Category Music

Always Freshly Made

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ A beautiful day after days of gray, warm and dry rather than wet and cold at a seminar concert far from home. With what’s to come all unknown though expectations of wonder and splendor. Still, I listened to a man talk about the good old days when […]

If Only

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Despite our greatness, our most stellar accomplishments, a time will come when age robs us of the facility to continue, and we must decide it’s time to succumb. Not to death, but to the dearth, the lack of ability. How will we have the heart to simply […]

What Good Would That Do?

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The procession marches in, announced by the major domo, coupled by couple. As the musicians prepare to play and the dancers take their places. They bow and curtsy, hold hands and move in formal figures. Who can figure the reasons? All the whys and wherefores. Therefore I […]

Better Now

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Tell me, tell me, please. Tell me everything you know. Please explain your hopes and dreams, joys and sorrows. How will I understand you, if you refuse to share? No matter how dark or bright? Secrets of the day, glories of the night fill me now Gone […]

What A Marvelous Space

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ What spirit moves through the heart, the mind, the brains, the hands of any creator? This is a question all should ask. We all create in our own ways, to the degree of which we are capable, though even the most minor among us have created life’s […]

1,000 Years

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Inspired by the works of composer, Kian Ravaei Run to me and throw your arms around me, as I hug you in return. Boundless joy fills moments, that feel as if they last many lifetimes. We finally part, stare in wonder; each at the other. Grasping hands […]

Scatters

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ The water sound, as you turn on the backyard hose, when you fill the bird bath with fresh water. Soft patter of the seed you scatter for birds, small critters to come feed at your larder. Mostly wrens, house finches and other l.b.b.’s, little brown birds, as […]

Knuckles on Skull

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Fingers dance, eyes dance, strings dance, swing stance. Banging on the block like a hollow head. The coconut in a cartoon. How else can you make the sound? Knuckles on your skull is the ideal? ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is […]

Through the Maze

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ Going home by way of Beat Street. Listen to the mean saxophone rattle the windows and doors. How will you find your way through the maze of bright notes? ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, […]

Half Time

People Over Politics, World Over Wealth ~~~~~ ~~~~~ I have known the past. It’s gone but not forgotten. It’s good it didn’t last, since half of it was rotten. ~~~~~ Diversity is Unity, Empathy is Empowerment Peace is Purpose, Nonviolence is Strength, Unite the World ~~~~~ Please, leave a comment and let me know what […]