February 21, 2009 - Tim Mason and I are having a great time at the Folk Alliance - the X M 15 Village Radio gig was great and we play for a bit longer later tonight. Should be good (at Help Me Ronda's Room - you can imagine...). Yesterday caught Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers... I know, I know, but they were great! Also Noelie McDonnell and Emmet Scanlon & What the Good Thought reminded me of just how great the Irish can be (thanks Sheena)! Great first experience of music for me hearing them. Saw old friends Kate and Bill Isles, James Lee Stanley and so many others. Two that I failed to mention during my silent time on this blog were Joe Crookston and Randall Williams who, with Lindsay Mack, invited me to join a show with them at Caffe' Lena last May. They were here also and playing up a storm. Much more to write about, but it will not be as it is time to rehearse...

Another Sonnet:

Of Age

When will she notice my imperfection -

Each simple wrinkle or silver-white hair?

My course, rough skin or time-worn reflection

in lines echoing the laughter we share?

And how will she hold me when time is through,

and before us lies just a moment here?

Will her lips still touch me, her hand move to

mine, to hold tight, grasp and calm aging fear?

Or will she just laugh off these foolish thoughts,

hold my hand, touch my cheek with patience born

of passion years past? Seeing that love, not

some shaddowed vision, unreal, fragile worn.

For age, or time, not even death alone

can erase what chance found and love has known.