The Old Apple Tree

[Update! narcoleptus has added his own visuals to my sound track, and submitted it as a response video. Nice!]

This is an experimental sound track whose purpose is to calm the listener.

The track begins with a reading of "The Old Apple Tree," by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), followed by "Ubi Caritas," a musical composition by Eremos from music.download.com. The entire track also contains sound effects from inchadney, "Harzmountain Stream" from freesound.iua.upf.edu. Music and sound effects are licensed works under the Creative Commons.

Text of the poem can be found here:

http://oldpoetry.com/opoem/34510-Paul-Laurence-Dunbar-The-Old-Apple-Tree

It may be that the sound track is of particular interest to insomniacs, sufferers of anxiety, and those interested in meditation. If you are interested in obtaining an MP3 version of this sound track, write to me.

On this Thanksgiving Day (in the USA, anyway), I wish you all health and happiness. -- Urgelt

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• meditation
• anxiety
• insomnia
• Apple
• Tree
• Dunbar
• Eremos

[shadowmario1000]

Urgelt, do yu take requests? because theres this poem ive been trying to hear/find, but yeah, on the internet, GOD FORBID theres a decent strand of literature.

[Urgelt]

I don't take requests, Mario. This channel isn't even active, really. I don't know when I might return to making videos. Not soon, certainly.

YouTube is all about self-help, anyway. If there is content you want to see here, create it. :-)

[imlegalized]

dude sir urgelt. just wanted to say that this is helping me get through problems with my chick thanks

[Urgelt]

Good to hear, IL.

If you'd like advice from an old fart, think of her as a human and a woman, not a "chick." Just sayin'. It might help with those problems you mentioned.

[fallingzeppelin69]

this makes me not want to get older and enjoy my time now.

thank you

[Urgelt]

By all means, enjoy your time now.

You can't avoid getting older. But you will not regret making the most of every day you're alive.

[zooyorkk]

I'm curious why you haven't read poetry in so long. Many people seem so grateful for what you have put on your channel. Your unique voice is rare gift. I think you should share it with us more often. Although, I understand complications in your personal life may inhibit you.

[RozieBud10123]

i am glad you choose when you want to do this instead of feeling you need to do this for you vewiers ....I think you are just magnificent i dont have any thing bad to say whenever i hear you voice ..so once again thankyou. :)

[20bientje]

love it i cant say more

[11kikay05]

saan po yun alphabet song (characteristics) example a-your so ADDORABLE.

[decay789]

@Urgelt to the dumpster? well at least u had practice and the flow of your innards is easier i suppose.

but dont say that.

about the masters. dont limit yourself.

eh yeah. . well thx.