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Summary

The article describes the author's idea of creating a mixtape to express feelings that are difficult to verbalize.

Abstract

The author reflects on the disconnect between their emotions and their ability to articulate them, contemplating the creation of a mixtape as a medium to convey the rhythm and vibrations of their heart's sentiments. This mixtape, envisioned as a series of sounds and musical textures, would serve as a substitute for words that fail to materialize in moments of emotional intensity. The author acknowledges the potential imperfections in the mixtape's quality, such as echoes or an unsteady rhythm, likening the experience to an elevator ride, which metaphorically represents the heart's fluctuations when thoughts of a certain someone arise. The music itself, devoid of lyrics, is intended to be an authentic expression of the emotions that the author's body cannot otherwise communicate.

Opinions

  • The author believes that music can express emotions more accurately than words.
  • There is an expectation that the mixtape may have imperfections, but these are seen as part of its authenticity.
  • The author views the physical and emotional reactions to thoughts of someone as akin to an elevator ride, indicating a sense of uncontrollable movement or excitement.
  • The creation of the mixtape is a sincere effort to articulate the results of internal "chemical reactions" that are otherwise inexpressible.

The Mix Tape

A unique compilation of the heart’s songs

Photo by Joecalih on Unsplash

My heart and brain aren’t always aligned

And words sometimes lag behind

How do I explain in detail how I feel

When my synapses fail to connect inside

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I thought about making a mixtape

A compilation of the way my heart beats

I’ll include in it some of the vibrations produced

reminiscent of words that I am unable to speak

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It may not be the best quality

There may be echoes and an unsteady rhythm

You may feel like you’re on an elevator ride

Just what my heart does when you come to mind

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The music created needs no lyrics

Because every sound produced is sincere

It will put into words the results of the chemical reactions

that my body is unable to share.

Poetry
Love
Short Read
Poem
Mixtape
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