February 15, 2020, Sedona-
I treasure you, the professional singer,
not for your sensuality or for your ferocity,
though both are formidable.
They do not define you.
It is that voice, which can transcend genres,
making bee-bop sound lilting and melodic,
bringing folk into the realm of whimsy,
making anyone’s standard your own.
I treasure you, the gracious host,
yourself bursting into glorious song,
whilst preparing a latte,
or a complex healthy beverage,
with ten ingredients.
It is your heart, though,
that makes the newest,
most casual visitor,
as important as
the regulars in the back room.
I treasure you,
the multi-genre guitarist
and songwriter,
welcoming all
to one of the finest jam sessions,
I’ve had the pleasure to join,
in quite a few months.
I treasure you,
the musical video-making
wanderer,
who, like me,
finds as much beauty
on the plains of Kansas,
as in the canyons of the Southwest,
the seacoasts of our nation’s periphery,
or the exquisite high mountain ranges.
This spirit brings your voice into focus,
and that lilting voice,
such a sublime counterpart
to the raw vocal power around you.
I treasure the place,
called Synergy,
where the little impromptu family,
has deigned not to build a wall around itself.
Lovely. I hope you have fun.
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It is always great fun for me to join in a music circle. I do hand-held drums or standing drums.
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Music can bring people together! Glad you found a welcoming place and some music to brighten your day.
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It not only brightens my day, it offers one more source of personal affirmation.
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