Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, encouraging musicians to share songs with an international audience.
Close To You
Pumping through your chest
And it makes me feel
Close to you
Smiling into mine
And it lets me know
We both feel close
Showing me to go slow
And it feels like home
With your hand to hold
Warm in my mouth
And I feel your kiss
On my lips
Telling me it's time
And it feels so right
I could cry
In the Hive Open Mic community, we offer a weekly theme as a conversation topic to explore through music. This week, I have the honor of selecting the theme: "Cacao." The reason why I chose this theme is because I'm deepening my awareness and appreciation of this plant as a superfood, medicine, and ceremonial instrument. Let me explain.
While we all know cacao is the main ingredient of chocolate desserts, many of us also understand cacao is often used for medical and ritual purposes. Raw cacao holds natural health benefits and energetic qualities. In my experience, preparing and consuming cacao is a special practice involving deep presence. Whenever I serve ceremonial cacao, I prepare it and consume it with reverence.
Ceremonial cacao can be served individually or in groups, with activities including conversation, meditation, sound healing, ecstatic dance... Cacao baristas often associate ceremonial cacao with opening the heart chakra. I can relate with that. I also notice heightened clarity, emotional release, and gratitude.
To me, the qualities of cacao serve to support us in our expression, connection, and harmony as a whole. These are the pillars of our Hive Open Mic community. With this week's theme of Cacao, I intend to make a special effort to connect with musicians and listeners. While my personal blend of cacao varies from day to day, I happen to have an original recipe to share today.
Above, you see a recipe for today's cacao creation (two servings). Ingredients: 4 T raw cacao powder, 4 C coconut water, 4 medjool dates, 2 T chia seeds (soaked), 1 T coconut oil, 1 T cacao nibs (optional). Instructions: Blend. Serve hot or cold.
These ingredients make a sweet tasting cacao. It can be made more savory with fewer dates, substituting water or an unsweetened almond milk instead of coconut water. Use your best judgment. I recommend using your positive intentions to further energize your creation. People say "Love" is the main ingredient. My recommendation is to start with ingredients you have on hand, and customize them to suit your own preferences. With cacao, you can choose your own adventure.
Acknowledgements
Hive Open Mic - Week 170 is underway now, with the theme: “Cacao." We introduce new themes every Sunday, inviting musicians to share a common current. Musicians always have full freedom to bring whatever music feels inspired in the moment. There is still time to jump in and enjoy this week's Hive Open Mic event!
Wow.
I love the lyrics of this song
And you've done justice to it
Regarding these lyrics, this is a song that imagines the sensory experiences of being in love. It is an expression of pre-gratitude - feeling thanks for what I am calling in. A prayer. Thank you for noticing, new friend. Wishing you a wonderful day.
You're welcome 😊
What a beautiful song, cocoa is definitely a magical food full of many properties, but it must have as you say the main ingredient, love. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Yes, it's true. Cacao is one of my favorite elixirs, and I infuse it with love in every batch. Maybe this is the reason why cacao is so widely celebrated, from ancient times until the present day. It is a natural example of the fact that each of us is responsible to take good care of ourselves and each other. In this way, we fill up our love cups.
This post is mystical, magical and fascinating... I loved knowing what you do with cacao, in fact my country has always been a great producer and the variety of presentations is formidable. In Venezuela there are areas where it is also used for rituals and ceremonies and as you mention, it has an important value in terms of energetic harmony.
Brother your post was a cathedra of knowledge, I loved it from beginning to end... and your song was beautiful, the lyrics are incredible and that you played it outside your house was great 🙏❤️... I assume that from there you have a relaxing and beautiful view, I feel that you are surrounded by a lot of vegetation.
I was very curious how you drink cacao, I will look for those ingredients and at some point I will prepare it and tell you my experience 🤜🤛!!!!
A giant hug for you Cabe, this post rocks hard, congratulations for leading us this week with your wisdom 🙌😀💛.... You Absolutely Rockkk!!! 👊😎🔥🎙️🎸🎶❤️🌟🍻💥💫💯
I can say the same words about you. Those words sum you up nicely in the way you show up for people here in the Hive Open Mic community. Thank you my bro. Yes, I hope you're able to enjoy the gifts of ceremonial cacao. One day, I'd like to share that experience with you.
Hello Sir, this is an amazing presentation and I enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing.
You rock
Hi, thanks for writing. I'm glad to begin knowing you, friend. I see you are a fellow music lover, participating in Hive Open Mic and Afritunes too - that's great! Looking forward to hearing your musical gifts.
Yes, you're right and correct 💯
I have been here for a while and I see your posts too.
I'll be dropping mine here on Thursday.
Definitely the feeling that cocoa gives us all, is of peace, tranquility and above all happiness, is what I have read in some posts this week and that is reflected in your song that makes me feel mostly free and at peace.
That connection that we can have with nature, in this case with an element of it as is the cocoa, I think it is essential for every human being, reconnect with the earth, with who gives us life and that is what this week the Open Mic allows us to discover.
I'm with you, sister. I hope to continue cherishing and appreciating the gifts of nature, finding solace, inspiration, and a profound sense of presence along the way. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. May your journey of discovery through Hive Open Mic continue to be filled with miraculous moments of expression and connection.
