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Out of the Darkness: Collaboration With Daniel Turner

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A huge debt of gratitude and thanks to Daniel for creating such a great piece with me. His talents are surpassed by few!

Lost in a vacuum of darkness 
Hearing beats of a distant drum
A marshaling cadence that harkened 
Together we'll overcome 

Advancing I paused to listen 
The sonorous pounding increased 
It's volume and rhythm did hasten 
My lonely anxiety had ceased

I knew nothing now could stop me
Adrenaline numbed all sense of fear
My pace became more lively 
As the darkness began to clear 

Then suddenly another thumping 
I tried to make sense of it all 
My nerves were raw and jumping 
From within I began to recall 
 
A memory beckoned sweetly 
Of days forever gone 
Tucked away so neatly 
For sake of moving on 

Convinced my chance was over 
For happiness and love 
My world grew cold and lonely
Like a hand without its glove

I, the seedling, springing forth
After I had died
Know the measure of the wealth
Of love when last I tried 

Then suddenly the beating
Of the drums began to sync
Oh, the possibilities 
My mind began to think

Here was I, a lonely man 
In darkness, Till the end
I've heard the call to see the light
Which shines on me again

  - An honored collaboration of
     Daniel Turner 
            &  Jeannie Minor

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/29/2016 3:53:00 PM
An excellent collaboration congrats to both of you on a wonderful write:-) hugs Jan xx
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Jeannie Cronin
Date: 1/29/2016 5:18:00 PM
Thank you, Jan. It was a blessing!
Date: 1/29/2016 8:38:00 AM
I've just read Daniel's post and had to give you equal compliments on such a wonderful dual write. Well done, Jeannie. Your mix shows the versatility you both possess.
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Jeannie Cronin
Date: 1/29/2016 9:05:00 AM
Thank you, Lin. The honor and pleasure to work with Daniel was all mine. A real "shot in the arm" if you know what I mean!

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