The Bean Feasa

1 week ago by @mikedelaney

Liner Notes

#folk
This was inspired by my bean feasa mentor, Kate Chadbourne, and her recent video on creativity.

Lyrics

The Bean Feasa – Mike Delaney for FAWM2025

I saw a bean feasa sketching by the pond
We got to talking about life and what’s beyond
I asked how she maintained her creative spark
She gave me her wisdom and hit it out of the park

She had a five-point creativity plan
Nothing is wasted; that’s the first rule
Always move forward, (is what) she said
And I said, “Hey, that’s really cool”

The next point is: Everything counts
You can always move forward
Keep all your work around
No matter if chaotic or disordered

She looked me in the eyes
To make sure I was paying attention
Then she just went on
And didn’t stop for any questions

Number three is follow the fun
Find the spark of life and go there
In the world and in your mind
Fortunately, she says, fun isn’t rare

Next, she says, be discriminating
If something isn’t fun, don’t do it
If it makes you anxious, run away
If it makes you amused, it’s a shoo-in

Number five is to share your artistry
Out in the world, that’s what it’s all about
A blog, a video, play your songs with friends
That will help your creativity sprout

Finally, she gave me a bonus
She said, Féinmheas (fain-vas) is key
I didn’t know what she said
So, she translated it for me as Self-Esteem

She goes on, no matter what you’ve done
One poem, a drawing, beautify a room
Then you are truly a creator
You can help your creativity bloom

I told her my creativity
Comes from walking in the woods
And talking to a bean feasa
And this day has been quite good

So, as soon as we had parted
I sat and wrote down all I heard
On this totally enchanting day
And all of her creativity words

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