedral walls of our souls with sounds that transcend even the most haunting minor chords, 
we hear tones where others feel no meaning, 
And we seem to understand each other without ever really speaking.
Surrounded by the distant footprints of others,
This old hardwood floor has seen its share of lovers 
Their memories damp with empty promises of forever, relationships severed by life's bad timing, but in this place, time stands still; while we keep moving. Finding pieces of each other in every movement, in every spin, in every breath, you breathe life into me again. Because you see in every swirl and in every twist, lies every heartbreak and every kiss, lies everyone you know and anyone you've ever missed, because after all what is life but a single song and an accompanying dance? And what is love but the person whom you share that with; your fate forever locked within the warmth of their hands."

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"Empty Ballrooms" - A Spoken Word Poem

A sort of sequel to "Maybe". Dedicated to someone whom I loved once, years ago; If you should ever come across this, well...even though life pushed us apart, this poem will always be for you. All the best.  

Music is by the great Thomas Newman, from the Official Soundtrack of "Pay It Forward" (2000). Enjoy and share!
- Written and performed by Igor Oro. 

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"Matters of the Heart" - A Spoken Word Poem

For the one that got away.
Written and performed by Igor Oro

(Music credit: Dustin O'halloran - "We move Lightly")

LYRICS
I've never had the chance, to tell you how beautiful you look in the moonlight 
how the rays of that starry night hit you in ways that words simply can't describe, but I'll still try. 
They make you seem alive, all that energy you have stirring inside, finds its way onto the surface and radiates from your skin in ways that make the sun look dim...by comparison. 
I've never had the chance to figure out your flaws - see, I don't care about your strengths because it's your weaknesses that make you worth it, it's your imperfections that make you perfect. 
I've never had the chance to wake you with soft kisses, to whisper secrets underneath bedsheets - never had the chance to sweep you off your feet and make you mine, I mean, if heartache were a prison... Lord knows I've done my time. 
I've never had the chance to lie beside you and feel your heart beat, to admire the divinity encapsulated from the top of your head to the soles of your feet - to fight off those endless waves of sleep - to struggle to keep my eyes open because I'm afraid if I close them, you won't be there when I wake up. 
Opening my eyes, you're nowhere in sight, thinking "god damn I'm such a fool.." 
Broken guitar strings make my heart sing out of tune - a distant memory of my past, it seems these words are as close as I'll get to you. 
Like, what am I supposed to do to get you to notice me? I'm right here, and I never left.. I'm just waiting for the day that you take my hand and we go away to a place that's devoid of time and space - where I can wake up each morning to the sight of your beautiful face, effortlessly crafted, immaculately spaced... I guess what they say in that song is true: God really must have spent a little more time on you.

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"Never Had the Chance" - A Spoken Word Poem

Interesting note: The first part of this poem is actually part of the first poem I ever wrote. It's never really seen the light of day since then, so I took it and added some stuff and this is what came out. Hope you like it. (Written/Produced by Igor Oro)
Music Sample: "Arrival of the Birds" by The Cinematic Orchestra

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"The Door to Happiness" - A Spoken Word Poem

Dedicated to all the beautiful women out there. Stay Strong. 
Music: "Almost Lovers", by A Fine Frenzy (instrumental)
- written and performed by Igor Oro

LYRICS
"Baby, tell me something; how many times have you had your heart broken? How many times have you had your faith stolen?, by these guys that promise you everything, only to find that behind their clever lies and disguise they seem to have fooled you. Schooled you, into thinking that you finally found the one, your soulmate, you feel your fate has been decided, and then they leave..and you're alone again, wiping the tears off onto your sleeve. 

How many times have you been unable to sleep because the one man that you thought you'd keep forever isn't by your side. You try and close your eyes but all you see are memories, hidden deep within the crevices of your soul are stories unforetold, visions of growing old together, visions of your hands intertwined, walking barefoot through the sands of time for what you feel feels like forever.

You lie there and fantasize about the familiar smell of his cologne, only to find that it makes you feel more alone than ever. You start to cry but it doesn't help, the tears flow down and you wish that they would drown all the pain you feel, but you soon realize that tears just make the pain feel even more real.

Your friends tell you that you need to let go, and lord knows you've tried. But regret still occupies the space between your arms where he used to lie. It's strange how much pain a broken heart can make, the same emotions it gives, it can also take. Feelings of sickness that linger long into the night; too bad there's no medication for heartbreak.

