Tag Archives: lyric

Stars Are Sentient Beings, and They Sing

Posted on September 23, 2015 by J

23 September 2015 23 Blessed Equinox Gemma—Gemma Renee Strong Beauty’s Live Bond Overflow greener than fields at the height of glad summer, come shimmering over the sky we hold up our weary heads just this last midnight to watch as … Continue reading →

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Journey Work

Posted on July 13, 2015 by J

13 July 2015 13 A Life’s Long Journey-Work I’ve got to go outside right soon; for near another Moon’s eclipse, a Sun keeps homing in; keeps gliding far too near; a sentence trips from off a tongue that’s not my … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2015 by J

Of course, I saw the new year in in my customary way: alone, and singing. Here is what I heard, as live as may be, and unedited: 1 January 2015 1 Begin as You Mean to Go On Most candles … Continue reading →

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Requiescat

Posted on October 15, 2014 by J

A few days ago, one of my most beloved authors died, at a good but still too-early age. I learned of her passing yesterday. Zilpha Keatley Snyder, more than any other author for magical young people when I was both … Continue reading →

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Fading Autumn Days

Posted on September 16, 2014 by J

This could hardly be newer. I’m not giving my self time to decide if I should post it or not! 16 September 2014 11 Fade Out of You By mountains all covered with will o’ the wisps, and little fey … Continue reading →

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From the Foundry

Posted on September 11, 2014 by J

11 September 2014 6 First Founder of My Line When I can lie with my eyes wide awake, and know I am praying, I know what I’ll say: this was a vertical pool of cold pavement in which I lay … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on July 15, 2014 by J

15 July 2014 Independence Day This seems to be the place where I come to miss my friend. I was just looking back through my recent lyrics, intending to post something new. Instead, I started with the one next in … Continue reading →

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Sotry Here

Posted on June 6, 2014 by J

6 June 6 2014 There’s a story here, and it is dedicated to someone I very deeply love—someone I will not see again. This won’t be spun for drama; it is sorrow that is already in many ways well sung. … Continue reading →

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