A reading of the poem "Invictus", written byWilliam Ernest Henley, recorded by Kelvin Meeks, on April 15th, 2023.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ernest_Henley
William Ernest Henley (August 23, 1849  – July 11, 1903) was an English poet, writer, critic and editor. 

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Music sampled from 
Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata - Classical Remix
Nesrality
https://pixabay.com/music/chamber-music-ludwig-van-beethoven-moonlight-sonata-classical-remix-8097/

Invictus

The poem "Invictus", written by William Ernest Henley

Max Ehrmann's 1927 poem, "Desiderata", read by Kelvin Meeks, recorded on Friday, April 21st, 2023.

The word “ Desiderata ” comes from Latin and means “things that are desired.” 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Ehrmann

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderata
NOTE: "The poem is now officially in the public domain throughout the U.S., as written works registered before 1928 entered the public domain in 2023"

[image credit: by Kanenori from Pixabay]
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[sound effect track: SamuelFrancisJohnson from Pixabay]
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Desiderata

The poem "Desiderata", written by Max Ehrmann

My 2nd recording of Sir Walter Scott's poem, "Lochinvar" on Thursday, May 4th.  (improved volume of recording)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, (born August 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scotland—died September 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh, Scotland), Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer.

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I used Audacity (v3.3.1)to assemble the tracks.

Lochinvar Poem, by Sir Walter Scott

The poem "Lochinvar", written by Sir Walter Scott

I am a wanderer. A speculator.  A poor excuse for a musician. A sometimes poet. An aspiring writer. I live for adventures. I have a gypsy spirit. The world is my home.

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Technologist Writer Navigator
Carpenter Seeker

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