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Cornflake
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The Peace May 6, 2011 20:24:09 GMT -5

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Post by Cornflake on May 6, 2011 20:24:09 GMT -5

We both remember the war, my old friend
We came to see it was wrong
We joined with others and made the war end
Then the next war came along

May peace be with you and also with me
Let's hope the light will come through
But if without it is how we must be
I've made my peace with that too

Once we had visions as bright as the sun
Ambitions that shimmered like steel
There were some wrong turns that can't be undone
Memories of those never heal

May peace be with you and also with me
Let's hope the light will come through
But if without it is how we must be
I've made my peace with that too

Look at the world we'll be leaving behind
It's bloody and weary and gray
See what we'll leave for our children to find
May they forgive us some day

May peace be with you and also with me
Let's hope the light will come through
But if without it is how we must be
I've made my peace with that too

"We can wander through this world, alienated, resentful, full of suspicion and distrust. Or we can find our home here, coming to rest in harmony with others and with ourselves." -- Roger Scruton

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	The Peace Nov 29, 2011 22:05:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2011 22:05:49 GMT -5 very nice. i'll come back to it soon to go through it properly. that's if you're still here.

Hobson Senior Member Posts: 4,669	The Peace Nov 30, 2011 11:25:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hobson on Nov 30, 2011 11:25:48 GMT -5 Flake, always a pleasant surprise to find someone posting in songwriting. I like the lyrics, dark as some of them are. Are you thinking of adding a chorus?
	Renee Hobson Tucson, Arizona

Cornflake
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The Peace Dec 15, 2011 9:14:47 GMT -5

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Post by Cornflake on Dec 15, 2011 9:14:47 GMT -5

connington, Hobson, thanks for commenting. I don't check this often.

Hobson, the repeated part was meant to be a chorus. It's moot, though, because I wound up putting this in the pile of songs I don't want to sing. Too negative. The world doesn't need more negative songs and I wouldn't do myself or an audience any favor by performing them. Sometimes I need to write them, though, I guess.

"We can wander through this world, alienated, resentful, full of suspicion and distrust. Or we can find our home here, coming to rest in harmony with others and with ourselves." -- Roger Scruton

Lonnie Ancient citizen Do not go gentle into that good night... Rage, rage against the dying of the light... Posts: 10,517	The Peace Dec 15, 2011 18:14:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lonnie on Dec 15, 2011 18:14:04 GMT -5 Hey Flake... I'd perform it, does it have a melody?
	Lonnie And each wished he could pick a guitar, because it is a gracious thing. — John Steinbeck The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. — Hunter S. Thompson www.lonnieknight.com www.youtube.com/strumpick

Cornflake Ancient citizen Posts: 26,535	The Peace Dec 19, 2011 11:59:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cornflake on Dec 19, 2011 11:59:19 GMT -5 Lonnie, thanks for the compliment. Yes, it has music. I'm reconsidering my rejection of this one, though, and reconsidering the music as part of the process. I'll send you the music when it comes to rest.
	"We can wander through this world, alienated, resentful, full of suspicion and distrust. Or we can find our home here, coming to rest in harmony with others and with ourselves." -- Roger Scruton

Marshall Ancient citizen Posts: 48,445	The Peace Feb 2, 2012 15:35:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marshall on Feb 2, 2012 15:35:18 GMT -5 O0ps I missed it.
	"Stories are all the human race has got, Dave. You just got to find the one you like and stay with it."

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The Peace Feb 3, 2012 21:58:52 GMT -5

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Post by Cornflake on Feb 3, 2012 21:58:52 GMT -5

My old bandmate Barbara and I will do this at a festival in March, except that I rewrote the second verse:

I have a list here of love's enemies
All of them swear their love's friends
They have their own list, it names you and me
That's why the strife never ends

"We can wander through this world, alienated, resentful, full of suspicion and distrust. Or we can find our home here, coming to rest in harmony with others and with ourselves." -- Roger Scruton

Lonnie Ancient citizen Do not go gentle into that good night... Rage, rage against the dying of the light... Posts: 10,517	The Peace Feb 4, 2012 0:16:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lonnie on Feb 4, 2012 0:16:12 GMT -5 I still want to hear it, ASAP, please!!
	Lonnie And each wished he could pick a guitar, because it is a gracious thing. — John Steinbeck The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side. — Hunter S. Thompson www.lonnieknight.com www.youtube.com/strumpick

Post by Cornflake on May 6, 2011 20:24:09 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2011 22:05:49 GMT -5

Post by Hobson on Nov 30, 2011 11:25:48 GMT -5

Post by Cornflake on Dec 15, 2011 9:14:47 GMT -5

Post by Lonnie on Dec 15, 2011 18:14:04 GMT -5

Post by Cornflake on Dec 19, 2011 11:59:19 GMT -5

Post by Marshall on Feb 2, 2012 15:35:18 GMT -5

Post by Cornflake on Feb 3, 2012 21:58:52 GMT -5

Post by Lonnie on Feb 4, 2012 0:16:12 GMT -5