Savannah
Nicklaus Yoo
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Leaping like hungry young lions
Our revelry is free and ferocious
Peacock feathers behind our ears
Diamonds painted across our smiles
Cartwheeling through the daywind
We are thick flocks of butterflies
Nimble strong gentle wings
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Amidst chitter-chatter of meerkats
We brashly blow trumpets of joy
And bathe like hogs in the mud
Of clear ancient streams we drink
Eavesdropping with glee on the
Buzzing melodies of bee-bodies
Between orchids we dare not smell
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Join us, O savage ones of the All-herd!
Stretch the rays of sun beyond your fingers
High above the frostbitten mountains
Minutes below the firmament’s floor
Jealous blood hawks slowly circle
Like mad sharks of the heavy clouds
But we care as much as not at all
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
The blue sky is brightest of all
Beaming brilliant on our dance
The unseen circle of Saharan spirits
Who sing of both pain and pleasure
Galloping perimeters of fire and water
Strongly now we cast off sickly sloth
And remember vigorous warm evenings
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Our two souls groove to one love
To the wild rhythm of Savannah
Nicklaus Yoo
Nicklaus Yoo
Nicklaus is studying Jazz Music (Guitar Composition) and leading a campus club for musicians and music lovers called the “Buskers’ Club.” He was encouraged to write poetry again through his creative writing course and is inspired by spiritual/religious/sacred and nature poetry (particularly Japanese haikus and Taoist/Buddhist poems). He hopes to publish artwork that can help people experience and share joy, peace, and love.
Upcoming Projects: A multimedia book (tentatively titled “Incarnations”) featuring original poetry/lyrics, visual art, and essays, to be published sometime in 2023.
Personal Instagram: @braddahnicky
Buskers’ Club Instagram: @buskersclubunlv