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Seafarers Journey
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"Seafarers Journey"
The glassy reflection in the water of the face of the mermaid watching
And in the distance the calling voice or was it simply the only choice
High above the beautiful sky there is a breeze beckoning to us all
And if we are to change then change we must by the morning light
Seafarers Journey
Can you remember the words of the song as we all laugh and sing along Let us now rise to the challenge of the sensitive heart that beats louder Come with me towards the sun which melts into the sea with a heavy sigh These are the reminders, the choices given by the sun god looking down Seafarers Journey
If you believe in the magick of the poet who guided the innocent heart
And if you feel the chills still slowly rising up your spine as you sigh
Just shut your eyes & rest your mind & hear the ocean speak to you
We belong to the love song that opened the dream you once called
for Seafarers Journey
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Sun And Moon
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"Sun & Moon'"
Mental conditions that transformed the ghost into the being of purity
It was a starless night & my breathing was steady as was my heart beat And it occurred before the wide eyes of the innocent child you once held Sun & Moon, the mountains & trees & the memory of the calming breeze Sun & Moon, look upon the earth mother with her judgement already clear
All at once the sun god appeared bringing the the warmth into one soul Do you shudder thinking of the words of beauty, realizing you were outshined Feel the life force, those rays of light cascading within the man you once knew Sun & Moon, regain control of the darkness & the light & show me the way home Sun & Moon, nestled in the arms of magick & the wisdom of thee profound Shhhhhhhhhhh, listen to the mystic, the golden silence & tears without a sound
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Natures Wonders
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"Natures Wonders"
Tell me now, have you inhaled the sweetest air from the loving breeze
When you saw the butterflies hovering above your head, as you smiled
But you know the Green Man watches over the forest & talks to the trees And so we escape the cruelty of life & the sadness in the hollow heart Natures Wonders & the splendor of the images caught by the human eye
And did the birds sing a chorus for the lonely child who saw the truth
Will you hear the healing whispers of the wind & can you find the way home on the grassy hills leading towards the one who showed you compassion This never ending vision quest that gave you the only reason in this life Natures Wonders shown in the eyes of wisdom & the story of a poet who knew....
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Floating In A Dream
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"Floating In A Dream"
By the sound of the chiming bell you fell deeper into a trance only to surrender How do we unravel the words that opened the dimension of the blurred path Is this the continual image still repeating from the once deranged mind These are sounds of crystalized therapy & a journey we once recall but still deny Take some time to rest your mind because things are not always as they seem Floating In A dream
We are not fooled by the false light which captivates & blinds us with trickery I am stunned by the words of a girl in a dream who captured the soul of a king And if you could find a way to free me, to know the night & how it allures me Floating In A Dream, we inhale the fumes of a secret scent that show us the way Become much more as you take the soul on a journey to the heart which aches Breathe in the darkness & exhale the flowing language of the secret poet & his past
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Lake In The Sky
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"Lake In The Sky"
Were you preoccupied with this eternal stare, the one who made you complete Come show me what I really mean to you, the one you always dreamed of And who received poems every day with words from a wounded heart I was always secure in knowing the darkness & it's forever gentle sigh Lake In The Sky
There is no guilt to remove from this soul, confined to the prison you left me in Despite the sleepless nights that leave me weary & restless, I am still hurting At the crack of dawn my bleary eyes open to the scene of silence & nothing Like a Lake In The Sky, the rain disguises the tears I continue to cry....Just a fool from the start, this dreamer who could never let go or even say goodbye
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Warmer Days
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"Warmer Days"
There were times when the world stood still and we felt much more
Were you close to the truth of everything I meant to only you
Can you recall the light in my eyes or the tears the poet still cries
I showed you who I was & revealed the Magick of my ways
And upon this day of remembering Warmer days
When is it okay to breathe calm again & find a place to finally sleep
Do you still remember he who held onto the memory of all you said
How much do you suppose I can take before the poems finally stop
This dreamer who walked the path & never once did I ever stray
Feeling the sweet warmth of the sun & it's very last rays....
Warmer Days
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She Was Born A Pagan
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"She Was Born A Pagan"
She questioned everything because she knew inside what was right
Who could have known that death would take her from me.... Animals trusted her & her touch seemed more as it calmed the beast
She Was Born A Pagan through & through & her parents never really knew And as I held her head against my chest, she sighed & said never go away
She adored nature & it drew her deeper into the majestic beauty of it all But no one really understood her other than me, so now she is forever free Her gentle eyes & that innocent smile & her long black hair that would shine She Was Born A Pagan from the beginning & she was forever mine! She gave me so much & in the end she told me what I truly was.... She said "be The Last American Poet, & forever shine" She Was Born A Pagan & she will always be mine!
