Happy to help out on a new track for my old poetry compadre, Christopher Cunningham’s new music project titled IN SEARCH OF. It’s a track called WRAITH, about the loss of a close friend 25 years ago, and how our own grieving brains can pull mighty tricks on us. It’s always tough to revisit this day, and the loss, but as an artist himself, I’m sure my friend Roybal would be doing and making things today if he could, so it’s the right thing to do with the complicated feelings. Give it a listen if it sounds like you might get something from it!
A 4th of July Poem from A Deep & Gorgeous Thirst...
Once again, it’s the 4th of July. Once again this young, brash, and imperfect union has the chance to reflect on just what it is, what it has been, and what it might one day be…if only we have the courage to own it all with honesty and a stark humility. Who’s to say if collectively we will? The 4th is a complicated day for me.
But, what’s not complicated — this poem. It’s read by William Boyle, and can be found on A Deep & Gorgeous Thirst — Unabridged Audio either on CDs, or as a download at most of the audiobook spots, or even requested from your local library. Enjoy!