Friday, drift in, slowly, Odd the joy we feel, but real, Like spring rain, smile, good.
Lyrics Post: “Ghost Of A Chance”, RUSH
Another one from the Canadian band, RUSH. One of the few songs I can recall where Drummer/Lyricist Neil Peart writes on the theme of Romantic Love. And as usual (in my book), he captures it quite well. Great insights, in my humble opinion. Listen, Consider, Enjoy. “Like a million little doorways All the choices we …
Haiku Form: Up Against It
Like storm at the ridge, Spring, surprise, must be ready, Resolved, face as flint.
Haiku Form: Covid Grump
Smile, BARK! Inside, OUT Work, parenting, Grump shows teeth! It'll get done, breath.
Haiku Form: Upsidedown Morning
Scary dream, kid can’t sleep Change early morning plan, adapt Parenting, all good.
Haiku Form [Bonus]: Mother’s Day
Giver of life, Mom Sustenance, Love, Light, a rock, Build up, let go, thanks.
Haiku Start: Steadfast In Faith
Psalm 98, 2, Kindness and faithfulness, good, Hard, steadfast in faith, Having faith and trusting in the path before you, trusting in God’s plan, staying true to your beliefs FIRST, and taking steps forward from there...well, that is the foundation. That is the foundation to live by, to trust; that is the bedrock on which …
Why Haiku?
Yes indeed, why Haiku? Here's a little of why. Not in that form, but following the theme all the same. Reminded of this format, this genre last week. Spill Rage Against The Machine, music I was listening to in full last weekend, spark! The inspiration. And so in this shortest-word month of the year, in …
Haiku Form: A Word on May
Shortest month name, half Spring Midst of trials, must carry on, Sure we can, vamos.
Lyrics Post: “The Necromancer”
This song from 1975 and the Canadian band RUSH, their third album, Caress of Steel. All three bandmates are credited for the song, but no doubt drummer Neil Peart had primary if not sole responsibility for the lyrics. I don't know the finer points of Peart's writing, chronology, etc.; that said, this song must be …
