"Reaching out, finding what’s within."

Where Songs Begin
Todd Sheaffer

Here we are, the place where songs begin.
Reaching out, finding what’s within.

Finding the way back again to the place where the songs begin.
Finding the way back again to the song that never ends.

Here I am, ten years down the road.
with all I’ve learned, still I just don’t know.

Finding the way back again to the place where the songs begin.
Finding the way back again to the song that never ends.

Salmon song, a journey just to die.
I’ve lost my fear, diving to the waves.

Finding the way back again to the place where the songs begin.
Finding the way back again to the song that never ends.

Mystery, feelings unexplained.
Patience, patience let the moment lead.
Listen, listen take a breath and breathe.
Faith and trust, the place where songs begin.

ipod should get the heck out of my head...

the slew of songs that just came on my shuffle:

Stick with me Baby, Dont ever take your eyes off the game

The ring goes south, blowing changes

Last Place I felt free, The blowers daughter

Down the road, an ocean and a rock (away)

non fiction

why do they leave

pack a day

the return of the king, get it while you can

how many more times, to the end of the world

hope fails

ragtime annie lee

samwise the brave

Its practically poetry.

This take off, a departure

from myself, from desert dust

360 days and degrees alike

but now presented with a must.

With no set destination now

the path seems much more free

the potential course unlimited

unknown, the itinerary.

Many this would frighten

and while knots may disagree

half hitched and sliding along journey and not destination

is where my home will be.

Quite the contradiction

and so with caution I proceed

to assess the possibility

to qualify my need.

The Rockies seemed impossible

as did the San Juans' reds and greens

I'd like a rock like that find me

and bring me to my knees.

But then to grasp me by the gaze

and by example lead

open the map, drop a pine needle

and simply plant the seed.

Consequent action will decide

Deck dealt? Or still to deal?

Trip and travel not the only list

complementary, limitless, and real.