<p>Writing songs based upon my poetry presented me with<br>the similar excitement I felt when writing short<br>screenplays based upon my short stories. Crossing genres<br>from written to audio/visual helped me to discover so<br>much more between the lines that I did not realize in the<br>previous iteration.</p><p><br>Besides the technical aspects of form and function I<br>discovered the differences in pacing intensity and<br>urgency. With songwriting beat tempo rhythm rhyme<br>chords keys so many aspects demanded extra attention.<br>Outside my comfort zone I relied upon several reference<br>manuals to create... possibilities.</p><p><br>While I did record demos of these works to use as a guide<br>I am not a singer by profession. My default setting is<br>writer not performer. Therefore I present to you the<br>seeker the speaker the singer the performer these<br>messages from the first half of my life. I wish you well in<br>your interpretation.</p>