Composer & Artist in Residence

Born in east Tennessee and raised in Texas. I've spent the last 25 yrs. being a musician, scholar, and a teacher of music. It's taken the last 3 of those years for me to learn how to be a cancer survivor. While these recent health challenges make it difficult to play many of the vintage instruments I call my own (since May 07), art and, increasingly, music continue to be integral in my journey to recovery. The music and images here demonstrate a range of style and content. I hope you see or hear something you like. Have fun and live every day as if each were the best day of your life. love and light Happy your comments are welcome at happyvalentineintexas@yahoo.com love and light happy valentine

leonardo

leonardo
lay your hammer to that
shapeless piece of stone
you've been waiting
anticipating
now you make the thing your own

you'll arrange it
slowly change it
darker shades are brought to light
it's faith your keeping
cursing and weeping
labor long into the night

see the morning sun
as it dances on the rise and run
though it seems that you have just begun
the day is done

leonardo
lay your weary head down
where the angels weep
safly knowing, they guide your going
and the time will come to sleep

come the morrow
all your sorrow
all your dreams and plans
find salvation
sweet inspiration
flowing through your trembling hands

see the evening star
as it shines above the shores afar
there, but for your weathered scar
you shine the same


valcom 2008