Breaking the Silence
7 months ago
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
For the Winter Season
Concert tonight. YAYS! Playing in a quintet. Clarinet, alto and tenor sax, bass and keys. As well as the concert band. It should be... interesting to say the least. And hopefully playing-in-the-snow-full... :o) I heart snow.
Friday, December 07, 2007
A Christmas Tale
All is quiet on a hill
The wind whispers, blowing where it will
Long sighs fill the night
Sleeping herds make quite a sight
Suddenly, they're bathed in light
Sheep and shephers stand in fright
Swirling stars descend from high
Fiery angels fill the sky
singing a chorus of "Gloria!"
The shepherds fill with euphoria
Then with sudden vigour they run
to Bethlehem, to meet the Son
Running through the pre-dawn street
Yelling to everyone they meet
Coming to the stable-cave
And Jesus Christ who's come to save
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
The wind whispers, blowing where it will
Long sighs fill the night
Sleeping herds make quite a sight
Suddenly, they're bathed in light
Sheep and shephers stand in fright
Swirling stars descend from high
Fiery angels fill the sky
singing a chorus of "Gloria!"
The shepherds fill with euphoria
Then with sudden vigour they run
to Bethlehem, to meet the Son
Running through the pre-dawn street
Yelling to everyone they meet
Coming to the stable-cave
And Jesus Christ who's come to save
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Sunday, December 02, 2007
White
White blanketing the ground
blanketing trees, roofs
as smoke curls
from the gaping mouths of chimneys.
Dark clouds part
like curtains after the night,
after a deluge of chips
of heav'nly frost.
I wake in the morning -
As the sun begins its lazy ascent –
to light glancing off the white;
a kaleidoscope of colour.
Beauty everywhere.
Out my window lies a tree,
dwarfed by the powder encircling.
It's green a promise of life
vibrant and full in spite of chill.
A survivor in the winter kill.
A time of joy and not of sad,
there is much in white to be had.
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
blanketing trees, roofs
as smoke curls
from the gaping mouths of chimneys.
Dark clouds part
like curtains after the night,
after a deluge of chips
of heav'nly frost.
I wake in the morning -
As the sun begins its lazy ascent –
to light glancing off the white;
a kaleidoscope of colour.
Beauty everywhere.
Out my window lies a tree,
dwarfed by the powder encircling.
It's green a promise of life
vibrant and full in spite of chill.
A survivor in the winter kill.
A time of joy and not of sad,
there is much in white to be had.
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Star-lit
Cloudless. Perfect.
The moon reborn
Perfet darkness
Pierced by a milky band
Biting cold
The crunch of snow
A well trod path
Marking where to go
Stars in their flight
Twinkling. Dancing.
Look up in the sky!
They're filling the black
with heavenly light
Stand on a hill
Watching heroes of old
A testament to their Creator
In each ancient form
Andromeda, Hercules
Orion the great
Cassiopeia, the Bears
And Boötes to shepherd them all
Under a canopy of lights
Shooting stars as they fall
Standing there in awe
In wonder of it all
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
The moon reborn
Perfet darkness
Pierced by a milky band
Biting cold
The crunch of snow
A well trod path
Marking where to go
Stars in their flight
Twinkling. Dancing.
Look up in the sky!