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Outbound
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"Outbound"
Hush this soul & hold me closer to the last ray of morning light my love
Turn me towards green meadows where wild flowers sway in the breeze Is this the separation of the body from it's stagnant shell, just let me know Within the episode of this dream cycle you will hear my secret name.. Collect your nerves & see the child alone in a room without any sound Outbound
Below the emotional breaking point & the descent of the falling tear
Yet we collide with the music that wakes the spirit & seems to guide us freely in this written word of the Magus who stood much too close to the edge of night So wipe away the tear that blurs the memory of the story without an end And so I await the sun god to warm this soul standing on hollow ground Outbound
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"Hundred Steps To Inner Light"
We entered the cavern of golden silence & in the dreams we once
knew Travel back beyond the songs whispered to you from within the womb Which memory was it that caused you to forever smile for the
one from the corridors of echoed laughter & that aura which shined
bright Hundred Steps To Inner Light
Were your eyes upon me when my lips spoke of a better place, tell me true Just who left this sensitive poet in the shadows searching for his soul If you could stop the hurting & turn back time, would you let me fall?
Like an innocent care free child chasing butterflies in flight
Just another Hundred Steps To Inner Light
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Charming Dreams
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"Charming Dreams'
Re-open the portal to that distant voice calling you to see beyond
I am consumed by the ever lasting scent of beauty & serenity
You can rest your head on the lap of the Goddess who whispers & sighs Upon this visitation we are overwhelmed by the Magick in the
air Charming Dreams & the ghost girl who's eyes claimed the poet
Yes you have peaked my interest by the glowing gaze which led me closer Ride the astral star light of the ever lasting embrace my sweet girl If you know where this soul dwells, then you also know my secret name And in my arms we will sway like flowers in the breeze awakening Charming Dreams that entrance the eyes that once could not see....
Charming Dreams of a seed that grew into the loving words of the seeker Charming Dreams eclipsed by the sun light reflected in your eyes....
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Voice Of The Orient
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"Voice Of The Orient"
There was a far away sound which beckoned to the child who hid his face Was it a sweet word in the ear of a poet who almost gave up on life? Someone said we lived three life times & we have seen it all & much more In those eyes beauty was born from the very moment I caught your stare Voice Of The Orient, in my lonely pain & hurt, you were always there
I admired the words that you said & the way you held me higher
Never thought I deserved the titles you bestowed upon me until now By the breaking of the man from the inner wounds that left scars Such graceful movements of this Pagan beauty who captivated my life Voice Of The Orient & the sigh & the knowing smile of my passing wife
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A Brighter Path
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"A Brighter Path"
Tell me if you can & if I am able I will surely give you my gentle reply
Every morning the dawn kisses the broken fool with tears in his eye
And if I could bring back the past & hold it within my clenched fist
These eyes which surrendered to the heart of love & all that we missed Maybe you might catch my falling heart & just teach me smile & laugh Give me peace & show me A Brighter Path
If you knew the reasons of the wounds that haunt me even still
Amidst the bluest skies I call out to truest romance & love under will
Can you hear the hurt in this voice of the one who watched you leave
A Brighter Path only dreamed of to the man who wanted to simply believe
A Brighter Path & the solution that I know must surely come....
A Brighter Path as the reaper beats upon his death drum....
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John Scott Shepherd Kewadin, Michigan
Recently I was the subject of a Netflix documentary Produced and directed by Matthew Killip titled: "John Was Trying to Contact Aliens" This gave me strong inspiration to continue composing ambient and electronic soundtrack music.
John Scott Shepherd recommends:
Frozen Mind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Tristan Bres (Movie Soundtrack Page)
This is an excellent work by my good friend Tristan Bres who among his many excellent talents as a musician has the imagination and experience to create excellent soundtrack music.
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Solid State Memories
by Rupert Lally
Designed to accompany a novella of the same name, this 26-track opus works just as well as a moody synthwave album on its own.
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Linoleum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Hark Madley
The score for the quirky film starring Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn uses a lush pallette of synths to evoke a wide range of moods.
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Sprawling and emotive, “Chronos” is a sweeping, soundtrack-like record big on heart and deeply moving melodies.
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The third album from Brussels musician Juanita uses haunting ambient/electronic songs to reflect a world in turmoil.
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The gorgeously minimalist “boat” blends long, sustained major chords with the sound of lapping waves.
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