I had to google "Rhapsody"! I'll be thinking about that now, since I doubt I've done one before. This is lovely, and it was especially neat keeping in mind the rhapsody focus -- free flowing, thematic, with spontaneity and color.

Song a week #18 - Prompts - Rhapsody, and "A Stone's Throw"

Never done a Rhapsody before. 

What do you think?

Photo: Thomas Grohman



Andromedan Rhapsody

Original Music and Art By Evan McDoniels

A trembling skylark building constellations of stars
A bumbling beatle singing praises near and far
Somewhere deep in the knots of my soul
Somewhere beyond the interstitial zones of the black hole

We’re taking dreams made of clay,
raindrops begin the foray
We’re kneading worlds and vessels
 of the mystical gateway

Under pressure and 
into the fire of a great kiln
Only when hardened
 Can we become the vessel
 that can carry water

We’re taking dreams made of clay, raindrops begin the foray
We’re kneading worlds and vessels of the mystical gateway

A scribbling spider building constellations of stars
A stunning swan singing praises near and far
Somewhere deep in the knots of my soul
Somewhere beyond the interstitial zones of the black hole


Mystical Foray (Demo)

little by little 14 demo.mp3

This is a snapshot
capturing the way that i’m feelin right now
Before it fades

I know we’ve laid bricks on bricks
to build our guard up
To make us feel safe

(Pre-chorus)
I’m not trying to change your mind
I don’t wanna change your mind
you don't need to change your mind
This time

(Chorus)
We could brace ourselves behind these walls
Or evacuate and let them fall
We could shake it up
We could we could shake it up
We could brace ourselves behind these walls
Or let the wrecking crew swing that wrecking ball
And break through
Let em give way, let em give way
We could let em give way to the wrecking crew

Verse 2
You said you were cynical
Of everyone’s intentions
And i admit
I didn’t do much to put your suspicions to rest

You said that you were cynical
And i gave you good reason to be, I confess

Said that you were cynical
I couldn’t put your doubts to rest

You don't hafta change anything

Prechorus2
I’m not trying to change your mind

I’m don’t wanna to change your mind

you don't hafta change anything

Bridge
And i know that
This might not be what you wanna hear
A random song with aggressive metaphors
It’s my attempt to be sincere

I don’t know what this could be
I don’t know how to break through all this confusion
We can build what we wanna see

The Wrecking Crew

Copyright Erin Wolf 2025
Song A Week - Week 14
Photo Credit: Erin Wolf - March 2025, photo of a mirror with the text, "Everything will be taken away" - The Met Cloisters Gothic Chapel Gallery, Manhattan (NYC), NY - (Edit: Text removed for distribution purposes)

Song notes: This song was primarily inspired by the famous parable, "The Prodigal Son", as found in Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. I'd also like to thank and acknowledge Rev. Kellan Day of St. James Episcopal in Greenville, SC, for being part of the inspiration behind this song with her sermon/spoken word, "Two Sons", a commentary on the parable: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/sermon/two-sons-lent-4-c-march-30-2025/

A few folks have observed recently that despite being a Christian who works in ministry by way of the Episcopal Church, I don't consider myself a "Christian artist" as a part of the Contemporary Christian genre. This is an intentional choice on my part, as I aim to write more universal and (hopefully) relatable songs that reach and stretch beyond solely my own faith and traditions via the more generic "Singer-Songwriter" genre. That said, I do occasionally write songs that reflect my personal faith and the stories I was raised with. This is one of them.

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looking out on all you've ever known
the world before you now
you feel there's more than this 
ol' broken town
time has come for this to die 
and leave it behind

you think you know
got it all figured out
the pride you can't conceal
yet you still don't --
can't comprehend 
what is yet to be
revealed

looking out on all you've ever known
the world before you now
you've worked so hard
now feel so broken down
with the lost that's found
the dead come back to life

you think you know
got it all figured out
the hurt you can't conceal
yet you still don't --
can't comprehend 
what is yet to be
revealed

opulent abandon
stinginess of heart
ego and pride to bind
they wither away
in the face of grace
love that never dies

we'll never know if they ever
got it figured out
and who would take the blame
the mirror's on us anyway
can we see what has been
revealed

Prodigal

Keep on going the road is long, we've gotta keep on going the road is long.
We gotta go, cause it's a long long road to freedom - walk on, cause it's a long long road to freedom.

long road to freedom

All you have is really all you need
For you to make a start
For you to plant a seed
And you can raise it up
And you can watch it grow
And you'll be making love
And reaping what you sow

I'm gonna live a life in rainbows
I'm gonna plant them everywhere
I'm gonna see them in the bubbles
I'm gonna wear them in my hair
I found a never ending journey
That takes me right back to the start
So you can look for me in rainbows
And you can find me in the dark

So now, now’s the time to make a start


make a start

Might not be bi, but am an ally

I Will Never Hurt You

The way love should be
(Mark Irving Anderson)
 
There’s a look in your eye; it’s driving me wild
I’ve never felt passion so strong
My hands are shakin’ this love that we’re makin’
There’s no way that this could be wrong

[Pre-Chorus]
When you gave your heart, you gave it completely
I need you to know, how your love completes me…
 
[Chorus]
This is love, it’s wild and forever
This is love, and it’s free as the wind
This is love and I know
That this love only grows
It’s forever, running wild and free
The way love should be…
 
When I hold you tonight, I’ll turn down the lights
And whisper to you soft and low
The words we both need, the words I believe 
We’re always intending to show

[Pre-Chorus]
How I need you here, so baby come meet me
Under the stars, where lovers fall deeply…
 
[Chorus]
This is love, it’s wild and forever
This is love, and it’s free as the wind
This is love and I know
That this love only grows
It’s forever, running wild and free
The way love should be…

[Bridge]
Love should be honest
Love should be real
Lovers should promise 
Something to feel
Can you feel what I feel...
 
[Chorus]
This is love, it’s wild as forever
This is love, and it’s free as the wind
This is love and I know
That this love only grows
It’s forever, running wild and free
 
[Outro}
This is love and I know
That my heart won’t let go
It’s forever, running wild and free
Like love should be…

The way love should be

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