Tag: music
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The Wonders
It is so easy to let monotony and routine rob us And take away our sense of amazement and wonder But if we look around and see with our true eyesWe will find awe and reverence again A humming bird flaps its wings about fifty times a second, can fly forward, backward, upside down and…
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Playtime
It’s recess time, the teacher said!Good job on all the books you read! Time for sunshine and fresh air!Leaving behind our every care! Time for tetherball and moreLucky ones, first out the door So important for our dayWe had to go outside to play! Why is this one of the memories so clear?Even through the…
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Music
When words don’t suffice and feelings are too deepWhen heaven feels so near and angels with us weep When all the stars seem to align with our fondest dreamsOr our little world surely seems torn apart at the seams When we want to immerse in dance and songAnd we desire our dearest ones come along…
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Songs of the Soul
Sing a song to touch a heartAnd a song your day to start Songs in sorrow, grief or painSongs for dancing in the rain Deep inside a song rings clear and trueWhile waking, walking in glistening dew Soul-touching songs of the braveThose whose lives they freely gave Sing a song, a song of oldA story…
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The Perfect Match
If my body matched my spiritListen now, to hear it! I could fly like an eagleso very grand and regal I could run as fast as a gazelleNo force or creature could quell My energy would surge perfectlyLike a Ferrari’s win–a certainty This body would climb a mountainand drink from a clear fountain In this…
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GIFTS
I saw a word pass byIt seemed importantAnd immediately it began to fly There was a beautiful songIts cadence was so magicalIt stayed on and on A child smiled my waythe effect was so deepoh, how I wish she could come and stay! I saw an unusual kindness spreadThey didn’t even realizeWhere this simple deed…
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The Gifts
Hot chocolate on a cold morningmakes one wish we could all gather around a glowing fireplace and share our deepest thoughts Singing by the piano with those I loveis pure delight.Little baby, seeing my hands on the keys,with a curious and focused gazeis indescribable in its imprint on my soul Spending time with precious ones…
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Respite
the longing is impossible to ignore We must go to that wonderful place-place of poetry, inspired music and artfor it fills the voidof everyday life We are thirsty for something beyond this realm Don’t ignore your soul’s longing for beautyamidst the chaos stop, take the time to renew your empty wellfill yourself with power and…
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Grief
A song, a butterfly, leaves falling, moon risingEach of these bring sweet feelings of peace They also can bring memories of a time when I was well Before the brain injury, I was a musician– performing, singing, conducting, playing joyouslyIt stole away the sharing of this Stole my joy of listening to the beautiful concerts…
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Travelers
We traveled trillions of miles to come hereMaybe we experienced a bit of fear We journey through the womb to a bright placeThe familiar voice reveals a beautiful face Innocent, helpless, needing protectionFeeling love, abundant affection Learning, tasting, ever growingMountains, valleys, rivers flowing Climbing steep, dangerous roadsJagged cliffs, heavy loads Traveling to awe-inspiring placesSeeing many…
Treasures Along the Way 