43 responses to “Today I’m very noisy – for dVerse”

1. Somehow the heart and voice of a poet contradict being very noisy, though I admit to sometimes talking a blue streak.

2. You good with the vocals? Ha.. I can relate: I’m awful at singing tho… but that doesn’t stop me from doing it… very loudly… that’s always a good way to break the ice (or glass, in my case). smiles.

3. I’m glad you overcame your shyness. I can relate to that. I was extremely shy as a chld. To be a teacher I had to take a speech class and I became used to speaking in front of a group with no trouble. I see no problem with being talkative and being a poet. It depends on the person.

4. ha. i love the picture…i hope i look a little crazy like that at times…smiles…and hey only a little drunk…smiles…you will be surprised the things that once you do them become something greater when we try and push through…its cool man…we were not that much different

5. Wonderfully noisy!

6. I like your kind of ‘noisy’, Björn and am glad you became more self-assertive and then found your poetic voice. Keep up the good work!

7. Singing with gusto in your first week was obviously the change you needed. I related to this as I was mostly shy at school and quite content to sit at the back. University changed me too, although I never sung any solos! 🙂

8. Now you sing the body electric, to quote Whitman, & your verses, your poetic observations are thrilling & insightful to the rest of us; never was shy myself, but I never could carry a tune in a bucket, so writing became my melody.

9. smiles… it’s good to lose that shyness and have the words coming… a little drunk..eh? smiles

10. Love how you changed, I say bring on the noise. :0)

11. Interesting, Bjorn. I was a shy kid through high school as well, and when I went to college I determined I was going to change…shedding my old shyness. I managed to shed a lot of it, but the shy kid still lives inside. I like the singing solo, lacking harmony. I understand. If you enjoy it, go for it….and you will be seen and known. A bit of bravery changes a person and others’ view of that person as well.

12. Bjorn, this could’ve read like my story. Very similar. But we find our way and our voice. I love what you have to say. Always.

13. it is nice to know it is possible for a shy kid to break out of his shell and raise his voice. You have a nice knack for being noisy.

14. Love the change 🙂

15. More music than noise, Bjorn, no matter how well you sing… I too was shy almost to the point of excruciation, but I’ve made up for it… I love the image of slightly drunk singing…. I can relate…: )

16. This is so beautiful!!! Is it true about you? Did you use to be shy and are you noisy and talkative now?

    I have an English friend who mistakenly takes me as talkative and flamboyant, because he thinks all Brazilian people are like this.

    I’m actually shy.

    I love the painting too.

    • I was indeed shy … and Swedish people are supposedly silent and shy.. but I would guess that many see me as talkative.. and even “bubbly” now…

17. Ah yes, those university days – it changes us, moulds us, defines us – glad to read about yours.

18. I think many of us try out new hats in college. It’s such a great time to challenge ourselves to try out new things. I’ve never been shy but I do love my quiet and solitary time. Great photo to enhance the poem.

19. well, you are making beautiful music now.

20. A fun look at your transformation from shy to noisy … it’s interesting, isn’t it how we sometimes change slowly, unknowingly, and other times we change on purpose. What I like most about this poem (besides your confession) is that I can imagine you speaking this – it’s written very naturally, which I think is cool.

21. never more you’ll see me silent on the side….bu yah……

22. What a great way to deal with our introversion, heh? I love the freedom and daring in this…and in all that dVerse has allowed us to become!

23. and what a great voice it is! a wonderful write! smiles

24. Glad you’re noisy now!

25. Nice that you broke through the shyness. Alcohol only helped a little I’m sure – the outgoing singer was there all along.

26. Oh, how wonderful!

27. sometimes a man must be heard.

28. That reminds me of myself………… exactly what i was…….. Now no one could say were u shy……… my hubby ask me do u know what is shy……. I will answer…….. May be ……… in my past………….

29. Brave of you to face the shyness head on…and I love the painting…you or a relative?

30. I’m glad you broke through the shyness, no longer hiding under a barrel, but letting your song out into the sunshine.

31. Well you certainly do not lack harmony any longer and we are happy for it. Loved the slightly drunk line, arise all you shy people, burst the bubble

32. Oops forgot the 🙂

33. I don’t know that you are noisy– you are very prolific! So interestingto see the republic also. K.

34. Your make the right noise!:)

35. … and your words are encouraging to others

36. Nothing like a little booze to get the words flowing. Always enjoy reading your “noise”, Bjorn, and you can rest assured, it’s harmonious now.

37. I like your “befor’ picture, Bjorn 😀

38. I can relate, Bjorn. I was a very shy child, due to moving around a LOT! But when we finally settled, and I felt at home, I became quite noisy.
    Love the write!

39. Great moment for you Bjorn, and I’d like to hear you sing, even if slightly drunk.

40. Awesome you found your voice!

41. My shyness left, and never more
    you’ll see me silent on the side-
    I changed myself – I’m very noisy…

    …sweet…noise lets the world know you’re alive…I can dig it.

42. Love it! I actually began tending bar to force myself out of being painfully shy. I could completely relate to this.

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