276 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Cheers Jim, “The Alchemist" by Paulo Goelho  is  a book I haven’t read. I just looked it up on the internet it is a book judging  by the reviews that I would very much enjoy. So I will put that on my list of books to read in the New Year.
Thank you and Happy New Year
Pete

Here is a bit of a word play poem I wrote for fun.
Happy New Year to all you good Chordie folk


Professor Anity  studied humanity
Many knew him simply as Prof Anity
His wife Violet was also known as V Anity
Their son Steven was known as S Anity
There daughter India Naomi Silvia Anity was a famous psychologist who was also known as INSAnity
The conversation around their dinner table  was well know for all its Profanity
They also owned a tea company known as Annie Tea all grown and packaged in the town of Granity

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277 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim, I love the way he used the xylophone in that song.     

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278 Topic by Peatle Jville

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The human body is made up of trillions of cells, each with their own structure and function. Cells are constantly dying, and new ones are being made simultaneously. On top of that, the actual number of cells will vary from person to person, depending on their age, height, weight, health, and environmental factors. As I don’t have the ability to count the cells in my body I picked the number One Hundred Trillion.

           One Hundred Trillion Cells
After their gone around here there is always a song
A way of honour and celebrating what’s gone
Keeping us together
Keeping us strong
I said goodbye to many friends this year
Even though their presence might be distant from here
Some how there are parts of them still near
Close  to my heart though we might be apart
When I look at the skies I realise  we all move on from here
The universe is a thing of wonder
Many other people thoughts I have plundered
Not meaning to steal their thunder
The small things can often deceive
A universe its expanse so hard to perceive
I am just a dot in a picture a pen prick on a page
In the stillness of time I contemplate the things that star in my mind
When the storm rages
I look for an anchor that has been around for ages
Pointing my prow into the waves
I remember those who are now in their graves
Don’t worry about me
I’m not depressed just pushing on like the rest
I’m making the most of my life until my eternal rest
In my hours of darkness there is a distant light
That makes me not give up the fight
What drives me on is the 100 trillion cells that make up an adult body
As one year ends a new one begins
There are many possibilities an abundance in many forms that excites me

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279 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim, this is a good song and it. could also be sung by a choir in a Nativity scene.     

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280 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda to you Piri and your family plus everyone else on Chordie. Or as they say in Tenerife Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo.  I would love to experience Tenerife at Christmas time, chilling out around a pool after enjoyng all the good food and drink they have on offer there. No doubt with my family hoping that I don't try and do a bad version  of Jose Feliciano,  Feliz Navidad.

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281 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Piri, that is brilliant I love the way the story develops in the lyrics. Love those sorts of songs where someone aint done right when looking for romance. A gallant knight taken by a  con artist Honkytonk Barroom Maiden pretending to be something she aint. Its Rock and Roll and I like it yes I do.

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282 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jandle wrote:

Peatle, good message in your poem "always shine your light".  Some other good lyrics in there too such as "you can not edit an empty page". 

Phill, that's another good piece of writing by you.

Thank you, Jan and Merry Christmas to you and your family.     

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283 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Richard your song Two In The Afternoon it evokes images of my past Ocker Christmases when I lived there. Aussie Christmas days in the heat.,Akubra on my head to keep the sun off my face. Tshirt, shorts  and thongs on my feet. Enjoying a barbie while supping some cold amber fluid.  Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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284 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Piri, I agree with Brian great words, you never disappoint.

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285 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim that is definitely a song a Church congregation could sing.     

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286 Topic by Peatle Jville

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December

You can not edit an empty page

The only way to write is to write

If you cant sing the song or play along

Always shine your light

Do it till it feels alright

Even if at Christmas you don’t feel like singing  Holy Night

Just do what you feel is right

Open your heart  and others will see your light

Gold and Diamonds in your mind will flow into humankind.

If you don’t write a line then there isn’t something to remember

After all it is December

Another year nearly done

Before we start a new one 

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287 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Brian.     

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288 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim, that has a good Gospel choir lyric going on there.     

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289 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Richard, Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas great choice to cover. Nice vocally you pulled it off. That is not an easy song to sing. Guitar worked well also.

Grah, I loved the comedy and your performance of your song.     

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290 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim, that is a good song you wrote, I could imagine it been sung by a church choir with someone like Lauren Daigle on lead vocal. To use a line from your song that is a good wish at this time of year for everyone, "May the Spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace and joy."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbhM0IgS5Iss.     

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291 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Thank you everyone for your interesting comments and Season Greetings to you all. I notice that my extended family in Canada and the USA say, “ Happy Holidays “ at this time of year. It has often fascinated me how Shane MacGowan song about a drunken gambler  and terrible relationship with his lady has become a much loved Christmas song. I suppose its that chorus about NYPD choir singing Galway Bay as the bells ring out on Christmas Day  that evoke a sentimental Christmas feeling. I think that’s the genius of Shanes writing that a song about a couple that hate each other can mean so much to people. RIP Shane MacGowan. Even though its summer here today it is a cold miserable day. Maybe I should pop down to our local Mall  and ask Santa who is working there today if he would like to have a beer with me. I wonder how many fake Father Christmases end up in the Police drunk tank on Christmas eve. I guess New York would have a few of those stories.

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292 Reply by Peatle Jville

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It is great to see all the good songs on here this month. Here is my attempt at a Christmas song. Sorry about my terrible voice as usual but I hope it entertains a little bit. 
Merry Christmas everyone and Love and Peace to you all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5duPgwuk18     

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293 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Well written Jim, and an excellent recording of your song by those musicians.     

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294 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Jim, I agree with Richard and also you have an excellent talent for writing songs. Those two guitarists they both have a lot going on very interesting styles of making the guitar sing thanks for sharing, guys.     

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295 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Brian     

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296 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Piri, love the lyrics with your voice and backing.     

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297 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Good one Richard I like it when I go to gigs and musicians have CD for sale. I'm still a CD man and don't buy any music online. I have never shopped online I wouldn't know how. I also enjoy a bit of Merch such as T-shirts and hats if the artist has those also. I enjoyed the track Prelude to Solitude it works really good.     

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298 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Richard, thank you for your feedback. I agree the reverb on the guitar and vocals were out.

Jan, thanks for your kind comments. It was a while ago I had a mate lend me some gear to play with and that was what I came up with.

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299 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Brian, that works real good Vocals, lyrics and guitar.     

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300 Reply by Peatle Jville

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Richard, it was a joy to watch you and your wife together a very good performance.     

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