Science fiction, fantasy, mystery and what-not
It’s just like, suddenly, a volcano erupts. Words flow into my mind, demanding to be put down. All is seen and heard, and the path ahead is clear. Focus and concentration swell like a romantic song, and the urge to write is a fire. An internal little engine begins chugging, I must do it, I must do it, I must write, I must get it done. And, yeah, the mixed metaphors are appropriate to convey the complexities.
Time to write like crazy, at least one more time.
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It’s a joy when a song is out there that satisfies on several levels. It’s even better when several performers or musical groups cover it, and you find that you can listen to these versions and like them all, but for slightly different reasons.
That’s the case with today’s songs. My dreams last night ended with me awakening to this song, “Take Me to the River.” My brain was originally streaming Al Green’s version. I mean, it’s Al Green. But I drifted to the Talking Heads’ take on it, and that stayed with me as I walked and got into the writing mood.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ar2VHW1i2w
But, just in case, here’s Al Green performing, with a few guests. I enjoy the different lyrics from the Heads’ version.
Michael Seidel, writer 