I wrote this one in response to a song writing challenge from the Minnesota Association of Songwriters. The title had to be Mississippi Moon and it had to have a I V VI I II chord progression somewhere in the song. Over 20 writers have signed…

September 20 - 2 hr. Sunday skirmish. Prompt - "sleep" - got this in in just over 2 hours. V1: Sometimes when I wake I have an uneasy feeling Like a leafy yard that needs a rake What am I not revealing There must be something going…

Week 10 challenge - Place Name. I lived in LIC for about 4 of the 10 years that I lived in NYC. While mostly not a true story, I do love Long Island City - it's very close to Manhattan and has a distinct and individual charm. For those who…

Week 10 challenge - Place Name. I lived in LIC for about 4 of the 10 years that I lived in NYC. While mostly not a true story, I do love Long Island City - it's very close to Manhattan and has a distinct and individual charm. For those who…

I wrote this one in response to a song writing challenge from the Minnesota Association of Songwriters. The title had to be Mississippi Moon and it had to have a I V VI I II chord progression somewhere in the song. Over 20 writers have signed…

September 20 - 2 hr. Sunday skirmish. Prompt - "sleep" - got this in in just over 2 hours. V1: Sometimes when I wake I have an uneasy feeling Like a leafy yard that needs a rake What am I not revealing There must be something going…

September 17 - Wanted to try another song in AABA form, since I ended up liking my song from last Sunday's skirmish. This ended up being Part 2 because about three-quarters of the way through the song I had another idea and almost scrapped this…

September 13 - Sunday skirmish, prompt - Autumn. Had to start late but glad I was able to participate. AABA form, a song about getting older. V1: Autumn's Here for Me And even though I'm getting older There's still much more to see Clear…

September 13 - Sunday skirmish, prompt - Autumn. Had to start late but glad I was able to participate. AABA form, a song about getting older. V1: Autumn's Here for Me And even though I'm getting older There's still much more to see Clear…

September 12 - This could be that inner voice that might prevent someone from expressing themselves creatively, or from pursuing any other goal that might cause fear or resistance. Partially inspired by the Stephen Pressfield book "The War of…