I’ve used my poem “My Shovel And I” to create the lyrics for Avidity . I hope you like it!
(Performed by Zoolon)
When life throws up roadblocks
I don’t sit around
feeling sorry for myself
or letting the grass grow under my feet
An avidity for life
that’s me to a ‘T’
you’ll find me with my shovel
carving the earth before me
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You’ll find me with my shovel
carving a path
across vast fields
venturing forth into this view that I admire
An avidity for life
that’s me to a ‘T’
you’ll find me with my shovel
carving the earth before me
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When life throws up roadblocks
I don’t sit around
feeling sorry for myself
or letting the grass grow under my feet
An avidity for life
that’s me to a ‘T’
you’ll find me with my shovel
carving the earth before me©Vivian Zems
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Smell The Coffee 
May 27, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Loved your video, your poem – its message. Indeed your avidity for life shines through. I like the idea of using a shovel to carve the earth before you! Very apt.
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May 27, 2018 at 3:30 pm
Thanks Mary….that’s me – always digging!
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May 27, 2018 at 1:43 pm
This is so awesome!! Love it! ☺❤
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May 28, 2018 at 8:32 am
Thanks so much, Walt 🙂 🙂 🙂
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May 28, 2018 at 9:38 am
You’re very welcome my dear friend! 💜☺
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May 27, 2018 at 2:02 pm
What a beautiful song and pome…..such a great mantra for living life!
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May 27, 2018 at 3:16 pm
Thanks, Donna!
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May 27, 2018 at 4:17 pm
Kind of hypnotic. I want to say ‘I dig it.’
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May 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Smiles! Thank you!
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May 27, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Oh gosh that’s such a wonderful poem and song! 💖
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May 27, 2018 at 6:59 pm
Thanks, Sanaa!
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May 27, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Wonderful, Vivian. I like the repeating words and lines that bring this message home.
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May 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm
Many thanks, Sherry!
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May 27, 2018 at 5:29 pm
This is such a positive song…
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May 27, 2018 at 6:55 pm
Thanks, Bjorn!
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May 27, 2018 at 11:08 pm
I do. I like it a lot. The right insistance, convincing repetitions, and the tune is totally engaging. This will become an earworm in the best possible way.
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May 27, 2018 at 11:50 pm
AWww, thanks Susan!
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May 28, 2018 at 1:02 am
Wow!!!! Good work. ❤
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May 28, 2018 at 9:03 am
Thank you ! 🙂
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May 28, 2018 at 1:44 am
Wonderful! Can I have your autograph before you get famous?
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May 28, 2018 at 9:03 am
LOL!!!
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May 28, 2018 at 2:18 am
Love your words! Love your song! An awesome post!
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May 28, 2018 at 9:02 am
Thanks, Wendy!
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May 28, 2018 at 2:55 am
What a great inventive post this is Vivian, loved the accompaniment and it got me singing along too!
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May 28, 2018 at 8:49 am
Thanks Robin :)…glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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May 28, 2018 at 4:16 am
Great song!
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May 28, 2018 at 8:42 am
Thank you! 🙂
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May 28, 2018 at 10:46 am
Very cool.. and especially like “carving the earth before me”
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May 28, 2018 at 1:50 pm
Thanks Rajani!
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May 28, 2018 at 4:02 pm
Wow Vivian- wonderful poem and tune to support them!
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May 28, 2018 at 4:24 pm
Thanks Linda!😊
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May 30, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Interesting to hear the musical interpretation.
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May 30, 2018 at 6:01 pm
😊
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August 23, 2018 at 8:35 pm
Love it Vivian!!!
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August 24, 2018 at 7:19 am
Thanks Carrie! 💃
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September 14, 2018 at 2:00 am
Brilliant, loved it!
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September 14, 2018 at 7:16 am
Thank you 😊
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September 14, 2018 at 10:59 am
So great!!
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September 15, 2018 at 3:42 pm
Vivian, this is so beautiful. The stunning views, the rhythm and music and your words tying it all together. So glad I got to watch this morning, I’m dancing in my chair here so inspired to get my guitar out!
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September 16, 2018 at 10:03 am
Aww thanks Victoria! I’m honoured 😊
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September 16, 2018 at 4:28 am
creating our own path through life. Nice message. Are these your images? If so, did you use a drone?
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September 16, 2018 at 10:03 am
Thanks Margaret! No- I got a video guy to make me a video.
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September 19, 2018 at 3:38 am
Fun read, Vivian. That’s the way to go through it, shovel in hand, ready. As my cardiologist tells, “it beats the alternative.”
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September 19, 2018 at 6:15 pm
Indeed it does! Thank you 🙏🏾
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