"i walk in bare feet" by michael hermiston © (original) with elisa louise

this new song is about the continuum between "being" and "doing" ... since my stroke, i find myself forced closer to the "being" end, due to physical limitations....but i guess we all oscillate back and forth on the spectrum
🚧 i'm taking a bit of a break, mainly from writing🚦 👋🏽 i'll be posting the occasional cover, or originals using someone else's lyrics📝 over the summer
👏🏾 a big thanks to elisa for her lovely vocal additions 🇫🇷 🥐🧀🍓🥂
elisa's channel: / @elisalouise2678
m.h: vocal, trumpet, one hand piano, faux-bass, keyboard
video clips from pexels, images from m.h. and freepix
lyrics:
i chose a road
you chose a colour
my mountaintop view
your canvas of dreams
i walked in bare feet
you held a brush
me waving goodbye
you adorned, your moonbeams
the distant light,
or the gentle night
to reach the sky
or be, where truths lie
i poked and prodded
you watched with fondness
my torn and rough edges
your tears pouring down
my heart beating fast
your embracing love
i stumbled and collapsed
your eyes, fell to the ground
i dig a deep hole
you watch the sunset
me hauling out rocks
your flash of green
i drop the shovel
you grin and laugh
i stoop to pick it up
you smile, sitting serene

[@Sevenstrings-classical-guitar]

Lovely song Michael. That trumpet sound is delightful. My ovation to you and Elisa ! All the best 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋👋👋

[@foxpianocovers]

Sounding as clear as ever, Michael. Love the vibraphone in there too. 😊

[@RoseAkerman]

We are always being. Our minds and imaginations keep going on…I think this is one of your best moments!

[@jeffreyhartmannmusic]

A wonderful song and collab my 2 amazing friends…. I prefer walking barefoot and feeling the earth and the textures… !!! Awesome… thanks …applause…jeff

[@garyschafer-thepickinpilot9010]

Terrific! Beautiful composition and collab, Michael. Well done, my friend 👏👏🎹🎹🎺🎺

[@alfonsdemunter]

Hallo Michael & Elisa, this is a lovely original song and a super collab rendition by you my dear friends ... very much enjoyed ! 👍👍 BIG like. I wish you a happy new week ... Fons.

[@NadiaComposer]

Dear Michael and Elisa, what a beautiful song, arrangement, duet and video. Very moving, gentle, loving and stunning. Thank you both so much. Wishing you a very happy and healthy Summer. Nadia

[@VictorMawhinney]

Michael , 💕 Another absolutely beautiful production, this sounds so so nice my friend , your voice is perfect for these 👌👌 🎸🎶🎸.....Victor👍👍👍

[@davidvanrijn3645]

precious sunday morning moment spent with michael and elisa, thanks a million times for your peaceful reverie

[@bamsdram]

And what a song to end on , don`t be gone too long chum, your magic inspires so many folks I am sure. Most of all enjoy your days when you can. Top marks to Elisa also.

[@maxwashingtonmusic7000]

Awesome singing and song!! Soothing and sweet! 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️👍🏻✨✨✨✨

[@pianothingsmusic]

Always such a pleasure to listen to your poetic music - what a delight this Sunday 😎

[@nellys-magical-minstrel-music]

Have a great time, my friend! 💞 I hope you enjoy your break.Thank you for the music! 🙏❤

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Sounds really awesome my dear friend Michael!! Beautiful original composition of yours!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@DanielDroz]

Wonderful song and performances! Smooth and cool 👍👍

[@SharamGill]

Brilliant and beautiful, as always. But felt I especially liked this one. Enjoy your little break.🙂🎶

[@Freedaaa]

Michael and Elisa - what a beautiful musical arrangement --- such an elegant treat for eyes, ears and soul ... leading always deeper into appreciation of sheer LIFE... Being alive, what a miracle anyway! Thank you both!

[@kathyshortt353]

Hello Michael and elisa how lovely this is love the lyrics and elisa always as some sugar with her sweet vocals brilliant work!❤❤

[@alphadni]

Beautiful composition with this piano and trumpet and your two charming and sweet voices and nice romantic video ! Congratulation ! Rosa

[@Herfortz]

Better watch those clam shells ...... Beautiful song and performance.

[@Franswa]

Wow beautiful composition with a gentle arrangement, I enjoyed every second of your song,Michael 🎵

[@3DGraphicsFun]

Awesome Michael and Elisa! Being and Doing is something that is a challenge. I notice when I have ailments that I tend to be just *being* in life and not able to do what I should be able to do is a challenge. However, the human spirit and will and our physical abilities to heal sure can help us. This is a *wonderful collab* Michael and Elsa!!! ...Cheers! *IcloneFun🤗*

[@michaelhermiston]

you are so right...if we can genuinely 'be' with mindfulness, our existence has supreme value and meaning and beauty and love!! thanks so much for the great comment!!!!!🩵🩷💚💙💜❤️🌻🌱🍀🌿🍓🍇🍎🌤️🕊😊

[@3DGraphicsFun]

Yep, so thoughtful and well said Michael. Wishing you the best in health recovery and happiness my friend :)

[@therealrosswhite]

This is a musical buffet of joy for me. It’s as perfect as it gets, two of my favourite artists ever,together, where they should be. This was a perfect unification of notes,joy and music. The highlighted vocals to the trumpet duelling ..to the vibraphone … absolutely perfect Bravo my dear friends All my best always 🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎵🎼🎵🎹🎤🎶🎤🎼 Ross

[@CristinaS]

Hi Michael, a very emotional song, the lyrics are profoundly wise, the music and your and Elisa's performance is simply beautiful!

