I drove the blue highways 
For years to see the landscape change, but
Gone now is the blanket of my youth 
The comfort of that brilliant haze
And promise of near endless days
I miss the sweet unknowing in my views 

   I'm told each road, will take me home 
   No matter which I choose
   So I'll drive all night neath the fading lights
   Of the time I've left to use

I used to stop along the way 
To trade my time for sweet escape
But wasted days I've found to fast accrue
So here I am with open eyes
To dream among the western skies
Each horizon pulling me on through

Oh, It's not fear that bothers me
Or some hard fall to vanity
It's wishing that this wasn't true for you 
As there you sit in your brand new ride
Your map a maze of countless lines
Kid, I long to see just what you're gonna do

Fading Lights

My face holds traits of my father it’s true
I look like his sister, my aunt Mary Lou
But when I’m singing it’s easy to see
My Mom gave her music to me

Yes it is true
Joanne Lucille, my music is through you

As we gather together on each Christmas Eve
In service of music for those who believe
Four generations in sweet harmony
Music’s in our family tree

Yes it is true
Joanne Lucille, my music is through you

There are genes and there’s inspiration
She’s given me each of these parts
Between nature and nurture – they plotted my future
Music is firmly held inside my heart

I know all gifts are from God above
Yet music has blossomed because of Mom’s love
I learned it first as a child in her choir
A song our faith to inspire

Yes it is true
Joanne Lucille, my music is through you
Oh Mother mine, my music is through you

Monthly Inspiration

Joanne Lucille

50/90 2020

If I Was a Bird

Maybe a coffee addict. Usually a distance runner. Sometimes a songwriter. Currently a skiier. Always a teacher. Used to be a stegosaurus.

Fading Lights

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