Scanning my instruments gives me peace as I cruise at nearly three miles above safety of terra firma through billowy and bouncy cumulus clouds. The clouds issue a sinister smile as I enter their mouths and while in their belly I feel almost entirely at their mercy, but for the tenuous grasp of control I …
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Your Book of Life
Sudden Light by Dante Gabriel Rosetti I have been here before, But when or how I cannot tell: I know the grass beyond the door, The sweet keen smell, The sighing sound, the lights around the shore. You have been mine before,— How long ago I may not know: But just when at that swallow's …
Natalie Merchant sings life into old poems
Natalie Merchant's singing career spans nearly three decades. Whether you remember her from the 10,000 Maniacs or from her solo work, you will likely enjoy Merchant's new album, Leave Your Sleep, a fascinating and diverse collection of poems set to music in true Merchant's unique creative style. The album is an examination of life, centering on the themes of motherhood …
Gregory Hake 