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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

More Thoughts . . .

. . . if somebody said
the sky was falling
would you believe its true
and change your direction
from spinning round
when it hits the ground?

. . . buzz chatter chitchat conversation hearsay news scandal slander account babble blather calumny chronicle clothesline defamation grapevine injury meddling prattle scuttlebutt story back-fence talk dirtylaundry dirty linen dirty wash talk malicious talk mall talk whispering campaign . . .

. . . third-hand intelligence . . .

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Always . . .

. . . You

You've always been ahead of me
One fact that I
In my infinite wisdom
Could not always see
But in the end you always convinced me
Things aren't always
What they appear
The things I've always looked for

Once long ago before we met
I thought I could
Singlehandedly make the
Spinning world go away
Just like some king
from back in those bygone days
But I was wrong
I don't belong
Inside this category

Seemed to be
At the time to me
To my advantage
Missing why
Not knowing
When to try
To start believing
In my very own
Self determination

Sometimes at night
When I'm alone
The solitude
And the quiet can bring out
All the worst in my head
But now it seems that isn't so big or bad
I've learned a thing

Or maybe two
And just ahead
There's
Always
You

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Monday, April 10, 2017

You Couldn't . . .

. . . make up . . .

. . . this stuff . . .

(from https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/d/donald_trump.html)
The point is that you can't be too greedy.

You know the funny thing, I don't get along with rich people. I get along with the middle class and the poor people better than I get along with the rich people.

Everything in life is luck.

I'm the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.

People love me. And you know what, I have been very successful. Everybody loves me.

If you get good ratings, they'll cover you even if you have nothing to say.

We need a president with tremendous intelligence, smarts, cunning, strength and stamina.

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Sunday, April 9, 2017

Spring . . .

(from Mr. Rod Deacey)
Spring flowers are blooming and little yellow flags have shown up in Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick, which means the waterlilies will not be far behind! It’s time for our monthly Songwriters Showcase at Brewer’s Alley in Frederick, Maryland, on the SECOND Monday in the month, April 10 (which is TOMORROW!) so please come out for a great evening! Don’t forget, we start at 7:30... You should arrive early to get good seats, as always, as we have our expected excellent line-up…

We are always delighted to present our featured songwriter this month – our long-time friend TONY DENIKOS, known for his combination of outstanding songs and terrific guitar skills… Plus he does this quirky raspy thing with his harmonica which no-one else can master! Tony’s songs are perfect slices of Americana, punctuated by his wry, self-deprecating delivery, and despite his apologies, they are not depressing so much as authentic… Come and check him out!

Monday’s Piano Prelude, will be played and sung by another authentic voice –
the incredibly talented KATY HYLTON! Katy is moving soon, but we hope she doesn’t move too far away to come back and play for us! During the prelude and beyond, we believe the multi-tasking Christian will be taking care of our food and drinks as usual…

Three-song cameos will be from Todd’s Pick, bluesmeister TOM DEWS, who plays the best rack-mounted blues harmonica you are ever likely to hear, and one of our favorite pianists, ROCKIN’ RAY JOZWIAK, doing a rare three-song spot because we miss him… Poet JOHN HOLLY will be reciting a couple of poems sometime in the evening. I have new poems, and a beat poem with whoever shows up from the Brewer’s BaBoom! Unit (that’s BaBoom, not baboon; you read it too fast…). RON GOAD is doing his best to be present although he has another commitment, so it may come down to TIM BRADY and maybe TOMY WRIGHT.

Soundman and MC duties tomorrow will be undertaken as usual by TODD C WALKER, who likes the spring because that’s when houses practically sell themselves – right, Todd?

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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Mondays . . .

. . . and rainy days . . .

. . . don't always have to get you down.

Songwriters' Showcases at Brewer's Alley
124 North Market Street (route 355)
Frederick, MD
Mondays 7:30 pm Since May 2007
Featured Performer April 10 is Tony Denikos
Affiliated with FrederickAcoustic.org, SAW.org, BaltimoreSongwriters.org, BMI.com, WAMAdc.com. The volunteer team showcases experienced songwriters, including winners and nominees from SAW's MASC, WAMA's WAMMIES, regional and touring Folk Alliance and Kerrville participants and promising new-found talents too. Friends Rod Deacey, Todd Walker, and Ron Goad enjoy volunteering to produce each show. Tomy Wright and poet John Holly are also part of our volunteer team at the shows. Brewers-Alley.com - Take the elevator to the 2nd floor listening room, where we have a full dining menu and bar; limited menu after. 9 pm.

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Words . . .

photo from morguefiles.com

(from facebook)
"Hi,
Some good news - Shindig! will be running reviews for OHO's 'Where Words Do Not Reach', and El Sledge (+)'s 'Doom' in the next issue out May 4.
Best regards,
Alan Smith"

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Little . . .

. . . Men

The poet said "Trailing clouds of glory we come
and we go
What do we really know
Smiling so brightly
Betraying the years they have yet to try
Those little men with that glory
Riddles and bedtime stories
Little men with that glory in their eyes

Innocence and wisdom coexist inside their minds
Together with appreciation for the things we miss
In our haste and our big business
Always in awe of the wheels spinning round
And a laugh for the foolish things big men do

The poet said "Trailing clouds of glory we come
and we go
What do we really know
Smiling so brightly
Betraying the years they have yet to try
Those little men with that glory
Riddles and bedtime stories
Little men with that glory in their eyes

Everybody thinks about the world and what the future brings
Who really knows the plan and all its subtleties
We're really smart at least that's what we think
Going our own way in blissful retreat
From the prospect of seeing things too clearly.

The poet said "Trailing clouds of glory we come
and we go
What do we really know
Smiling so brightly
Betraying the years they have yet to try
Those little men with that glory
Riddles and bedtime stories
Little men with that glory in their eyes

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