More Reflecting . . .

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On the surface calm, collected.

Charming, smiling, ready wit.

Quite engaging, as expected.

Likeable, I must admit.

In confidence, I could detect

Appreciation seeping slightly 

From behind a tacit grin.

Agreeable, I found his person.

Determined, he was bound to win.

But with time, or certain people,

Different shades he did reveal

And sometimes certain circumstances

Made his empathy concealed. 

Time eventually separated

Paths we took; our fate, I guess.

The residue of mixed perceptions

Of his good and bad were left.

Ambivalence was what remained

In my memory; how he impressed.

But neither malice nor ill-will 

Did cross my mind, did I entertain.

And yesterday some bad news reached me.

Circumstances are very dire.

The awfulness of twist of fate

Has sparked a sympathetic fire.

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Stories . . .

. . . church, videos & music 

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Learning the ropes of a new video camera, a long time ago, in a place now long gone, I made this video. It appears that I'm reading music, but I am not. I just sat down and started playing. I hear some church in there.  Seems some things are just in you to stay.  I named this little improvisation, for You Tube purposes, Mighty Alrighty. Brings to mind a song I wrote about 'the church of music,' but that's another story.

 

 

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Slower . . .

 

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In all your haste, do you ever try

To take the time to stop and see the scenery?

There's move beauty around than you could ever imagine.

And it isn't all purely visual.

You say you haven't done it?

You haven't even tried?

You must slow it all down

And take a Slowride . . . 




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        Black & White Then Back

Fortunately . . .

 . . . cooler heads prevailed

https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/12/06/far-right-group-

patriot-front-marched-down-the-mall-on-saturday-night/

(from https://news.stanford.edu/2022/11/10/takeaways-2022-midterms-relief-surprise/)

While votes from the U.S. midterm elections are still being counted and the full results of various state races are not entirely certain, what is clear is Americans did not succumb to paranoia or violence as feared, say Stanford researchers. . . According to some scholars, the election felt almost like a return to normalcy: The most vocal election deniers lost, candidates running on extreme platforms failed to resonate with voters . . . fell reasonably within the margins of error. In an election where democracy was on the ballot, it proved to be one that was largely free, fair, and trustworthy.

Where Do We Go From Here?
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Creativity . . .

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 . . . cannot be contained. 

Free, creative, uninhibited expression from OHO . . . 

OHO (duo- Jay & Ray) appear at Harvest Tide Steakhouse, Bethany Beach, DE tonight at 5:00PM.

98 Garfield Pkwy 2nd Floor, Bethany Beach, DE 19930, (302) 581-0448, https://harvesttidebethany.com

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   Just More Music by Ray Jozwiak

Distraction . . .

https://medium.com/@contactme.essam/impact-of-distractions-in-our-daily-lives-1911019c8a70

 . . . but a 'good' distraction.

This wonderful song appears on Black & White Then Back from way back in 2013, by permission of the talented Doug Alan Wilcox. I met Doug through associations with theBaltimore Songwriters Association, Songwriters' Association of Washington and the Brewer's Alley Songwriters' Showcase. After performing with Doug at the Frederick Coffee company (2012?) I fell in love with this song. So I promptly added it to the list for my forthcoming (at the time) album. A live (at home) performance of the tune is posted here.

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                          2014

Hear OHO . . .

 

OHO duo, Jay & Ray at Harvest Tide Steakhouse, Friday November 11, 2022 @5:00PM.

OHO trio, Jay, David & Ray at Ocean City Eateries, Saturday November 12, 2022 @6:00PM

 
     

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