They're filling the black
with heavenly light
Stand on a hill
Watching heroes of old
A testament to their Creator
In each ancient form
Andromeda, Hercules
Orion the great
Cassiopeia, the Bears
And Boötes to shepherd them all
Under a canopy of lights
Shooting stars as they fall
Standing there in awe
In wonder of it all
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Lights and Sounds
Colours play against a blank face
Red and blue and green and white
Chain him where he sits
Captured by lights and sounds
Drama's twists and soap opera sleaze
Captivate a dead imagination
As she rests, a slave to fantasy
Captured by lights and sounds
Tin-canned laughter,
Moans, jeers and groans
Bend a will to emotions not felt
Captured by lights and sounds
An Orwellian reality defined by whims
Of moguls who laugh as the world
Pays homage to a glowing oracle
Captured by lights and sounds
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Red and blue and green and white
Chain him where he sits
Captured by lights and sounds
Drama's twists and soap opera sleaze
Captivate a dead imagination
As she rests, a slave to fantasy
Captured by lights and sounds
Tin-canned laughter,
Moans, jeers and groans
Bend a will to emotions not felt
Captured by lights and sounds
An Orwellian reality defined by whims
Of moguls who laugh as the world
Pays homage to a glowing oracle
Captured by lights and sounds
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Monday, August 06, 2007
Sunshower
The storm breaks
Rain pours down, drenching to the bone
Lightning flash and thunder roar
Darkness rolls in
Piercing the sky like the keenest knife
This is the darkest moment of my life
But then the sun breaks through
Scattering light through the dark
Then sun brakes through
And the sky blooms to life
This life breaks
Pain pours down, drenching the soul
Mocking jeers and laughter roar
Darkness rolls in
Piercing my heart like the keenest knife
This is the darkest moment of my life
But then the Son breaks through
Scattering light through the dark
The Son breaks through
And my soul blooms to life
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Rain pours down, drenching to the bone
Lightning flash and thunder roar
Darkness rolls in
Piercing the sky like the keenest knife
This is the darkest moment of my life
But then the sun breaks through
Scattering light through the dark
Then sun brakes through
And the sky blooms to life
This life breaks
Pain pours down, drenching the soul
Mocking jeers and laughter roar
Darkness rolls in
Piercing my heart like the keenest knife
This is the darkest moment of my life
But then the Son breaks through
Scattering light through the dark
The Son breaks through
And my soul blooms to life
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Friday, June 29, 2007
An Update
I'm not actually supposed to be posting this.
Really I should be on a train (or at least, getting off the train by now...) to Montreal. I am supposed to be spending the next six weeks in Quebec working at a camp (I'm still not sure what I'm going to be doing...) and learning french. FON. I am actually excited for it, however it has been delayed by the Aboriginal Day of Protest and the fun time of having the railways blockaded. Sweet, eh? So, I'm leaving sometime tomorrow, but I don't know when.
Exams are over (obviously) and therefore the school year is finished for yet another year. While that is exciting, there is a bit of a bitter pill that goes along with it. My music tearcher, who is also my absolute favourite teacher, has taken a job at another school in Bowmanville. The band didn't find out 'till yesterday at our band breakfast. There were lots of tears on her part and on the part of others in the band. The school isn't going to be the same without her. However, we are getting a new teacher/conductor and that will be an adventure.
Its long weekend time. I'm going to be in Quebec for Canada Day, which the sepratists will surely make interesting...
I'm out,
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Really I should be on a train (or at least, getting off the train by now...) to Montreal. I am supposed to be spending the next six weeks in Quebec working at a camp (I'm still not sure what I'm going to be doing...) and learning french. FON. I am actually excited for it, however it has been delayed by the Aboriginal Day of Protest and the fun time of having the railways blockaded. Sweet, eh? So, I'm leaving sometime tomorrow, but I don't know when.
Exams are over (obviously) and therefore the school year is finished for yet another year. While that is exciting, there is a bit of a bitter pill that goes along with it. My music tearcher, who is also my absolute favourite teacher, has taken a job at another school in Bowmanville. The band didn't find out 'till yesterday at our band breakfast. There were lots of tears on her part and on the part of others in the band. The school isn't going to be the same without her. However, we are getting a new teacher/conductor and that will be an adventure.
Its long weekend time. I'm going to be in Quebec for Canada Day, which the sepratists will surely make interesting...
I'm out,
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Psalm 23
A little different from the version you're probably used to...
Psalm 23 in Jamaican
The Lord ah mi one boss, an mi nuh fi want nutt'n.
Ah Him ah prevent mi from tell off people everyday.
Ah Him ah gimme peace, when so-so madness a gwan roun' mi.
Ah Him ah remine mi fi pray an fi do everyting widout complain, murmur nor kiss mi teet.
Ah Him ah remine mi dat ah Him, noh mi job, ah mi source, aldough lickle more pay woulda nice.
Ah Him ah stap mi from mad a daytime, an' ah guide mi decision dem, so mi can honor Him inna hev'ryting.
Him ah prevent mi from shoot up di whole place, an' tun' all mi supervisor dem inna some duppy, so mi no haffi go ah prison, an' live mongst ah bag ah battyman nor get heng.
