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TV Drama
by Raymond Byabazaire - 09/18/26 05:01 AM
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Syd
by Gary E. Andrews - 09/17/26 09:40 PM
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Lagoons
by Gary E. Andrews - 09/17/26 01:34 AM
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Söndörgő
by Gary E. Andrews - 09/17/26 12:01 AM
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Bayside
by Gary E. Andrews - 09/16/26 01:51 AM
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Diverge
by Michael W. Brown - 09/14/26 03:50 PM
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Hi Nelson,
Yes, the haunting simplicity of it ... Ricki really nailed the whole thing ..and I'm grateful!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts here!
Lisa
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Thanks Iggy, I like to think writing this has given some sense of peace and closure to Lisa. I was happy to be along for that ride.
Ricki
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Thanks Nelson, simple and haunting, the story of my life!  Ricki
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Thanks Dave, it's a brave thing for Lisa to have done in writing this, and also to then turn it over to a stranger in the hopes of keeping the essence the same. If she's happy with it, then I've done my job.
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Great write and story... Thanks for sharing something so personal for all of us to hear..Best Always- Bobby
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Hi Dave,
Awww...thanks for your lovely remarks!
It took me a long time to get this on paper ... my first iteration of it was in the third person and very disconnected. Over time, it evolved.
I'm so thankful to Ricki for taking this on, reworking the message so it worked as a song, in such a beautiful way!
Thanks!
Lisa
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Thanks Bobby. Lisa really dug deep. And thanks for the shout out on your post. We appreciate your listening.
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A very poignant write L&R I remember Lisa's lyric on forum 3 a short while since and it's good you have both teamed up and pulled this off with aplomb.
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We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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HI Bobby,
Thanks for stopping by with your lovely comments!
I'm grateful to Ricki for the beauty she infused into this!
Lisa
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Hi Travis,
I like that -- "with aplomb!"
Thanks so much!
Lisa
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Wow, Lisa and Ricki. This is one fine piece of art. Lyrically sublime and the musical treatment is spot on for it. Reminds me of a female version of Simon and Garfunkle. Your pain really comes through. Heart wrenching, Lisa.
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I'm the only person here who is not unique.
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Hi Stevie,
Thanks so much!
Ricki literally gave me a voice in such a COOL Simon and Garfunkel way!!
Lisa
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Thanks Travis, glad you like what we did. And I like that "aplomb" too. Must be a British thing, eh? Ricki
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Wow, Stevie! S&G are two of my favs since forever so, thanks for that. Coupled with "a piece of art" well, now my head is so big I can't get through the door!  Thanks for letting us know. Ricki
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Lisa and Ricki,
Well let me add my voice to the chorus of fans this is a profoundly awesome song.
I had goosebumbs from the opening riff to the end. This is a very powerful song.
The quick verses are all well written. But that chorus is just so honest and so hard to hear.
Love the bridge too.
I have heard very few songs that are this provocative. Beautiful work.
Tom
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Wow... Quite a personal and emotional journey! Beautifully written and performed. Thank you for sharing!
Tom
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Hi Lisa/Ricki,
Great colab in bringing together these sad lyrics with music both bring forth emotions & compassion that tug your heart strings. Nice work guys.
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Hi Tom F.,
Thanks so much for the beautiful response!
You mention the chorus being your favorite part ... I think Ricki did such a gorgeous job on that chorus! She took my original thoughts and made them so special, lyrically and then musically!
Lisa
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Long time no see, Tom F! Thanks for coming back for our song. Goosebumps and beautiful work are just what we like to hear. Thanks for letting us know what you think.
Ricki
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Thank you, Tom W, glad you like what we did. It's a very personal story for Lisa and I'm just happy she likes what I did with it. Thank you for telling us.
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Thanks, steady-eddie for sharing your thoughts. Glad you like it.
Ricki
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Hi Tom W.,
Thanks so much for your lovely comments!
Lisa
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Hi Eddie,
Thanks so much ..... we're delighted you liked it!
Lisa
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You know Lisa and Ricki I was thinking I have noticed that the more intimate and personal a song is, the more revealing of a hidden, secret part of us, the more strongly the listener relates to it.
The temptation as a songwriter is to idealize the message (make it sound cool)so we look good expressing it.
While the real goal is to drop all that and find a way to express purely,honestly and clearly an emotion we have experienced.
You guys have done beautifully what so many of us can't quite accomplish.
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Hi Tom,
Wow....thank you for your very inspiring and thoughtful words and insights! I keep re-reading your comment ... it has its own kind of poetry!
My intent in writing it was to honor Benjamin, and since i couldn't speak to his personality or so many unknown traits, I could only focus on my experience of him.
I got it down on paper, NEVER expecting that it would find music because of its personal nature.
When Ricki contacted me, my jaw quite literally dropped.
I thought Ricki was so brave to do the editing she had to do to make it sing.
And, from my perspective, she got every word perfect.
She boiled it down to its essence.
Thanks so much for returning with your lovely thoughts!
Lisa
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