[@Bystander929]

Enjoy your break Michael, this is a beauty to sign off with, all the best.

[@LayilaFaon]

It’s such a poetic and heartfelt collab, a beauty for the eye and the ears. A dreamy song ❤

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

The continuum between "being" and "doing" ... hmm, interesting point of view. Awesome original song and collab with elisa. Well done my creative warrior. Have a wonderful day Michael Bert

[@EnormouslySmall]

On my recent trip to Hawaii, one of my favorite things was simply walking barefoot on the beach. Sometimes the being and the doing are almost the same thing. A fine song, Michael and Elisa! I do be do be do be enjoyed it.

[@michaelhermiston]

i can picture you "do be do be do being" along that sandy beach kicking up crabs and conchs and seaweed and puns ...and thoroughly enjoying yourself....thanks for enjoying the song and passing on your general delight!!! you're a wise man 🙏🏾🐚🦀🌊🏖️🏝️

Very good as always Michael!👍👍👍

[@tastenharmonie5529]

A wonderful song with a touch of nostalgia! Best regards!

[@gerdenshed]

Beautifully written and performed my friend, well done 😎 Mark.

[@CrawfishParish]

WoW. How wonderful it is! Amazing!

[@PaulWhite743]

This is a truly remarkable achievement with wonderful lyrics and music and a perfect accompaniment with piano, trumpets and bass. Thanks Michael and Elisa for this inspiring production. With best wishes, Paul

[@drychaf]

You have turned your canvas of dreams into actual art over and again. That's such a strength. (One I wish I possessed.) This is a wonderful song, with Elisa's gentle doo-wopping accompaniment. I've already played it 3 times in a row so far. Enjoy the summer.

[@PetersRecord]

Hi Michael, your songs are very emotional and have very meaningful lyrics. This collaboration with Elisa was again very beautiful. Big like for you both 👍 I hope I'll find the time to visit more often. Your wonderful channel is definitively worth it. Take care and all the best from Munich - Peter

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

Such beautiful and poetic lyrics, Michael. And I love your delivery here, so soulful. Elisa’s harmonies are the cherry on top. Wonderful, folks! :) Janet

[@terrak7609]

Quelle belle chanson et vidéo 🤩La voix ajoutée et aussi la trompette font merveilles, même si je ne veux pas comparer Elisa à une trompette ! 😅 Bravo encore et passe un très bon dimanche 👍

[@joedewberry]

The two of you make beautiful music in your collaborations.

[@salmonfishandships]

really good to me , have a nice break ! cheers

[@rhopen]

Lovely as always 🎶Ron

[@LisaWrightabstract]

This is gorgeous, Michael.

[@AxeMoose]

Beautiful song.

[@DonnieWittNow]

This is a nice, peaceful song. You did a very good job!

[@elisalouise2678]

Always a treat for me to harmonize with you on your gems, Michael !!!!!!!!!!!! 🌹 I repeat myself, but your physical limitations are absolutely not felt when it comes to your music !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎶👑 And your videos are always the most captivating !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎬

[@elisalouise2678]

PS : I have to see it to believe it, this writing break :)

[@michaelhermiston]

@@elisalouise2678 😆✍🏽✍🏽📝✏

[@BrianNeil]

Thank you both. That was gorgeous😎

[@michaelhermiston]

hey, thanks tons🕊🌻🪇🦋🦩🩷💜💚💙✨😎

[@undeadtrev]

Enjoying...

[@berniarmstrong]

Evocative lyrics and images! Fine arrangement! I love how the story emerges amongst the images and out of the lyrics as the song develops. Especially liked the image of the guy imitating wings as the flock take wing.

[@michaelhermiston]

@manriq47 5 days ago Talk about a work of art! This could easily be made into a movie - black and white in French with subtitles. Big time kudos to you both. Btw, for some reason the posting would not let me give it a thumbs up. ~ Mark @michael hermiston your comment is way better than a 'thumbs up' thanks ....great divide is next on the agenda @davidvanrijn3645 5 days ago wHEW!! THAT IS A LOVELY WAY TO CLOSE ON A PERIOD OF TORRID CREATING. You def deserve a break, wait a sec, Tom Hanks has just come in and heard that you're gonna catch a breather, "aw C'mon, there's no "breaks" in baseball!! rest well your beaming eyes my chere Ami and thanks to Elisa always. @michaelhermiston 5 days ago when you knock the ball outta the stadium and the cover off the ball, someone has to head over to K-mart of Woolworths to get a new one and a few packs of Double Bubble ....gracias mi amigo

[@michaelhermiston]

i gave a few folks a sneak peak but then added some extra images...these comments were from that earlier version

[@eatonjohnrobert]

You may be taking a break but my guess is that one day some random thing is going to trigger your creative impulse and you'll have an involuntary response. It's happened before,...