Even dough mi get one hole heap a e-mail, fool fool deadline fi work wid, have some co-worker dem whey a chat mi behine mi back!, some big heediat fi supervisor, an' ah ol' body dat kyaan' mek it a morning time, mi nah give up because Him deh wid mi!
Him presence, Him peace, an' Him power ah go si mi throu.
Ah Him ah raise mi up, even when di heediat dem nah promote mi hard working self, dough mi ave tree set a degree an' diploma.
Ah Him claim mi as fi Him own, even when di company ah threaten fi fiah mi, an' me ah threaten fi light wan fiah an' bun di hole place ah grung.
Fi Him faitfulness an' love betta dan any bonus check (but yu si mi, a check woulda elp out some time).
Fi Him retirement plan betta dan every pension plan outta road, but mek anybady try rob dis place yah an yuh see wha 'appen out yah tiday.
When unnu done talk; Ah Him mi ah go wuk fah fi wan long time
So Tank Yuh Lord
-Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Psalm 23 in Jamaican
The Lord ah mi one boss, an mi nuh fi want nutt'n.
Ah Him ah prevent mi from tell off people everyday.
Ah Him ah gimme peace, when so-so madness a gwan roun' mi.
Ah Him ah remine mi fi pray an fi do everyting widout complain, murmur nor kiss mi teet.
Ah Him ah remine mi dat ah Him, noh mi job, ah mi source, aldough lickle more pay woulda nice.
Ah Him ah stap mi from mad a daytime, an' ah guide mi decision dem, so mi can honor Him inna hev'ryting.
Him ah prevent mi from shoot up di whole place, an' tun' all mi supervisor dem inna some duppy, so mi no haffi go ah prison, an' live mongst ah bag ah battyman nor get heng.
Even dough mi get one hole heap a e-mail, fool fool deadline fi work wid, have some co-worker dem whey a chat mi behine mi back!, some big heediat fi supervisor, an' ah ol' body dat kyaan' mek it a morning time, mi nah give up because Him deh wid mi!
Him presence, Him peace, an' Him power ah go si mi throu.
Ah Him ah raise mi up, even when di heediat dem nah promote mi hard working self, dough mi ave tree set a degree an' diploma.
Ah Him claim mi as fi Him own, even when di company ah threaten fi fiah mi, an' me ah threaten fi light wan fiah an' bun di hole place ah grung.
Fi Him faitfulness an' love betta dan any bonus check (but yu si mi, a check woulda elp out some time).
Fi Him retirement plan betta dan every pension plan outta road, but mek anybady try rob dis place yah an yuh see wha 'appen out yah tiday.
When unnu done talk; Ah Him mi ah go wuk fah fi wan long time
So Tank Yuh Lord
-Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
STAY OFF THE SIDEWALKS!!!!
So, exciting news in the land of Mike... I went to take my test for my G2 yesterday (after only, what... 17 months??) and passed!! w00t!!! So I can now drive on my own... look out pedestrians, here I come! jk...
In other news, there is only 9 (or is it 8...) more school days remaining before exam-scariness and then... SUMMER!!! As to what I am doing this summer, well that is still up in the air. The Summer Work Exchange people have yet to get to me, and thus all my summer plans or any summer plans I might make are on hold. Blah. I'm thinking I will give up on them soon and just do my own thing, get a summer job or what-not. I could go back to HV (4 Life!!!) but the parentals are not so hot on that as I am now driving and there are all sorts of nice expences which go with that. FON.
Anyway, today is the Junior High pool party for the grade fives, which should be fun, except for the slight wind-chill which is not so much. But it will all be good.
Waiting for summer,
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
In other news, there is only 9 (or is it 8...) more school days remaining before exam-scariness and then... SUMMER!!! As to what I am doing this summer, well that is still up in the air. The Summer Work Exchange people have yet to get to me, and thus all my summer plans or any summer plans I might make are on hold. Blah. I'm thinking I will give up on them soon and just do my own thing, get a summer job or what-not. I could go back to HV (4 Life!!!) but the parentals are not so hot on that as I am now driving and there are all sorts of nice expences which go with that. FON.
Anyway, today is the Junior High pool party for the grade fives, which should be fun, except for the slight wind-chill which is not so much. But it will all be good.
Waiting for summer,
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Soooo...
So, I've decided that I can at least post *once* this month... lol, I have been both too busy and lazy to post for over a month, but FUN! I'm doing it now.
