Rich and Tom
Be afraid, be very afraid.

hey there guys. I just recorded my first song using recording equipment I bought a year ago and never officially learned how to operate. This is a new song of mine (only about 3 weeks old). I used some filters to give it an older sound (think outdoor ampitheater recording from the 60’s) . either way, it’s an experiment in learning and expression. I hope you all enjoy. I considered writing all the reasons why I wrote this song but I think I will leave it up to interpretation for now. Please give me your thoughts and impressions.

‘Sacred Keep’ lyrics:

I escape into the country when I feel I need a home.

The trees rise above me and take me as I come.

I don’t know how to hold you when I step into this place

but the air that swirls around me plants calm upon my face.

It’s the love I always felt when I spent my time alone
among the swaying branches, the wizened air, the water on the stone.
A place without a time because it’s cradled me asleep
through the years that I have hoped and prayed for natures sacred keep.

So here I sit against this bark wishing to be held.

For the branches of my love to come and save me from this hell.

I sit and wait to no avail for the love I never touched,

for the the heart of earth is not one thing but spread out in so much.

In the love I always felt when I spent my time alone
among the swaying branches, the wizened air, the water on the stone.
A place without a time because it’s cradled me asleep
through the years that I have hoped and prayed for natures sacred keep.

I leave the shelter of the leaves, the shelter of it’s love

and spend my time within the keep of cinder blocks and doves.

A mighty wind blows from the west and carries in it’s air

the perfume of a love forgot until I enter there

into the love I always felt when I spent my time alone.
among the swaying branches, the wizened air, the water on the stone.
A place without a time because it’s cradled me asleep
through the years that I have hoped and prayed for natures sacred keep.

you can find the song at:

www.myspace.com/thestormmusic42