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Turning Chaos Into Harmony

1.) I’m mostly brain-dead nine to five, But suddenly I come alive When I have an idea for a song. For me there is no greater boon Than putting lyrics to a tune. I feel like a genius all day long. 2.) Music sends you to foreign place: Around the world or outer space-- Russia, China, Africa or France. It can raise you up or take you down With a major or a minor sound; Lull you to sleep or make you wanna dance. 3.) Music is so fundamental, You might say its elemental. It’s in our cultural identity. Babies can sing before they talk, And like to dance before they walk. Seems it’s hardwired in our circuitry. 4.) We proclaim our liberties And reverence our dieties, With our anthems and our sacred hymns. My hope for ‘eternal glory’ Is a catchy song that tells a story. For me that is like a priceless gem. Chorus The Nirvana in my universe: Composing clever rhymes and verse, And putting them into a melody. Choosing a scale to fit the words Helps me find the proper chords-- Turning chaos into harmony.

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Date: 4/9/2015 3:03:00 PM
A 7 for the wonderful spiritual write. Your love for writting music out shines in this write. Blessings Eve
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 4/9/2015 6:07:00 PM
You dug up an old one. Thanks. Glad you brought this one back to my attention. I may use it in next week's poetry slam in Monterey.
Date: 3/31/2014 2:04:00 AM
Mark, another hit written... Verlena
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