What have I been so busy with you ask? Band mostly. From going around doing fundraisers to delivering the goods to going to New York, yes ladies and gentlemen band has been crazy. Not anymore as it is now over (*tear*) but it was crazy...
New York you say??? Yes, New York. The Big Apple. Metropolis. Gotham City. The hometown of many a superhero and many a villan's evil plots. No worries, nothing went down while I was there. From 6:30 wake up calls to 11:30 nights, it was an amazing 5 day whirlwind adventure in the big city. And so much to do! The Empire State building is pretty sweet and gives you a nice view of the entire Manhattan area (on a good, non-smog-y day of course...). Time's Square with the hustle and bustle of THOUSANDS of people. The fact that the number of people in the city at almost any given time is higher than the population of our fair country (mind boggling that...). The Statue of Liberty, the Time Warner building, Radio City Music Hall, Juliard, Carnegie Hall, the Met Opera House in the Lincoln Center, The Met Museum of Art, BB King's Blues Club, STOMP!!!!, Chinatown, Little Italy, SoHo... so much to see and do in so little time. We of course went to Ground Zero and my personal favourite place, Central Park. AHHH!!! It was amazing!
What else... oh yes, coming back to school and being unloaded upon in terms of homework (which I really should be doing now...lol), that was fun too. Trig Identities... w00t... ;D
So much, so much... and summer just around the corner.
I was thinking about making some changes here, and probably will be doing so as soon as I figure out the code for them, lol.
Anywho, I'm off to do homework...
Toodlez!
Mike
What have I been so busy with you ask? Band mostly. From going around doing fundraisers to delivering the goods to going to New York, yes ladies and gentlemen band has been crazy. Not anymore as it is now over (*tear*) but it was crazy...
New York you say??? Yes, New York. The Big Apple. Metropolis. Gotham City. The hometown of many a superhero and many a villan's evil plots. No worries, nothing went down while I was there. From 6:30 wake up calls to 11:30 nights, it was an amazing 5 day whirlwind adventure in the big city. And so much to do! The Empire State building is pretty sweet and gives you a nice view of the entire Manhattan area (on a good, non-smog-y day of course...). Time's Square with the hustle and bustle of THOUSANDS of people. The fact that the number of people in the city at almost any given time is higher than the population of our fair country (mind boggling that...). The Statue of Liberty, the Time Warner building, Radio City Music Hall, Juliard, Carnegie Hall, the Met Opera House in the Lincoln Center, The Met Museum of Art, BB King's Blues Club, STOMP!!!!, Chinatown, Little Italy, SoHo... so much to see and do in so little time. We of course went to Ground Zero and my personal favourite place, Central Park. AHHH!!! It was amazing!
What else... oh yes, coming back to school and being unloaded upon in terms of homework (which I really should be doing now...lol), that was fun too. Trig Identities... w00t... ;D
So much, so much... and summer just around the corner.
I was thinking about making some changes here, and probably will be doing so as soon as I figure out the code for them, lol.
Anywho, I'm off to do homework...
Toodlez!
Mike
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
When Life Gives You Lemons...
Sometimes life is tough. Everything can be going well and then suddenly... BAM!... a family member is really sick, a friend had been in an accident, you're struggling with something huge, or some other major tragedy has happened. And you're sitting there thinking, where's God??
Why is it that we always jump to blame God for everything bad that happens in life? I guess it seems so easy... we can't see Him, and therefore we believe that there will be no retaliation for using Him as a scapegoat.
It is a really strange phenomenon. The Bible is full of examples of how much God loves us, how he knows how when a sparrow falls and that we are far more precious than any sparrow. He knows what is in our future and has a plan for us, no matter how dark things seem right now. I love the hymn
Why is it that we always jump to blame God for everything bad that happens in life? I guess it seems so easy... we can't see Him, and therefore we believe that there will be no retaliation for using Him as a scapegoat.
It is a really strange phenomenon. The Bible is full of examples of how much God loves us, how he knows how when a sparrow falls and that we are far more precious than any sparrow. He knows what is in our future and has a plan for us, no matter how dark things seem right now. I love the hymn
Friday, March 30, 2007
YAY!
I don't know how many of you have taken Drivers Ed. but I can tell you this... the in class is so BORING it is hardly to be imagined. I mean, it is seriously time consuming and, depending on who you get in your class, a loud and waste of said time.
