INSPIRATION

Inspiration recorded by grace strikes true the chord in hearts with desire. The writer or composer brings life with a message of courage or a blessing of hope. Lets not forget the names below, paying tribute by remembering the inspiration and words: The Old Rugged Cross  –  George Bennard How Great Thou Art  –  Carl … More INSPIRATION

SHE CRIES OF VOICE

She steps into the music. Her fingers, thin brown pencils sign the beauty of her voice into the microphone; a signature pressing through metal. Red singing lips. The voice of voices within. Waters of her storms gush to the surface. Her rough sound blows the crowd into smooth. Her feathered hat; stiff proud wings, like … More SHE CRIES OF VOICE

FIRE WITHIN

         Air notes of glass slip sharp through smoke, cutting a path to a crowd lazy with music sitting under willow trees holding hard the jazz like warm black roads of summer.   Fat clapping hands, long days of beer and evenings short of gin, cool his hands into the drain of … More FIRE WITHIN

I’M OK

          I move about in seasons I call my own knowing people, the names I sometimes forget, but not the back doors where diners are served. dogs like me, following my steps knowing something about me, liking the traveling I do. Kids think I’m funny, cause I never grew up, and … More I’M OK

TURNING LOCKS

        A wave of voices claims pastures of air lifting up songs of worship and praise encouraging the downcast and healing broken hearts.   The choir reaches into willing souls with keys shaped like notes turning locks and setting loose with words a fresh breath of life.      

WHERE SOULS SWIM

    A willing sax throws out notes like hungry fishermen with long lines of baited hooks into deep swirling waters where souls swim as the wiggling masses tread close with thirsty ears and anxious hands breaking hard the surface calling them that want as eyes go wide and feet twist under shouldered sways while … More WHERE SOULS SWIM

FAT IN THE JAZZ

In his fingers a burning pressed hard to the surface.   His thoughts smoldered heavy in thick smoke circling about him, then burst like spattering grease into dangerous thirsty flames.   His sharp cut pork pie hat danced in circles like planets spinning out of control.   Blue dark sunglasses reflected the crowd while hiding … More FAT IN THE JAZZ

SECOND SELF

  The second self of me is the gift unwrapped. The adventure in need of a path. A stone to be dislodged. A bridge that crosses every part, leading to passions and fears. It’s a road without a friendly door or room without a place to hide; My second self forces me to sunlight. I’ll … More SECOND SELF

RECEIVED BY FAITH

          The key of salvation is the promise of turning the hope of the unseen sincere forgiveness received by faith established by truth peace and understanding where light casts no shadow and the faithful pray for wisdom while receiving mercy accepted by grace filled with joy a blessing beyond words while … More RECEIVED BY FAITH