[a sound journey]

 

[Breath and heartbeat]

 

[traffic]

 

[distorted rhythmic music]

 

[dischorded music with warning siren in the background]

 

[noise of crowd and chaos] 

 

[fast breath and heartbeat] 

 

[“Bing bong” seatbelt sound on planes] 

 

[calmer breath and heartbeat]

 

[crunch of autumn leaves, sound of nature and children laughter]

 

[heartbeat and breath]

 

[High strings underscore]

 

[Masego Lynia] I know how hard it is to live after years of surviving 

How fragmented you’re left feeling when gears switch from striving to thriving 

How hard it is to stroll when you are conditioned to running 

How unnatural a simple act of breathing feels when you’re used to gasping for air 

You don’t know what to do with your hands, when you’re no longer fighting 

You prayed, hoped and fought for this 

[Detuned childlike tune plays on piano in background.]

You’re learning how to walk again, that’s okay 

You’re learning how to breathe again, that’s okay 

It’s all confusing- who are you? You ask yourself 

Maybe a part of you has been with you all along 

Maybe you’re yet to meet yourself 

Maybe this is you and that’s okay”

 

[Crunching leaves under foot]

[Cat meow]