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Michael

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Member Rara Avis

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California

0 posted 2011-10-26 05:39 PM

A Smile and A Song

Well, if you ever heard Tom Petty
Singin’ Louisiana Rain,
The maybe you could imagine
This hallowed highway of pain.
I’ve taken the 10 from coast to coast –
I’ve driven the midnight storm.
Along the way I fell Stone in Love
With but the song to keep me warm.

And I stood facing the horizon,
When the Tigers Broke Free –
Was swallowed in the Sound of Silence
As the breath escaped me.
Still, Jim Croce says I Got a Name,
So I continue on…
It’s A Fine, Fine Day for a reunion,
Then, like a Bat Out of Hell, I’ll be gone!

With the vision of Mother – Father
Fast fading in the rear view,
I find I’m In the Mood for a melody,
Still, I Wish it Would Rain, too.
And I can count the Blessed Spirits
Against my Brothers in Arms,
But surge on, the Desperado,
Never caring who it harms.

So when I’m left with naught but Sorrow,
When passing Time’s found me Marooned…
On tomorrow’s folds I’ll dare to Dream On
Through the song which I’m attuned.
For I’ve seen Smoke on the Water…
As well the fire in the sky.
I’ve seen love come and I’ve seen love go,
But, mostly, I’ve seen love die.

And I know it’s More Than a Feeling –
There’s just Something in the Air Tonight…
Yeah, I can feel my Stairway to Heaven,
But I’ve been Blinded By the Light.
And maybe I was just Born to Run,
Still, it’s not the reaper I fear.
So I’ll leave you my smile on the Dust in the Wind,
As I just disappear.

Michael Anderson

I could not love except where Death
Was mingling his with Beauty’s breath —
Or Hymen, Time, and Destiny
Were stalking between her and me

EAP

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

1 posted 2011-10-26 05:59 PM

Very, very nicely and well done, my friend...much enjoyed the read!! Gonna have to listen to every one of them, some I haven't heard in quite awhile!

j.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2011-10-26 06:04 PM

Well, you covered it all, Michael . . . I sit here in awe . . .

~* If they give you lined paper, write the other way. ~*~

serenity blaze
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Posts 27738

3 posted 2011-10-26 06:09 PM

What a great mix for a road trip.

(Something I've been longing to do, btw.)

I think I'd like to get off I10, though, having done that route before.

Something in me longs for a scenic route, and company that doesn't feel compelled to stop at every expletive Stuckey's along the way.

grin--I'm sooooooo over the knick knack compulsion.

Loved this--a soundtrack from Michael Anderson. *hugs*

Alison

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4 posted 2011-10-26 07:00 PM

Ah this is so good. I really enjoyed it and listened to the songs in my head as I read.

A

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2011-10-26 08:56 PM

Awsome! Way too cool! Outstanding journey with you...thank you.

Lori

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2011-10-26 09:24 PM

Now, my friend,
do this again,
and mix a few old other
chords,
but m'love, don't
you dare
skip on out that door!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2011-10-27 08:48 AM

A smile and a song... You gave plenty of both with this. *S* I was humming along, taking my own journey down memory lane... glad I had more smiles than pain and wishing the same for you. *S*

This is probably going to sound very silly, but thinking about these songs and others brought a jingle to mind... "the touch, the feel of cotton, the fabric of our lives"... It would be more appropriate if "cotton" could be replaced with "music"... Our lives have soundtracks and hearing a song often hurls us back in time.

And I'm rambling. *G* What I meant to say and should have said is a lot more succinctly is... I love this!! *S*

But... about those last 2 lines? *S* You do know we'll follow if you try... right? *S* ((((HUGS))))

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

8 posted 2011-10-27 02:08 PM

Nice sounds to my ears as I travel the coast,
Well done Michael, ms. e

Kit McCallum

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9 posted 2011-10-27 08:30 PM

From "Dust in the Wind" to "Bat Out of Hell" ... I loved your wonderful trip down this musical memory lane ... Very much enjoyed this Michael!

Best wishes,
Kit

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

10 posted 2011-10-27 08:43 PM

Michael,
Thanks for this, as I'm listening to some retro surf. At times the world can still be a fun place.
Doc

Michael

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Posts 7666
California

11 posted 2011-10-28 07:46 PM

Jwesley, when the mood’s right, there’s nothing like driving with a good compilation CD in the deck.

JP, there’s many, many more I would loved to have included…

Karen, yeah, I’ve done the coast to coast on the 10 three times now… and closer to 4 if you want to count that crazy bus trip…  I honestly dreaded it the last time.  One day though, I would like to do it not having to keep to a schedule.  Then maybe, just maybe one could relax, enjoy the music, and truly see all that there is to see out there.

Alison & Lori, I’m glad you enjoyed.

K., no sequels today, but neither am I sneaking out that door any time soon.

Ruth, I totally agree with you on music being the fabric of our lives.  You should be in the commercial industry.

… and good music always makes me smile.

Ms E., I hope you are enjoying your trip… and I hope you have a good sound system as well.

Kit, wow… it’s so nice to see you! I’m glad you dropped in. I hope you will be staying for awhile.

Doc, lol… why do I have a clear picture in my head of you listening to the Butthole Surfers singing “Pepper” right now?

Thank you all for the kind replies,

Michael

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