July - 2004  I just received a call that I was the winner of the Lyric Competition from  American Songwriter Magazine !!!

I am the winner of a new Martin acoustic guitar valued at $350.00 and I am entered in the final competition at the year's end. At that time the 6 winning songs from 2004 competitions ( bi-monthly ) will be judged against each other and the winner takes a trip for 2 to Nashville and is given studio time and $1500.00 to make a demo of the song. So wish me luck ! I sent in one of my poems and added a chorus to it. It was a lyric competition, so NOW I need to write the music !!

<a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/morton.htm here's the song:

Bluesy Guitar

generally speaking

you haven’t a prayer

with lips on your neck

in an overstuffed chair

just come when you want to

and come as you are

I’ll wring out some tears

from my bluesy guitar

imagine the feeling

of grass on your skin

with moonlight above

and the warmth slipping in

your hands stroking nature

your head full of stars

with rhythm so sweet

from my bluesy guitar

Chorus

my bluesy guitar

as it sings in the night

with hints of the love

in your eyes shining bright

your breath is the music

my heart listens to

complete in the comfort of you..

you’re humming a tune

of a passionate song

 I’m playing by ear

but it shouldn’t be long

my fingers describing

the woman you are

between every note

of my bluesy guitar

Chorus

my bluesy guitar

as it sings in the night

with hints of the love

in your eyes shining bright

your breath is the music

my heart listens to

complete in the comfort of you..

you’re humming a tune

of a passionate song

 I’m playing by ear

but it shouldn’t be long

my fingers describing

the woman you are

between every note

of my bluesy guitar

4-26-04

song version for contest