But it is over!!! YAY!!!!
Only thing is... I now have to wait about two weeks to start the in car.... yech
Anyways, that has pretty much been my whole life for the last while... not a whole lot interesting...
Blah.
Mike
But it is over!!! YAY!!!!
Only thing is... I now have to wait about two weeks to start the in car.... yech
Anyways, that has pretty much been my whole life for the last while... not a whole lot interesting...
Blah.
Mike
Monday, March 12, 2007
Designs
So yeah, I was basically bored at home all week due to a loss of wisdom (teeth, lol) and so I made this. Enjoy. Oh, and I am feeling quite rosey with their removal and am once again chewing, though not chomping yet... alas for my apples! Or at least my stomach...
Mike
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
PS
Sorry, a thought ocurred to me... if you want to check out the first seven songs which Switchfoot played at that concert (the ones on the LEGAL bootleg CD they were selling) or at any of the concerts they have played/ will play (as soon as the tracks become available) check out http://switchfootbootlegs.com. They are all there.
Cheers!
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Cheers!
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Some Switch and Wisdom
Long time, no post...
But I have been busy.
For those of you who live on another planet, Switchfoot played in Toronto last Wednesday at the Koolhaus. And I was one of the privileged who got to go see them. OH YEAH! Switchfoot is pretty much my fav band, and really the first band I listened to (I don't count solo artists as bands...). They are great on CD. They are ama-za-zing live! The warm up band being really terrible made them seem even better than they would have been anyway (Copeland is terrible live... very boring, very stiff) I really can't describe how great it was. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll put up some pics instead.
Jon Forman pointing out at the swirling, screaming masses...
But I have been busy.
For those of you who live on another planet, Switchfoot played in Toronto last Wednesday at the Koolhaus. And I was one of the privileged who got to go see them. OH YEAH! Switchfoot is pretty much my fav band, and really the first band I listened to (I don't count solo artists as bands...). They are great on CD. They are ama-za-zing live! The warm up band being really terrible made them seem even better than they would have been anyway (Copeland is terrible live... very boring, very stiff) I really can't describe how great it was. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll put up some pics instead.
Jon Forman pointing out at the swirling, screaming masses...
Various shots of the band, the last of which was taken as they finished performing Only Hope and launched into Dare You to Move, pretty much my two fav songs by them...
In other news, I'm pretty much in a bit of pain right now... y'know having my wisdom teeth removed and all... I've heard stories about how bad it could be, but I wasn't quite ready for this... in a word OWWWWWWWWWWW!!! So I have been refraining from opening my mouth and stuff like that. But I will survive... what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger and all that jazz... :D
All for now
Mike
Sunday, February 25, 2007
...Lightning!
Rain patters on the rooftop
Hypnotic in rhythm
Like a corps of drummers
Softly tapping out their beats
The soil churns
Lightning's heavenly light show
Seared into the retinas
Of awed spectators
The drums resound,
Angels rolling out thunder
The earth trembles
As the sound waves across the plains
And in an instant, all is still
Light and sound as mere memory
Stillness reigns in the quiet place
Except for the pitter patter of rain
Michael
________________________________
Brother in ArmsProverbs.17.17
Hypnotic in rhythm
Like a corps of drummers
Softly tapping out their beats
The soil churns
Lightning's heavenly light show
Seared into the retinas
Of awed spectators
The drums resound,
Angels rolling out thunder
The earth trembles
As the sound waves across the plains
And in an instant, all is still
Light and sound as mere memory
Stillness reigns in the quiet place
Except for the pitter patter of rain
Michael
________________________________
Brother in ArmsProverbs.17.17
Friday, February 23, 2007
Snowflakes
Walking through the powder snow
Its falling everywhere I go
Snowflakes coming from the sky
On to the mitts of passers-by
This gift from heaven falling thro the week
The beautiful patterns, each one unique
Catching on lashes like little hooks
Beauty everywhere one looks
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
Its falling everywhere I go
Snowflakes coming from the sky
On to the mitts of passers-by
This gift from heaven falling thro the week
The beautiful patterns, each one unique
Catching on lashes like little hooks
Beauty everywhere one looks
Michael
________________________________
Brother in Arms
Proverbs.17.17
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