This week’s assignment: Two strangers meet in a bar and get to talking about their lives.  Each of them is lying about something. The Loser’s Lounge It was October 7, nearly a week after the Republican-led government shutdown. Representative Joseph Perry from Nebraska walked across The Mall after spending an hour in the gym that […]

God, the ruler of heaven and Earth Looks down on the nonsense in Washington And asks   How long will you continue To fight for the wicked? Your job is to defend The poor and the fatherless To fight for the poor And those who are unable To fight for themselves To make sure no […]

Psalm 70 Hurry Up Lord!    Hurry up Lord! Come right away Don’t think I can manage to wait another day. Stop those who are coming after me, End the taunts, hear my plea.   Save me now, God of strength and might. Do it now. I need you tonight! “Do not rush me,” I […]

Okay, here’s a “gift” for my few followers. This is a recording of “My Shepherd”. It’s a song I wrote, performed, recorded, and produced as part of my Hip-Hop course at Berklee College of Music in 2006. It’s more like spoken word put to music than it is  hip-hop.  If I remember correctly, this was […]

You may have noticed that I haven’t blogged much recently. I have been busy working on Volume II of my book, and the music for Psalms 5 and Psalms 33. Psalm 5 works for the melodies I have, but I am, unfortunately finding myself needing to rework Psalm 33 quite a bit. I am a […]

Just noticed a new review on Amazon, dated July 29, by someone I don’t think I know. It’s a 5 Star rating, very short, but SO greatly appreciated. Great book,July 29, 2013 By kjd6541 – See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?) This review is from: Psalms in the Key of my Life (Paperback) […]

Poison Ivy You greet me as I enter the driveway Embracing my skin Your touch inflames me The battle is on My week-long vacation spent seeking To make you as miserable as you made me Scratch, scratch, groan, groan Under bushes In my roses Under my clematis Behind the shed It seems you are everywhere […]