New Spoken Label Podcast - Mervin M. Francis

 

The latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Poetry Podcast) features making his debut the wonderful Mervin M. Francis.

Mervin is the author of three poetry collections, the most recent being Life, Dreams and Challenges, a reflective and insightful exploration of life's myriad hurdles and aspirations.

Mervin advises he began his journey with Book of Dreams where he established himself as a whimsical poet. His second volume, Dreams of Life marked a significant evolution in his work as he embraced themes of positivity and inspiration.

With his latest book, he advises he has delved even deeper into the complexities of existence, reflecting on both the triumphs and trials that shape our dreams.

Residing on the North Coast of Durban, Mervin continues to write he advises in his spare time, balancing his creative endeavours with a management company at Toyota South Africa.

Through his poetry, he seeks the freedom to share his thoughts, emotions, and reflections with the world, allowing his words to resonate far beyond the page.

Some links include: 

tiktok.com/@mervinmf

Instagram: mervinmfrancis

facebook: Mervin Mark Francis

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https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mervin-m-francis-spoken-label-january-2025/id1501847969?i=1000686839797

https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/spokenlabelpodcast/episodes/Mervin-M--Francis-Spoken-Label--January-2025-e2td6ev

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_OYSLAk5Y&t=1s (Chat)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPwzkXjdg0w&t=1s (Chat Part 2 / Reading)

https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/bae49616-2295-4e7c-b931-91415a724cb6/episodes/08886157-49ea-4878-9f35-e9fec31ffb22/spoken-label-mervin-m-francis-spoken-label-january-2025

https://www.instagram.com/andynpoet/reel/DFjAwiBtT9XFtbhn4X-dYKPW5mHir-ln21sz3k0/ (Chat)

https://www.instagram.com/andynpoet/reel/DFi6dWMunR_zEd9vPuH7iemaO2sbZc9HPuOCzQ0/ (Chat Part 2 / Reading)

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Mervin-M-Francis-Spoken-Label-January-2025/B0DVDNDKTN?ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=a202f891-0d90-47a2-ac3f-8ebc4b2943db&pf_rd_r=CJDAB5MTTQ0GNJZ2QM0N&plink=7lLXsVbAHrIxqupI&pageLoadId=Sywfnce8FOulpPio&creativeId=43463e8d-6f2b-4d01-a759-854a1034c4b8&ref=a_podcast_S_c4_lAsin_0_0

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qvZLOUY7uSMFvsDxEd4yD

Someday we are all going to die

 

Someday we are all going to die.

We may live to 150 as some scientists think we may well end up living sooner rather than later, but I don’t think it hides away from the fact we are going to die sooner rather than later and likely perhaps when we least expect it.

After writing my first novel ‘Birth’, it made sense simply after giving my main character Andy life, I wanted to take him forward into the rest of his life right up to the end and start with the simple saying “I know where and when exactly I died, almost as well as I know exactly when and where I was born.”

“Birth” was a simple explanation of real trauma as a teenager which unless you learn to deal with it can haunt you for the rest of your life. I’ve stated honestly on several occasions; that I didn’t have a good time at my secondary school, and it took me years to learn to deal with what happened there after I learnt there.

It made natural sense for me for “Death” my second novel to look at what happens next in my fictional character Andy’s life as he got together with his childhood Tara and how their life stumbled along over the next 12 years or so right up until he died.

The beginning “I know where and when exactly I died, almost as well as I know exactly when and where I was born.” Takes the reader on a journey right from the beginning with the character admitting he is dead, and leads the reader on a mystery story.

Who or what was responsible for his death?

Someday we are all going to die.

“Death” is a look back over the fence at life and a subtle hint of what happens in that brief moment.

"Death" isn't simply a chronicle of a life lived. It's a reflection on the past and at a life well lived, a look back at the choices made and the paths taken and asks questions about sliding doors, what could have happened? What should have happened?

“Death” is more than a story about Death, it is a story about life, love and the enduring power of memory and how one moment of sadness can draw people together.  

"Death" will be available on February 14, 2025, from all of the usual places.