Serenity of Sunlight- Smile (Deluxe)

1. Peter Tosh- Here Comes The Sun
2. The Chantells- Fly Away
3. Bob Marley- Pass It On
4. Delroy Wilson- Get Ready (12" Mix)
5. The Congos- Congoman
6. Stephen Marley- Mind Control
7. Peter Tosh- Humiliations
8. Peter Tosh- I Am That I Am
9. Lust- Flowers On The Wall
10. Ahmad Jamal- Theme From M*A*S*H
11. Greory Isaacs- Universal Tribulation
12. Horace Andy- Control Yourself
13. By The Rivers- Hard Life Harsh Times
14. Winston Hewitt- Let It Be
15. Burning Spear- Reggaelation (Resting Place)
16. Rita Marley- Who Feels It Knows It
17. Bob Marley and the Wailers- No Woman No Cry
18. Bunny Wailer- Bide Up
19. Peter Tosh- Whatcha Gonna Do

Yes,I know I already put this up but,I changed it so much it's like a new mix.Roots Raggae means soo much to me.The feelings I feel when I Am Listening & I'm walking around town or sitting at the coffee shop gives me great confidence in mankind and the human spirit.These are both things I appreciate and understand.This is my kind of music.So I feel comfortable sharing it with the world.Enjoy! Again

The Art of Caring

some people don't know how to listen
to hear with clarity
something they may be missing
some people don't know about what it means to be alive
each day a precious chance to get it right
continue to live and survive
some people don't know how to be alone
they are afraid of themselves
when they get out on their own
some people don't understand poetry
exciting pleasure by beauty with the imagination
when I read it to them they don't know it's apart of me
some people don't know who are their friends
hanging out,smiles &IOU's
not understanding the oneness and some friendships end
some people don't understand the different types of love
what are you getting,what are you giving,some love can be unkind
I know how it feels to be unloved,we were born to be loved
some people don't know what it feels like to be free
without a purpose we may not agree,it's when you are feeling good
about yourself and you & me
I wish there was more universal truths
saying some people is like pointing fingers
I pay attention to how I am living
it's easy to see everyone is not like me

George Waldrop- The Art of Caring by Texhobart on Mixcloud

Poetry Defined

Poetry: the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts.

Beyond The Blues- Peter Case

Old man on the corner, singin' my life
Playin' guitar with a rusty old knife
And every line that he's singin' rhymes with the truth
And a promise of something, beyond the blues

You and me, darling, took the long way around
Through the wide open countries and the heart attack towns
To every fork in the road, where we've all got to choose
Between darkness and light out beyond the blues

Beyond the shadows, beyond the rain
Beyond the darkness and all the pain
When you're walkin' in circles with holes in your shoes
Love is the road that leads beyond the blues

Old man on the corner, he's been gone for years
And the guitar and the knife blade are rusty with tears
But there's a song that he left us, we'll never lose
That love is the road that leads beyond the blues

Sitting In Therapy

it relieves tension
talking about my thinking
adjusting the extension of my thoughts
talking,making the connections
how I am feeling,how I am living
some one who is listening and interjecting
some one who is getting what I am giving
talking about my thinking
sitting in therapy
I am feeling so good
some one is listening
all I need to feel
to be understood for real
getting something back
is mostly what I lack
listening to input
concerning the positive
human interaction
to hear clear
and contribute to
things that are true
understanding
knowledge of self
the magic that happens with some one else
now when I listen
in touch with my mental health
I am growing with the spirit of self
yes,the human spirit
powerful
and I've been blessed
I've been so many people
I have to tell the truth
a painter
a loner
a poet
a mix-maker
a loser
a prophet
6 years on this journey
I was really sick
I faced it
I didn't like what I see
plenty of changes about me
time has told me
there are many things to be
I like what I see
me in this light
shone bright in the dark of night
me in this light
now,I can be proud of my change
there are many ways to live
busy being free
talking about my thinking
sitting in therapy
thinking about sitting in therapy
biding my time,enjoying the clarity
lucidity of perception
that is so important
I am starting to recover
I am a sight for sore eyes
I saw the light today
finally feel right today
I have a purpose
out in the light of day
being me
being free
in therapy

George Waldrop- Sitting In Therapy by Texhobart on Mixcloud

Serenity of Sunlight- Roots Raggae

Here comes the sun on djtrish's blog got me thinking about my favorite cover by Peter Tosh.Tosh is so great! I love the way he is in touch with pop culture and still remains himself. He was a great man!

This is a little mix of Roots Reggae intended to give the people in my support group something new and different.Enjoy!

1. Peter Tosh- Here Comes the Sun
2. The Chantells- Fly Away
3. Delroy Wilson- Get Ready (12" Mix)
4. The Congos- Congoman
5. Stephen Marley- Mind Control
6. Lust- Flowers On The Wall [Reggae's Gone Country]
7. Gregory Isaacs- Universal Tribulation
8. Horace Andy- Control Yourself
9. By The Rivers- Hard Life Harsh Times (Radio Riddler Remix)
10. Burning Spear- Reggaelation (Resting Place)
11. Bob Marley and the Wailers- No Woman No Cry

The Commonality of Mental Illness

a blessing or a curse
a song or something worse
a formula-charm intended to cause harm
maybe it's fortuitous as the tear in my eye
even with my hollow heart I can still cry
depression and emotional withdrawl
has taught me about inner beauty
perspective and uncommon knowledge
of myself and kindness to all
depression has given me increased sensitivity
the awareness of limitation and the tenderness of love
peace sign and a image of a dove
depression has taught me the meaning of friendship
to have a friend is to be a friend
I know the meaning of life
I am not plain I have struggled through heart ache & pain
I will start with the joy of a passionate heart
I open up freely to my emotions
joy sorrow fear hate & love
I am a good man
I think about you and know how to love
I pay attendtion and listen
in my own conscience that I've been given
I turn my back on greed & hate
I taught myself how to distinctly speak & enunciate
I am both a teacher and student
learning through the experience
living with mental illness
learning to give unto myself
I can be my own best friend
I understand a friend
like a child naive about love
I now understand a love
you can break my stupid heart
I don't put to much into it
I love myself right at the start
I greatly depend on my friends
for giving me the idea of human kindness
I completely understand and won't get let down
you don't need to pick me up
when I'm out in the wind or walking around town
common are the troubles of men and women
confusion and problems are human things
that friendships and relations bring
I have thought about this quite a bit
how average I am with my funny black hat
am I eccentric?
all people are odd
some try to blend in
I don't try
I want to live
live till I die
I want to live
free to just be me
I think that is good sense
to have some dignity

George Waldrop- The Commonality of Mental Illness by Texhobart on Mixcloud