Down The River
Down the river there’s a ripple and a wake That doesn’t seem to end like it does in a lake. It doesn’t need a storm or a deep earthquake To shimmer and shudder and shiver and shake. Down the river … Continued here
Down the river there’s a ripple and a wake That doesn’t seem to end like it does in a lake. It doesn’t need a storm or a deep earthquake To shimmer and shudder and shiver and shake. Down the river … Continued here
I know you’ve heard love is patient. You’ve probably heard all those other descriptions like love is kind love is blind love is true love is blue But have you ever heard that love is snow? One day, as I … Continued here
I remember an ongoing study, in a high school English class, on the implications, metaphors, and similes found in John Keats’ poem, “Ode On A Grecian Urn“. It wasn’t a simple class on which words rhymed and which did not. … Continued here
From the time I became a Christian, when I was 13, I’ve had a vision of salvation as being like crystal. What I mean by that is the clarity…the clear, clean, crystal eternal life promised to me by God. When … Continued here
One of the most beautiful and poetic lights in the sky is the crescent moon. Often written about…used as a logo…a symbol of different meanings to different peoples, it’s technically is just the sliver of light we see on the … Continued here
Do you have any sad regrets? If you’ve only lived into your teens so far, of course you’ve had sad regrets…and just about any other kind of regrets there are. Am I right? (imagine that question with a strong Greek … Continued here
As I sit here this morning, looking at the yellowing paper in my old spiral notebook, it’s hard to believe it’s been almost 40 years since I wrote these “Forever Gone” lyrics. Yet, there it is in my very own … Continued here
When I was a young, aspiring writer and poet, I wrote many verses and stories ripe with open, seemingly vague implications, unspoken intimations, and underlying innuendos. I wrote that way to elicit responses and ideas from readers. It worked very … Continued here
As a kid, I had a vivid imagination, and I loved to spend time in my own little world of make believe. I don’t think that makes me unique at all. I’m sure just about every kid enjoys conjuring up … Continued here
When we ride our high horses, we often have much further to fall. Before I go on let me ask you this: Have you ever heard that expression…high horses? I remember my elders saying things like that when I was … Continued here
There’s the unknown road, the unknown composer, and most famously, the unknown soldier. We humans seem to like our mysteries. Alfred Hitchcock proved that. There have been times in my writing life where I assumed the role of a character … Continued here
Once upon a time back in 1981 I found a guy who was a whole lot like me. He was living in the lyrics to a song. It was a song I had just written. It was one of those … Continued here
In America…and especially in the south…there’s an expression we use to describe a trend or fad that’s really catching on. We say something like “yeah, there’s one on every corner”. It just means you can find it anywhere. Back in … Continued here
I’ve always looked for golden opportunities to write about things I couldn’t see or explain. Does that make any sense? For example, as I sat down to my computer just now I looked over and saw the reflection and refraction … Continued here
Fall Fast Asleep When you want your little ones to fall fast asleep, do you read them a story or play them some lullaby songs? I’m curious how many parents still do that. And I hope bedtime stories and lullabies … Continued here
Parachuting. Bungee jumping. One night stands. So much in life is done simply for the thrill of it all… …isn’t there more to life than that? Don’t get me wrong. I love the feeling of exhilaration, the take-your-breath-away moments that … Continued here
Life can look pretty bleak sometimes. You find yourself up against a wall. You don’t believe there’s anyone in the whole world who could possibly understand what you’re going through. Your heart becomes a wasteland. You feel null and void. … Continued here
Freedom I’m gunning for the gold medal”aiming for the sun dance Don’t wanna be a drifter all my life, I gotta take a new chance I’ve driven down the pipeline. I’ve seen so many street signs I’m headed back where … Continued here
In 2009 I wrote 10 lullaby songs in 10 days. Those songs became my first collection of lullaby songs for kids called “Lullabye Bye”. And one of those songs was called “Blue Celtic Cloud”. Today, by accident, I found a … Continued here
I think I’ve made no secret that my favorite color is blue. Just take a look around my website, and I think you’ll see it’s pretty obvious. But have you ever wondered about blue? “Uh, no Tony. Why would I … Continued here
Merry Christmas. I hope you have a blessed day full of the the things you enjoy most. And above all…I hope you truly understand the only reason we have Christmas and the “holiday season” is because God took on human … Continued here