Holy Star

Last time at TAE, I worked on organizing the still life shelf and some data processing.  I also painted the inside of my treasure boxes to make them look more desirable for the auction.  James was at the Studio, watching me as I did this and I asked him if he'd like to write a poem.  He responded, "only if you write one with me." I hesitated for a moment because it has been quite some time since I've written anything. In high school after my grandfather died, I was very into writing poems but I really haven't found much time in the last few years.  However, I knew that if it would help James, then I would give it a try.  We decided that our views are the same when it comes to our society and the negativity that comes with it...we sat for about twenty minutes, each of us writing every other line, trying to piece the poem together.  This is what we came up with:

Holy Star

The world will be a better place, when all the evil is gone...

Politics, greed, and war all around, 

they drain the fluids of good and love.

Material things set aside, open your eyes to life's beauties 

and welcome the necessities that come from above.

The world will be a better place when we all learn how to love.

What you own(have) doesn't define you and makes you who you are,

when you're able to spiritually reach up and touch that Holy Star.

Love has the power to break walls or any boundary, 

to where you gain the satisfaction and acceptance from the good and holy.

The world will be a better place, 

open your eyes and let your heart see

After writing the poem, James insisted that we make it into a song, since he is a musician.  He grabbed the guitar and asked me to sing.  I told him I don't have much of a voice and he replied, "yes you do, you've just never tried." I was hesitant at first but as he played a melody and sang it once himself, coming up with a tempo and all, I took his lead and proceeded to sing(or attempt to sing).  I was amazed at how good it made me feel, although I can't say it was an award winning performance, James was right...maybe I am a little too hard on myself and should just try things before I decide I just can't do them.  I was amazed at his ability to encourage me and he said he enjoyed writing and singing with me very much, even wanting to continue writing and perhaps recording songs in the future.