Friday, August 13, 2021

Empires . . .

. . . and broken things . . . 
 

Just when I thought my little 
Empire would never be conquered.
I was invincible. 
Went from the frying pan
Right into the fire.
Now I don’t care at all.
I’m one smooth operator,
But standing two feet tall;
Was like some great dictator.

Damn the coffee. 
Damn the sugar. 
Damn the colonies.
Where’s my future?
What awaits me?
I don’t want to be
Napoleon of broken dreams.

So when I got myself
A taste of that glorious power.
It was intoxicating.
The more I took became
The more that I wanted. 
But soon the thrill was gone.
Wanted to meet my maker.
I’ll pay for what I’ve done 
Just like that great dictator.

Could be people like me
Should be alone.
Nothing is ever enough;
Enough for this eccentricity.

It’s said, by nature, that a
Man can become territorial.
And I’ve been known to do it.
Simple offense became 
An outright obsession.
I got my just desserts.
Maybe I’ll see you later.
But still it could be worse
Just like that great dictator.



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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Days . . .


Are leaving on a Monday?
Have you made up your mind?
Is there anything left
That I can do to give me more time?
I’ve heard the old story,
It’s not something I said
If I didn’t say anything at all.

In the darkness I can see your form
As you lie there asleep.
Something’s wrong with this picture—
You resting peacefully,
I, in this heat.

I never suspected 
That you were a calendar girl.

Six days of the week
I’m working to please you.
But when we’re alone
You’re just making plans.
The pencil and that faded old notebook
Have taken away what has made me a man.

Was it Tuesday, was it Wednesday?
Am I wasting my time?
And how much does it matter,
As this thing ages, it still isn’t wine?
I still hope though, anxiously,
You can find in your heart
One more reason to give me another chance.

Sunday evening, and I lie awake.
Seems there’s no use in sleeping.
Heard the sound of the door behind you,
Now all I hear is the sound of you leaving.



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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Here . . .


I’ve never been one to follow trends.
I won’t be with the crowd 
When they round the bend.
But I’ll be here until the very end
‘Cause, where it’s at is here with you.

Fancy parties leave me cold and drained,
Discos, crowds and posturing in vain
Only feed some silly appetite unnamed.
Where it’s at is here with you.

I don’t want to see the moon,
Fly to Paris, May or June.
I just want a one-way fare
To anyplace where you’ll be there.

I don’t need gold or precious things,
Fancy clothes or even diamond rings.
I just want the thrill that being with you brings.
‘Cause, where it’s at is here with you.

For fame or power, I have no desire.
I don’t crave acceptance, or to be admired.
I’m just happy sitting with you by the fire.
Where it’s at is here with you.


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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Freedom? . . .

 

(from https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/02/opinion/Covid-Florida-vaccines.html [and thanks to Frank DiVenti])
". . . Since the pandemic began, many conservatives have insisted that actions to limit the death toll — social distancing, wearing a mask and now getting vaccinated — should be matters of personal choice. Does that position make any sense? . . . driving drunk is also a personal choice. But almost everyone understands that it’s a personal choice that endangers others; 97 percent of the public considers driving while impaired by alcohol a serious problem. Why don’t we have the same kind of unanimity on refusing to get vaccinated, a choice that helps perpetuate the pandemic and puts others at risk? . . . "
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Monday, August 9, 2021

Mambo . . .

. . . eh, not really 


I'm not trying to mislead you
In the making of this post.
The song is real. The effort too.
Your interest to gain, I crave at most.

The tune was actually well conceived,
Written, recorded years ago; was complete. 
Only now, using software, so nicely conceived,
Am I able to create this nice sheet.

This sheet, with two and a half in addition,
Does is take to show you the whole anthem. 
Unbelievable feat it is not to be sure,
But quite possibly this starts you dancing



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Sunday, August 8, 2021

Ring . . .

. . . in the rightness . . . 

Surrounded by a force
Making all things new
You are safe you are whole
Nothing goes askew
There comes a day when you know
Just where you belong
When you act from this place
Nothing can go wrong

Ring in the rightness
Create it yourself
Ring in the rightness
Renew the face of this earth




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Saturday, August 7, 2021

Writing . . .

. . . and notation

In-progress edit of Spencer's Mambo using Logic Pro X. Pardon me if I say "mind-bogglingly fascinating." (whatever that means)

New recording forthcoming.

(Original recording of Spencer's Mambo from 'Chromatose')

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