The Songs of Wind and Steel

With skill and form my fingers ran
Across a board of bronzwound strings
Of steel, whose notes would resonate
Whenever my right hand would strike
Their sides. The music flows.

These tones of heart I love to play!
I'll play guitar some more today!

And so I race along with notes
Of clear and racing music, while
The sounds about me fade away
Beneath the tone of joy and fun
That I adore so much.

May such a vigor ever stay,
And may not years take it away!

Continuing my jolly tune
A faint, yet happy tone I heard.
The brilliant music of the wind
Perhaps, or better yet, the great
And wonderful woodwind!

Dear flute! thy notes cease not to lay
Upon my ears. Please, come this way!

To my delight, its tone arose
And louder did I hear its song.
Its voice, not clear and sharp as strings
Of steel, yet beautiful was there
Inside my every thought.

My strings continued still to play,
Yet stuggled for some songs to say.

Though past all lovliness they were,
The songs of wind were not the same
As all my fervant songs of steel.
I hoped perchance the songs would meld
If I should harder try.

Whose rhythm always runs astray?
Shall steel or wind prevail today?

The flute continues calm and pure.
I stuggle with the thoughts of it,
Not wanting now to learn again
A song anew. The wind replies,
Observing my estate,

"I did not state that you must stray
From that relentless song you play.
Remember that you asked that day
For me to come to you this way.
Continue on, but let me say
That I show you a better way."

My Darling Mother

For those who have been praying and asking about my mother and her recent surgery, she has recently posted an update on her weblog concerning it. She does a much better job at explaining the nature of the surgery as well as her recovery than I can. Give her your best.

"It's a Wonderful Life"

For those who don't know, It's a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies. It's been on my mind lately. I just wanted to share the joy of the movie to those who may not have seen it.