Listen, you think you're alone but you're not, its not about what you want, its about what you've got. Reach deep into your soul and pull out that strength thats been hiding inside all this time, and soon you'll find that your state of mind will change for the better, you can ride out this tough weather; and when the rain has passed and the wind has amassed to just a gentle breeze, you'll find...that pain is like the tides of the ocean -it comes and it goes. Just take it slow, and soon your heart will grow back to what it once was, you'll pick up the pieces of all those broken dreams and although it might seem tough to pick yourself up from that hole you've fallen into...Never lose faith that someday you'll get what you deserve. Someday someone will love you so much that they'll give you the world. 
And maybe then, youll forget all those times you had your heart broken. 

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"How Many Times" - A Spoken Word Poem

"There are all kinds of love in this world, but never the same love twice" - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Written and performed by Igor Oro.
Sample: "Heal" by Tom Odell

LYRICS
If my pen is a brush, then this page is my canvas. Every stroke is a memory soaked in sadness, every colour is an emotion that leaks from the soul, every painting a dream amidst the white background, like a photograph frozen in snow. 

They say the strongest shade of red comes from a bleeding heart; out of the pain of a love that's been torn apart. 

For me, that was you. I mean at some point i guess everyone plays the fool. No need to cover it up, I've shed my fair share of tears too. Manipulated and used, you played my heart out like a piano, until it finally bent out of tune. 

Now the sounds of my memories are lacking in clarity, lost in the deep end of this pool of disparity, sometimes i feel so close to you until i realize that you're actually way ahead of me. 

On this one way street i see you fade into the future, while i'm barely able to move; all i do anymore is listen to old record tapes that remind me of you, warm music that was once meant to sooth, now just feels like more salt on these wounds. 

Failed promises creep into my dreams at night. Constant reminders of all the things i didn't do to make this right, remnants of your scent and what you looked like flood my past and for a brief moment i get a chance to bask in our memories but they never last, i always wake up too fast. 
The inevitability of each morning, opening my eyes to the reality of not having you by my side, and as hard as I try to avoid it, I keep playing back that night when you told me your love wasn't true. That pain hit me like an arrow, pierced my heart and went straight through; now it just hurts with every thought of you. 


I did my best to make it seem like I didn't care, but it was an obvious bluff. When it comes to love, there is no such thing as too much -there is only not enough. And in the journey between this world and the world above, I wonder if the hearts final regret..is the fear that it may never have truly loved. 

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"Memories" - A Spoken Word Poem

"I died once, for about eleven seconds. Not a particularly long stretch of time, but nevertheless, it would change my life forever." This poem is inspired by the incredible new Netflix original show called "The OA"...I highly recommend it. 

Written and performed by Igor Oro
Music sample: "Message from Home", by Hans Zimmer - Interstellar Soundtrack
(P.S. this is only a short "teaser" poem, LOTS of new poetry to come in the new year!!! Thanks for your patience.)

LYRICS
"I've seen the face of Death,
looked deep into its eyes.
Felt its icy touch, 
and caught a glimpse of the other side.

I noticed the warmth,
as it left my heart.
Heard the ground beneath me shake, 
as my world fell apart.

Opening my arms, 
I surrendered to my fate.
I knew my time was near, 
Death was never late.

And then all was calm
no panic, no strife.
Death gave me one last look, and then sighed,
before he pushed me back to life."

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"The Other Side" - A Spoken Word Poem

Thanks for being patient everyone, I know it's been a while since I posted so I hope this piece can make up for it. More poetry coming soon! :)

As always, like, share, subscribe and enjoy!

Written and performed by Igor Oro
Music sample: "Aurora Borealis", composed by Steven Price 


LYRICS
"I can still hear your voice in my dreams, but I don’t know if it's the real you. 
So far away but for some reason i can still feel you; I try to close my eyes but it doesn't help, I can still see you.

It's like the sweet smell of your fragrance never ends. it's hard to pretend it's not there because it is, enveloped in the air around me like an invisible mist. 

I still remember the sweetness of our first kiss, 
when time slowed down and I couldn’t hear a single sound, 
had no idea what was happening around me, I was just glad that finally...a piece of happiness found me. 

Waking up in a cold sweat, your memories stick to my skin. I swear some nights my dreams begin with scenes so vivid I feel like i'll lose myself in the past and if I don't relive these moments, I'm afraid that the few	 memories I have left of you won't last, and you'll turn into nothing more than a ghost. 

But of all the time we spent together, it was actually the beginning that I remember the most. 