Hello My friend... I love it's 🤗✨
I can see that all the ingredients make this drink very healthy and energizing, plus it must be delicious.
Your song is great, very fresh and relaxing. You are an artist through and through.
At first when I saw the week's theme, I didn't understand it until I found my way to your post and I understood it well. Cacao is truly a good food that almost everyone wants to have as part of their diet and this is all because of the Love it generates.
The song lyrics is amazing and you sang it with a soothing voice too. Weldone sir 👍
I get connected to your presentation 💕
This is so great.
Inspiring lyrics 👏
Your presentation is indeed beautiful 🌹
I love your choice of song🥰
Well done
great I really liked this theme for a moment I thought about the theme of The Carpenters hehe but this melody wue you did is great very relaxing
Nice experience. Congratulations
Amazing pen game, nice melody... everything is so beautiful from the guitar arpeggio and your lovely vocals. The video is so serene and clean. This is an amazing performance, 👏.
very cool brother,i like presention you
nice to meet you
Hermosa canción y letra, hoy en día el chocolate se utiliza como tú dices para medicina, rituales y hasta para cosmetologia, lo cierto es que es una bebida muy rica, energética y al beberla o consumirla te da ese placer de dulzura, placer y paz . Me encantó tu canción amigo @cabelindsay . Felicidades, sabor y paz 🤗🍫🎸🥰👏👏👏🎤💚💜❤️💞
Beautiful song and lyrics, nowadays chocolate is used as you say for medicine, rituals and even for cosmetology, the truth is that it is a very rich, energetic drink and when you drink it or consume it it gives you that pleasure of sweetness, pleasure and peace . I loved your song friend @cabelindsay. Congratulations, flavor and peace 🤗🍫🎸 👏👏👏🎤💚💜❤️💞
Oh dear @cabelindsay there's always this good feeling your music brings to me when I listen to it.
I have had a quit stressful day, but listening to this was really calming and refreshing.
Wonderful lyrics🥰
Beautiful rhythm
Everything all together amazing presentation ☀️
wow! thanks for this inspiring exposition of cocoa, Normally and naturally, I have a ritualistic love for anything made with cocoa, hence my love for Chocolate, and now that you have revealed some interesting insights about the raw natural material and its benefits, health-wise, I have deepened my love for it and I will definitely give your recipe a trial!
thanks for this simple yet inspiring theme for the week! have a nice day!
I like the atmosphere attached to this music.
You understand the law of music.
"Music is a spirit"🕊️
I like the atmosphere attached to this music.
You understand the law of music.
"Music is a spirit"🕊️
Spectacular. This is a great one from you @cabelindsay and you made an incredible theme as well.
I enjoyed the chordings you placed there and everything sounded so well & clear.
Weldon and more from you sir
#bravo
That's a lovely song, both beautifully crafted and performed. Thank you for the interesting and challenging theme this week.
Lovely song and setting! Looking out while singing about the "within"... 😍
The lyrics ring true to me.. think I finally found what I've been looking for all my life.. 🌹
And thank you for the insight into the good stuff itself!
I've been having mine a little simpler with just oat milk, but I might give your recipe a try some time - with stuff I find at home.. I like that bit.. no extra shopping required.. 😄
Have a lovely weekend! 🤗
oh, que bonita presentación y muy bien ajustada a la temática de esta semana. el cacao es la base del chocolate y ese chocolate original que nos traes fue maravilloso. aplausos de pie. Cheers bro
Reamente una hermosisima presentación.
Congratulations my friend @cabelindsay excelent
You should do your originals more often ....you're a prolific songwriter and composer . A masterpiece!
Welldone boss
Hello @cabelindsay, because of your choice of cacao as the theme for @hiveopenmic week 170, you have made me to learn a few new things about this beautiful plant. Thanks so much dear friend.
Your song sounds so lovely and the atmosphere is beautiful. Cheers man 🥂
This is so refreshing to My soul
Absolutely amazing
You play the Guitar like a Rock star that you are 🎸💯❤️❤️
I won't lie, I was pushed to the edge with this theme but I am glad. It made me find out things about Cacao that I wouldn't have on a normal day. It is indeed a special food. Out of the things I find out is the fact that it's a special food for the gods. How amazing is that?
Your presentation is wonderful and I love the lyrics of the song. Great presentation. I love how I could hear the sound of nature in the background. Its just beautiful and magical. Thank you for blessing us with that wonderful song.🥰🥰🥰
It is a beautiful song that expresses what love really is, I like your voice, your playing and the lyrics of your song, besides your voice is very beautiful and relaxing.
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Reading your post, I got a better understanding of the theme, and I love it. This makes me feel like eating chocolate hehe
Amazing performance.
Un montón de beneficios para la vida tiene el cacao. Bendiciones bue hermano, me encantó tu canción. Bonito fin de semana! Paz para ti 🌃
I love the lyrics of the song including your lovely voice and contents of your blog. It’s amazing. Keep it up. 🥰
This was actually beautiful and pleasing to the ear, i am glad to have listened
Nice presentation @cabelindsay, you have a magical voice, listening to your song makes me relax and remember those days when I was very much in love.
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With your hand to hold"Hermosa canción, @cabelindsay, muy armónica, con una letra bella también. Hermosa voz y guitarra. Me llevo una línea poética muy dulce: " it feels like home