One of my songs "Come To That Place" has been played on a national PODCAST -- The David Tanny Show from CA. How cool is that?? Listen here:
http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/podshow_details.php?ShowHash=784ad5e5f18f0fd6c239455f8b5f4843
Friday, November 6, 2009
Poem of the Week: Photo Album
I've had this around for a long time now, and have been chipping and polishing it. This is one of my all-time favorite poems that I've ever written - a high watermark for me. A little Poe-ish, but still really powerful. I think I really captured a mood here:
I keep an old photo album
on my bottom shelf.
I get it out every once in a while,
just to sift the time away
I keep a lot of pictures
There inside that book. Some are old and a little
Yellow now, but still somehow clear.
Funny hair and clothes. Gigs and weddings,
funerals and newspaper clips,
just like time standing still
Tonight I looked through it again,
just knowing what I might find.
Somehow I think my heart
knew what it was looking for.
by the time I got halfway through
As I neared the end
of this blue memory lane…I saw it again…
the picture of you and me on our first night together.
I remember your blue eyes, your beautiful smile….
I remembered you….in my heart
You are, were, and always will be the love of my life,
The memories came flooding back,
too fast for words, and too strong to hold.
I remember God smiling down on us
As we shared our first night.
Dear God-how I loved you
(and still love you) so much
But now it can’t be…when
time and pain have driven us apart.
How did it get this way?
For minutes that seemed like years,
I cried my tears on your picture
And kissed your cheek on that page
I was trying so hard to keep the pain away.
But it came unrelenting…
And I’m afraid there are
many more tears to cry
who knows when they’ll come
My heart is forever yours, captured
in a snapshot on page 24
As I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord keeps you safe
May you feel loved tonight
even though
I’m very far away
I’ll always keep your picture
And your kiss inside my heart
I just can’t bear to
throw away the memory
Of the love that we’ve lost
Your picture is still inside
That album on my shelf
Sealed by tears, and prayers
Memories too painful to hold on to,
and too precious to let go
I keep an old photo album
on my bottom shelf.
I get it out every once in a while,
just to sift the time away
I keep a lot of pictures
There inside that book. Some are old and a little
Yellow now, but still somehow clear.
Funny hair and clothes. Gigs and weddings,
funerals and newspaper clips,
just like time standing still
Tonight I looked through it again,
just knowing what I might find.
Somehow I think my heart
knew what it was looking for.
by the time I got halfway through
As I neared the end
of this blue memory lane…I saw it again…
the picture of you and me on our first night together.
I remember your blue eyes, your beautiful smile….
I remembered you….in my heart
You are, were, and always will be the love of my life,
The memories came flooding back,
too fast for words, and too strong to hold.
I remember God smiling down on us
As we shared our first night.
Dear God-how I loved you
(and still love you) so much
But now it can’t be…when
time and pain have driven us apart.
How did it get this way?
For minutes that seemed like years,
I cried my tears on your picture
And kissed your cheek on that page
I was trying so hard to keep the pain away.
But it came unrelenting…
And I’m afraid there are
many more tears to cry
who knows when they’ll come
My heart is forever yours, captured
in a snapshot on page 24
As I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord keeps you safe
May you feel loved tonight
even though
I’m very far away
I’ll always keep your picture
And your kiss inside my heart
I just can’t bear to
throw away the memory
Of the love that we’ve lost
Your picture is still inside
That album on my shelf
Sealed by tears, and prayers
Memories too painful to hold on to,
and too precious to let go
Chart updates
Hi all,
Hopefully before the end of the day I will post some stats from Internet Radio charts. Several of my songs (Light In The Rain, Anything and Everything, If You Only et.al) are doing very well! :)
Hopefully before the end of the day I will post some stats from Internet Radio charts. Several of my songs (Light In The Rain, Anything and Everything, If You Only et.al) are doing very well! :)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
1000 hits!!!
11/4/09
Thanks to all my friends and fans! ryansheeler.com has went over the 1000 hit mark today! Thanks so much for all your support.
Thanks to all my friends and fans! ryansheeler.com has went over the 1000 hit mark today! Thanks so much for all your support.
Monday, November 2, 2009
dealing with...
sigh...
Today was a bad day emotionally. It started with me realizing that this unemployment is weighing on me financially. November and December are gonna be tough if I don't land a job. :( That thought scares me what with my lack of success since I was laid off.
Also, some past hurts of this summer about grieving a major personal loss came to the fore in my mind today. Somedays its just too hard to bear so I try to push the pain out of my mind with other things. Writing songs help, it doesn't make the pain go away, it just helps frame it and make it semi-manageable.
Today was a bad day emotionally. It started with me realizing that this unemployment is weighing on me financially. November and December are gonna be tough if I don't land a job. :( That thought scares me what with my lack of success since I was laid off.
Also, some past hurts of this summer about grieving a major personal loss came to the fore in my mind today. Somedays its just too hard to bear so I try to push the pain out of my mind with other things. Writing songs help, it doesn't make the pain go away, it just helps frame it and make it semi-manageable.
If you only...getting closer
One last legal hurdle to get through...
"If You Only" is already making its way into Internet Radio, and will be available for purchase through Soundclick and other online music vendors very soon. Plus it will be on Internet Radio as well!
I can't make a formal announcement right now, but I will tomorrow :) It will be worth it! This song has gotten SO much buzz - and its a wonderful and stunningly beautiful song.
"If You Only" is already making its way into Internet Radio, and will be available for purchase through Soundclick and other online music vendors very soon. Plus it will be on Internet Radio as well!
I can't make a formal announcement right now, but I will tomorrow :) It will be worth it! This song has gotten SO much buzz - and its a wonderful and stunningly beautiful song.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
If You Only
Legal issues have been resolved...
my new song "If You Only" is making its way onto Internet Radio across the country and the indie music scene.
I AM SO EXCITED to unveil this song. It is my best song, best melody, most personal lyrics. I have a gut feeling that big things are in store for this song!!! I've played it once live already - and it went over so well!!!! :) I'll be performing it on the Scented Vinyl radio show and at gigs in near future!
this song will melt your heart. Its more than just a love song, its a beautiful story about love and regret...saying things that you never got the chance to.
I never say this about my songs....but I have a gut feeling that this song is gonna be an over-the-fence home run.
my new song "If You Only" is making its way onto Internet Radio across the country and the indie music scene.
I AM SO EXCITED to unveil this song. It is my best song, best melody, most personal lyrics. I have a gut feeling that big things are in store for this song!!! I've played it once live already - and it went over so well!!!! :) I'll be performing it on the Scented Vinyl radio show and at gigs in near future!
this song will melt your heart. Its more than just a love song, its a beautiful story about love and regret...saying things that you never got the chance to.
I never say this about my songs....but I have a gut feeling that this song is gonna be an over-the-fence home run.
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