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Click For A Larger View You'll die as you lived In a flash of the blade In a corner forgotten by no one You lived for the touch For the feel of the steel On man, and his honor ~~Flash Of The Blade  By Iron Maiden

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Click for a larger view "We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey." ~~Kenji Miyazawa

Click for a larger view Looking ahead seeing a place to rest Knowing it is just over the bridge Yet standing at the foot not daring to take a step But feeling so tired and need to rest Time to march across the bridge To finally reach a spot to rest

Click for a larger view Click for a larger view Through the trees comes autumn with her serenade Melodies the sweetest music ever played Autumn kisses we knew are beautiful souvenirs As I pause to recall the leave seem to fall like tears Silver stars were clinging to an autumn sky Love was ours until October wandered by Let the years come and go I still feel the glow that time can not fade When I hear lovely autumn serenade ~~Autumn Serenade By Peter DeRose & Sammy Gallop

Click for a larger view Daylight fades faster, night lasts longer and the air has a crisp edge to it The green leaves are starting to turn yellow, red and orange.  This gives the land a renewed beauty.

The  second album by singer/songwriter Heather Fay was recently released.    Dubbed a country album but it is much more than acoustic country.   The songs do have a very country feel but also proudly proclaim a folk edge and pop sensibility and dare I say a little rock n roll attitude.   This is music for everyone not just the fan of one genre, a true crossover album. The songs are well crafted and each tells a story all the while keeping top notch playing and musicianship to guide the lyrics and Heathers vocals.    Vocally pleasing Heather’s voice on the surface sounds very sweet and innocent but there is a sadness and wisdom that subtly come through at just the right moments.   Each track is very good, all well written musically and lyrically but I do have my personal favorites.    The lead track, "Drive You Out Of My Mind" instantly had me hooked and anxious to hear the rest of the album.   The guitar hook carries the...