So it's been kind of a long road, but it was a good journey altogether.
Out in the lonely woods the jasmine burns Its fragrant lamps, and turns Into a royal court with green festoons The banks of dark lagoons.
Ah me! why may not love and life be one?
Spring is a true reconstructionist.
Each has its lesson; for our dreams in sooth, come they in shape of demons, gods, or elves, are allegories with deep hearts of truth that tell us solemn secrets of ourselves.
There is no holier spot of ground than where defeated valor lies by mourning beauty crowned
And down the dunes a thousand guns lie crouched,Unseen, beside the flood -Like tigers in some Orient jungle crouchedThat wait and watch for blood. Meanwhile, through streets still echoing with trade,Walk grave and thoughtful men,Whose hands may one day wield the patriot's bladeAs lightly as the pen.
I think it has as much to do with honoring my own voice as it does with feeling a responsibility to my readers or my daughters.
I write music better in the winter, I prefer making music when it's dark.
When your opponent sets up a straw man, set it on fire and kick the cinders around the stage. Don't worry about losing the Strawperson- American community vote.
I've spent years saying no to things. It's important to be selective with both projects and partners.