Friday, January 21, 2011

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole

Dedicated to searchers & dreamers, of every age: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”


by/par Loveson G. Flower

by/par Renzo Schröder (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9KHo9z86rA)

Beloved Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole sings his renowned medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World." Israel was among the most known and celebrated of Hawaiian performers with a kind and gentle spirit that is evident in his touching melody. He tragically died in 1997 at an early age (38) and has been sorely missed by his many adoring fans.

According to Wikipedia: "The Hawaii State Flag flew at half-staff on July 10, 1997, the day of Kamakawiwoʻole's funeral. His koa wood coffin lay in state at the Capitol building in Honolulu. He was the third person in Hawaiian history to be awarded this honor, and the only one who was not a government official. Approximately ten thousand people attended the funeral."

The 64 photos of Rainbows were selected from Google and Bing images searches for "rainbow" to help visualize Israel's soaring words and melodious Spirit that still touches and inspires our deep places many years after he has gone. Thank you Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole.


English - French lyrics
____ (Traduction anglais-français ci-dessous par Google Translate)




English:  Tools Used = Apple iMac, iPhoto, iTunes & Quicktime Pro.
Français : Outils utilisés  =  iMac d'Apple, iPhoto, iTunes, Quicktime Pro.


Loveson G. (Gabrielle) Flower (a Nom de “Bloom”)
is an anonymous author & artist whose:

Dream-Awake Spiritual Practice: 
Keep the Mind to the rhyme. Let the Heart do its part. 
So beyond either mode, the Soul shows the road. 

Life Purpose: 
Help free Spirits of fellow creatures & myself. See Beauty, others
& me. Reduce suffering. Help bring Light to Shadow & vice-versa. 

Life Plan: 
All is Welcome. Follow Light & Love.
Be a Team. Cultivate calm. Breathe. Forgive. Let Go.