I made my living doing lights And worked for many bands I’ve learned the things one needs to know On tour in foreign lands I’ve walked the streets of Paris and Vacationed some in Laos I’ve visited Australia And I’ve seen a Scottish grouse For thirty years I’d go away For two thirds of the […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “I Don’t Know Love”
I know honor, But I don’t know love. I know respect, But I don’t know love. I know duty, But I don’t know love. I know giving, But I don’t know love. I know receiving, But I don’t know love. I know longing, But I don’t know love. I know ache, But I don’t know […]
Poetry Corner: Samuel Morse “Love in the Middle of Hell”
Her child nursing from a breast of gray. Ashes falling from her hair. So much gone. So much love hanging on. Love is more than things. Tears are falling from her eyes. A smile on her face. A child of love at her breast. A new dream for tomorrow.
The A Cappella Handyman: Prosody & Alliteration
Prosody & Alliteration Aha! The MECHANICS of Poetry and Songwriting! Prosody and alliteration have to do with the rhythm and repetition of word, vowel and consonant sounds in poetry and songwriting. They make it a pleasant piece to sing or perform and pull it along like a train on its own set of unique tracks. […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: No Foolin’ Around
Somebody said, Nobody can, Fool everybody, With their plan; So if you’re into, Fooling all, And you don’t want, To drop the ball; Then I propose, Your paradigm, Should be; Relax and take your time; The way my friends, To get it done, Is fool them all, But; one by one Primetime Rhymes Publishing © […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Grey”
Once I thought I understood the color grey and all its nuances- a wet, foggy blur of rain on glass, a single, clear tear on the cheek, a dull winter sky before snowfall. Now I inhale it- breathe the ashes that rise up from charred squares of land where houses once stood, from drifting, swirling […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Brightness Came”
There lay Jimmy, sick and sad. His cold had made him feel so bad. While other boys went out to play, Jimmy had in bed to stay. How much we wanted him to rise, To see the sparkle in his eyes. Then magic crossed young Jimmy’s face, And awakened him to a sunny place. His […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “What My Daughter Lisa Tries to Say”
Talk to me show concern let me know there’s no need to fear you. listen to me show interest comment on my words to convey your understanding accept me welcome me give me your hand reach out to me. please. be my friend. I need a real friend. might you be the one? The above […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Date Line Blues
I’ve got a friend in Africa We talk on social media I saw something that made me think In my encyclopedia We live our lives in separate days He’s living in tomorrow I wonder if he’d give me Information I could borrow Maybe he might tell me If my stocks will rise or fall Or […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “The Truth”
I went to see my primary physician About a pre-existing condition; The waiting room was crowded, it was plain to see; Yet a man managed to sit next to me. He started to speak up and assumed I’d concur When out of his mouth came a racial slur; In fact, two of them “That’s a […]