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"going Home"

My heart is filled with such a longing To be with those from my yesterdays The days grow short, yet the nights are long Sweet horns, play for me..and take me home. Inspired by the ***** spiritual “ Going Home’. There is some dispute about who wrote this piece , But it is based on Largo..from Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony from the New World.

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Brian Strand

Date: 7/25/2009 3:02:00 AM

Congrats on your success in Michele's contest BG.Rgds Brian

Date: 7/19/2009 11:34:00 AM

Much said in just four lines. The emotion comes through your words. Congratulations on being one if the winners in Michele's contest. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you ongoing success. Karen

Sharon Winter

Date: 7/19/2009 8:46:00 AM

Warmest congrats on your beautiful win! Miss you. Love & hugs, Shar xoxoxo

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/19/2009 8:08:00 AM

Love this piece of music so much, and you have done such justice to capturing the mood. Congratulations, Barbara!!! Love, Carrie

James Marshall Goff

Date: 7/19/2009 7:22:00 AM

wow! I love this poem! Barb! great victory in the "music" contest! congratulations! well deserved! jimbo

Lena Pate

Date: 6/8/2009 8:14:00 PM

Inspiring and heartfelt. I loved the last line. Good piece.

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 5/26/2009 8:21:00 PM

My Dearest Barbeeg Barbara Jean Can I go HOME with YOU when the" Sweet Horns play LOVE YOU ALWAYS...HG Mail Call

Sharon Winter

Date: 5/22/2009 6:00:00 AM

A beautiful, deep and somewhat haunting longing here. So well captured. Making me feel quite nostalgic myself. Well done. Love, Shar

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/21/2009 10:03:00 PM

I agree with Carloyn, the sweet horns is the outro music of a great lived life...Raul

Nathan Leccese

Date: 5/21/2009 8:30:00 PM

I can hear the "Sweet Horns" playing as I read this. Beautiful write. Thanks for the comment. Nate

Christopher Higgins

Date: 5/21/2009 6:53:00 PM

Don't have too much of a longing my friend..I dig you too much around here...good writing and the piece has a soulful musical tone to it..well done.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/21/2009 6:31:00 PM

The longing you describe will only be eased when the "Sweet horns play...and take (you) home." I'd love to hear the music that inspired this gem, Barbara. Your LNC friend, Carolyn