Thursday, 3 March 2011

The Prince and the Bird

Welcome to the first episode of Stories from the Borders of Sleep. This weeks' episode features an original story by me entitled, The Prince and the Bird.

It became a millstone around his neck ...
Do you ever feel as if the landscape around you mirrors your own self in some way? That's how the hero in this week's story felt and he was surprised at what he discovered about himself there, too. But was he really a hero? I'll leave that for you to decide.

The soundtrack for this little fairytale comes from the albums: Hidden Sky by Jami Sieber, and Lines Build Walls by Ehren Starks. Both of them are available from Magnatune which is a wonderful music download site that you should definitely check out.

I'd be delighted to hear feedback of all sorts and hope you enjoy the podcast.

Click here or on the Title to download the MP3 (12MB)
Posted by Seymour at 16:34

4 comments:

  1. Kim19 September 2011 at 02:43

    Dear Seymour,
    My friend JP told me about your bedtime stories, and this was the first one we listened to. I loved it. It is the perfect mix of beautiful language, magical realism, and just plain old story. It is perfect to fall to sleep to. You have a very soothing voice as well! Thank you for creating this podcast.

    Sincerely,
    Kim

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  2. Samareh S13 May 2014 at 21:38

    I just discovered your podcast, and am in love with it! I was looking for stories to fall asleep to, but these are so engaging that I find my heart rate goes up and my attention becomes focused. I love your use of language, the imagery, and the plot. I am listening to them in order, one every night. I wish I could write like you-you're simply amazing! (and no worries ... I have found a perfect podcast to listen to afterward that really does put me to sleep)

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    1. Seymour14 May 2014 at 08:54

      Dear Samareh,

      It's nice to meet you and to hear from a new listener. I'm delighted that you have found something in the stories that speaks to you.

      Hopefully by the time you have listened to them all, I will have put some new ones up that I am working on at the moment.

      Sweet dreams,

      Seymour

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  3. George Wilson III8 July 2016 at 18:18

    Dear Seymour,
    I recently found your podcast and have really enjoyed the few I have already listened to. So far this is my favorite. It is a great story, felt like an Aesop's fable to me.

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