Because the first time I made you smile, it felt like the warmth of the sun had made its way inside for a while. I mean, I could try forever to compile a list of things to describe it but I'd get lost in a sea of words so deep it'd be hard to keep my head up. The tender warmth of your lips made it hard to resist and even though past relationships had left you in bits and pieces, I promised that I would love you in all your imperfection; the moment your eyes thanked me, I saw myself in their reflection and I realized then that you had let me in where only a few others have been. 

What was once shrouded in darkness suddenly became clear: this was the side of your heart where you'd hidden all that you've ever feared, all that you've ever lost, all the regrets you've buried and all the memories you've forgot, it's all the nights where you've cried so hard it left you breathless, overwhelmed with disappointment and second guesses, I know it's not easy when every step you take reminds you of a past mistake, when every smile you fake hides the pain you wish you could replace with something other than a burden, the most frustrating thing about love is that it can be so uncertain, it's like a leap of faith. 

So brace yourself because you won't always make it, sometimes you gotta fall face first on the pavement to get a taste of failure, but eventually you’ll learn not to fear it..after all, there are few things in this world more resilient than the human spirit. 

And you know what? It's quite a sight; to look forward to a future brimming with life, a future bathed in colours so bright they'll make your heart soar as if heaven itself was right at your feet.

And i'll be waiting for you there, in the meadow where we first heard those hummingbirds singing; their sweet songs always seem to take me back...back to the beginning."

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"The Beginning" - A Spoken Word Poem

Track 1/11 from my new 2020 Spoken Word Album/Collection...I'll be uploading the remaining tracks pretty regularly now so stay tuned. This one is really like a relaxing, easy-going intro/teaser track; the rest of the collection will keep on getting bigger and better all the way to the final, epic 11th poem...I'm really excited for you guys to hear it. Please like, subscribe, share, and enjoy!

Written and performed by Igor Oro | Music Sample: "Sometimes" by Goldmund

------------LYRICS------------
As I look out over this blue ocean view, I can't help but think I should be looking at it with you. 
I think you would have liked it too, 
how the sun glistens over the waves as they caress the shore, 
the way the sand wraps around your feet like walking on a cashmere floor,
the way the wind breezes past your golden blond hair, I’d stand there thinking...I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

You bring out the best in me, and I wish I could show you how that felt. 
I wish it wasn’t so hard to describe how some people seem to just…hold the world in their eyes.

A mystery with answers I hope I never find, 
one that defies explanation,
how else do you describe beauty that cannot be improved upon by the imagination?

I admit; sometimes I struggle with patience. 
Whenever I'm with you, a part of me can't help but want more, I wanna…adore you from a distance, 
sit next to you and just listen, 
open up to me again, your sensitivity I've missed it. 
What a thing to be young and in love, wrapped up in hugs and kisses, 
Hopes and wishes, the promise of the future; it can whatever we make it. 
Our fate is in the palm of our hands, we’ve just gotta be brave enough to create it. 

Look, I'm not ashamed to say it; I've lost my way more times than I can remember. But you’ve always been there to save me, even when I tell you I'm fine...even if I won't admit I need saving, somehow...you always seemed to know,
The silent language of lovers,
not saying a word but completely understanding each other. 

Just promise me you won't let go, 
it's easy to forget the special bonds people make. 
Time is…like an ocean, 
slowly washing old memories away. 
But I don't think I'll ever forget the warmth of your breath, 
like a gentle summer rain, 
or the passion in your eyes, 
an inextinguishable flame. 
Burning with every touch, I just can't help it
...I'm in love with this pain.

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"Blue Ocean View" - A Spoken Word Poem

One thing you need to understand right off the bat: I am not a "naturally" talented writer. The beauty that you may find in these poems sometimes comes from places inside me that I hope you never have to find within yourselves. But if you do -or if you have-, perhaps you'll come across some consolation here. The poetry you find here -regardless of topic- is what has helped me to recover and get back on track with my life, and it has invariably shaped the man I am today...I hope it can help you as well. 

For those who may not know, I started the Ryehighproductions channel to share some of my work with only a few select friends and family who had requested that I post some of my poems online. Slowly, and without much intervention on my part, the channel grew quickly and attracted many people from all walks of life. 

Thank you all for taking some time to listen to my thoughts and stories; if you enjoy the content, please feel free to comment, like, and share! 


/////All content is created by myself unless otherwise noted. 
Business/Collaboration/Licensing inquiries: igor.oro@hotmail.com////

"Far From Worthless" ..A Spoken Word Story

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