Poems and Songs

“Up Here in Heaven”

Chris de Burgh has recorded many wonderful and sensitive love songs, Continue reading →

“The Weakness in Me”

A lovely song, by Joan Armatrading, about a complicated romantic situation. Continue reading →

“Crescent Moon”

“Crescent Moon” is a rather sad, and reflective, poem about a relationship that seems to have become little more than a dream. Continue reading →

“My Love, Cape Breton, and Me”

I came across this song quite by chance … and immediately loved it. Continue reading →

“Lord Franklin”

Two Saturdays ago, I Posted a link to Stan Rogers singing about a ship named “Mary Ellen Carter”, which covers the demise of said vessel, and the results of perseverance and determination to get her afloat once again. Continue reading →

Ray Thomas

I was very saddened to hear that Ray Thomas just recently died. Continue reading →

Skeeta and Ray!

Skeeta and Ray could not be much more different… than being respectively a cat and a dog. Continue reading →

“The Mary Ellen Carter”

In earlier Posts, I have mentioned that I used to frequent our local Folk Club (in 1960’s England) on a regular basis. I have always liked Folk music and, when I came to Canada, it was no surprise that once I had been introduced to the Folk music here (specifically Easy Coast music), I loved it. Continue reading →

“Take My Hand for a While”

What can I say about Buffy Sainte-Marie that has not already been said? Continue reading →