This is a very engaging episode on the journey with music composed by three different recording Artist. Lina Hayek sings beautiful vocals on original lyrics with poeticD stretching his vocal skills in a duet! Schyler O’Neal composes another original poeticD song with lyrics written by poeticD. Finally, acclaimed recording Artist Thomas Dawson and poeticD performing spoken word for When We Kiss. This is a classic piece that is also available on iTunes.
This episode shares insight from the perspective of a child on the Journey of Life. Both youth and adults may be inspired by thoughts shared
The journey takes an off ramp to reflect on ones own life. Poems encourage listeners to have Faith and listen.
The journey takes a moment to share a thoughts written in a letter to a college friend after seeing them only once in 35 years! The theme continues with poetry that assures other friends they are just a thought away and a letter written by the author to himself!
The journey rises with a powerful voice of compelling lyrics, vocals and music! My Brothers Keeper is a song written about a National initiative supporting young men of color across the Nation by President Obama. Music is by the amazing recording Artist Rick Whitfield and lyrics by poeticD. I Am Praying for You Alabama was written after a visit to the African American Museum in Montgomery Alabama in 2018. A plaque in the Museum read that in the state of Alabama it is illegal for a Black Child and a White Child to attend school together! In 2004 the State Legislators voted to keep it that way. In 2012 they again voted to keep it that way! Reading this was heart breaking and evoked powerful emotions.
The journey visits HOME both for poeticD and others! Poems that share the beauty, wonder and love for the place called home are highlighted. Special poems about Mobile Bay and other special memories paint vivid pictures in the mind.
The journey takes a lyrical direction with thoughts of social consciousness, relationships and life. Poems and lyrics share perspectives of those met and thoughts shared.
This segment of the journey begins with reflection of college days and the appreciation of music as therapy at a young age. It then shares nuances of love and friendship with stories that touch the heart.
The journey reflects on a heart wrenching experience for a Father and son that has been shot. It continues on to hear voices of other young men in the community before it ends with another death in the Battle of Bagdad.
