In my trek across

The mountains, plains, deserts and valleys of life

Music has been an integral force

Sometimes pushing, sometimes coaxing

Other moments just letting me

Be still and have a “moment”

Before deciding on my next step

“Thank God I’m A Country Boy”

helped me feel good about who I am.

I reflected in tears as

I drove to my old one-roomed schoolhouse

Hearing “This used To Be My Playground”

My mother sang her “Torch of Freedom”

Inspiring in me some fierce patriotism.

While “Blowin’ In The Wind”

Encouraged a more open mindedness

“Afternoon Delight” well…

no need to say more!

Hundreds upon hundreds they never cease

From radio to eight tracks, then cassette tapes

Now CD’s, computers and Ipods, 

I have driven, exercised, cleaned house and stable,

Given birth, written a novel, and taught school

All to the rhythm and words of “journey music”

Which seemed was written just for me