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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Ah yes - I hope other of our chordie writers will write about this theme, or something similar. As you say, we all have our own experiences to draw from that could change the direction of the theme.     

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Thanks, Phill - Some more will come, some writings, poems, and songs alike, but this poem is done.     

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(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Morning Stroll

I read a secret message
While on my morning stroll
I wasn’t concentrating
As my mind began to roll

Looking all around me
At the sights of everyday
I found secret messages
In a hidden sort of way

A tree shaped like an arrow
Seemed to point me down a path
Past a beat-up signpost
Overdue for a bath

Then on through a tunnel
Made by trees together grown
Branches weaved while growing
Like a carpet that was sewn

Sloping down and curving round
The corner then the bend
Leading me into a place
A leaf blown by the wind

I walked on hesitantly
Unsure what may lay ahead
My mind did also wander
Full of wonder and of dread

Ivy-covered stone walls
And some stairs curling around
Moss upon each step I took
That rose out of the ground

Higher and still higher
I climbed out of the gloom
Opening back up again
A garden without a bloom

A gate upon the other side
Was open just a crack
Looking through the gate I saw
The way to lead me back

Back into the world, I left
A minute or two before
I strolled into that open gate
Eager for something more 

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(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Sorry Phill - Work and stuff going on....honey-doing going on for me as well.     

Jandle wrote:

Here`s my very quick attempt tonight to cover a song for the month.   Finding it a bit difficult to record anything let alone play/sing anything at the moment as we are renovating and the room I play in and record in is fill of furniture.  A bit of a mission to set up the recording gear.  Very rusty as haven't been playing or singing much lately.

https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/have- … n-the-rain

Loved that Jan. I detected no rust. Your uke was jamming and your voice was sweet and lovely!     

easybeat wrote:

jets
great to see you singing,you look so at ease and natural doing it.
would have liked to see the guitar playing though.

Thanks, Brian - I was trying to figure out how to use my phone to record it at the time. Next video I promise playing and singing will be visible.     

Jandle wrote:

Jets60, nicely performed and written, well done.  Your another one on here that song writing seems to just flow out of you.  Enjoyed it.  I could listen on Soundcloud but your other link,  studio, you tube,  didn't work, open for me, so could view it.

Thanks, Jan and Sorry about that - you can hear it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPy_iuxuVLY

The other link, that I originally posted, is just where only I can edit. Again, so sorry. This video is from the night I initially wrote in a songwriting contest a couple of years ago, where I had to write 5 songs in 5 days with different writing directions each day. Anyway, I normally post recordings but here you can actually see me performing this one for a change.     

Here's one that fits I call What It's All About - I wrote it a while ago - mid 2020 - but it fits the theme for this month.
https://soundcloud.com/jets60/what-its-all-about-1
I'm also including the video from when I first wrote it back in July 2020.
https://studio.youtube.com/video/wPy_iuxuVLY/edit

What It's All About By Jeff Gilpin


~


[G]I can [F]never for[C]give myself.


I’ve [G]looked at what [F]I’ll never [C]find.


Like the [G]seat of my [F]pants in this [Bb]old wooden rocker,


I [G]wait to catch [F]up with my [C]mind.


~


[C]Warm [F]winds [G]blow.


[C]Hands [F]moving [G]slow.


[C]Eyes [F]looking [Em]seaward.


[C]Where my [F]time seems to [G]flow.


~


It [G]passes a [F]grain at a [C]time


Like the [G]sand in an [F]hour [C]glass


[G]Ticking the [F]seconds I’ll [Bb]never get back.


Re[G]flected [F]memories a[C]mass.


~



The [C]Waves [F]lap the [G]shore.


The [C]coast [F]washes away [G]more.


The [C]ocean [F]spray is [Em]on my face,


A sen[C]sation [F]I can’t ig[G]nore.


~


It’s [G]gray and it’s [F]green and it’s [C]blue.


It’s [G]frothy [F]white at [C]times.


[G]Rises and [F]falls like [Bb]broken down walls


For[G]gotten [F]memories re[C]wind.


~


[C]Breathe [F]in and [G]out.


[C]Whispered [F]thoughts [G]shout.


[C]Trying to [F]catch but un[Em]able.


[C]What’s it [F]all a[G]bout.



     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hemorrhoids would have changed how the song came I believe and made the yodeling more pitchy. Thanks, Phill. big_smile     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks a lot, Pete!     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks so much, Jim!     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Here you go if you want to hear how it goes: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/rustlers-moon-tonight     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Phill and Jim. Phill, I can see how it would be called smugglers moon as well. I promise to have it up later. Learned something new today - Thanks Phill! https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guy-Fawkes-Day     

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(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I haven't written a cowboy song in a while so here you go. Close your eyes and imagine a cowboy under the stars picking this out, soft and low in 3/4 time, to put the doggies to bed for the night. I'll try and get a recording up tomorrow. (11/6/2022 - Recorded now - https://soundcloud.com/jets60/rustlers-moon-tonight)
~
Rustler's Moon Tonight
By Jeff Gilpin
~
Intro
Fingerpicking A
~
Verse 1
AStarlight A7starlight A7sus4shine over Dme
As I D7wait for the Amoonlight to Eset me E7free
ALight up the A7darkness A7sus4up in the Dsky
D7Bring me a Aglimmer to Emy weary Aeyes
~
Chorus
BThe moon is a fickle thing Anever quite A7there
Though Bsometimes she’s full and Abright
BOther times partial Afading aA7way
Like this B rustler’s B7moon toEnight E7
~
Verse 2
A Adim little A7crescent A7sus4smiling on Ddown
D7Twinkling Astars for her Eeyes E7
ASending down A7thoughts that A7sus4cheer up my Dsoul
A D7cowboy’s AhappiEness Acry
~
Solo on Chorus
~
Repeat Verse 2 to ending

Thanks, Jan! I'm glad you liked it.     

Thanks, Pete and Brian.     

Thanks, Phill. I'd been meeting to put this song up for a while but things kept getting in the way. I'm glad you enjoyed it.     

Hey All,

I finally got around to recording It Takes a Lot to Love a Good Woman. Here's the link if you want to listen.

https://soundcloud.com/jets60/it-takes- … good-woman 

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(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks, Jan - The photo goes back to 82 if I remember correctly.

Sorry about that Phill. Yep - Keep trying.     

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(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hmmm...It opened for me. I hope you get through later.     

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(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Ah yes -A new love is always special, or I guess it is falling in love. Loved your words. You captured all that comes with the first feelings of love. I look forward to hearing how it sounds as well.     

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(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks, Phill and Jim. So glad you both enjoyed it and can relate.     

Hey Jim. I enjoyed your song. Like Jan says, it sounds like more of a one-way love story that leads to heartache in the end.  I know many people can relate to your words. Well done.     

I really like the song and I also enjoyed the way Graham performed it in the video. Well done all around.     

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(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I like this one, Jim. I agree with Brian, sounds fine without a chorus. Good Friday song too. Fun to play after a long week.