by Pete Holly
The world is unforgiving;
Restless-Full of Farewells,
Introductions Die with Age-
Darkness-a patient friend,
Comes to Visit in the End-
The Light trys to Break Through !
-But is Repelled-
The hope of a flickering candle,
Put out-the Conversations end-
The road begins to bend and a Gospel song is all that's-
-Left to Sing !-
Slashing the Brain in in two-Divided by the Evil we Do-
Deadly Danger-and Painful,Remorsefull Agony-
-Become souful companions-
and so it seems-everything we thought we knew-
is about nothing-
One Pain we can feel and comprehend-
but a crowd of desperate souls-
as may be-in places we can't see
our brains can't fathom-
We want to save one life-
but know not how to save many-
and not feel we've taken' on to much-
Can we call a expert on such numerous operations-
or are doctors to busy also-The Waiting Room is full-
The Ambulance ran out of gas-so were pushing the gerny-
down the city streets-with a traffic cop anoucing all to
"Get out of the Way"-"Let us Pass"
"Thank you mam'"-"thank you sir'"
we finally make it to the ER and the poor soul is saved-
With one we are heroic-in a crowd we panic-
We need Jimmy Carter to Walk right into the melting
down nuclear reactor with no protective gear on-
It must be safe-i mean he's thePresident-
But nobody knew he's studied Nuclear science-
He knew right where to go to look for the problem-
-the fuel rods in a bath of deep deep water-
Jimmy see's the water level is way to low,
he checks the refill pipe-it's not working !
"The re-fill pipe's not working" he shouts up
the stairs to the reactors technitions in the main
control Room-"check out all the valves and connections"
"Yes,Mr. President-were right on it"
"What do you see"-Worker "One of the valves is shut off"
"Open it up"-worker -"Yes,Mr. President"
"O.k.,we should be allright now -the water levels rising and
the fuel rod's are begining to cool down"
Reporter-"What's happening"-Worker-"the president fixed the
reactor"-Reporter-"Did you hear that Morely"-"Carter fixed
the Goddamned Reactor" Morely-"Your Kidding"-No,i'm not"
"How long was he down there-about one minute""How the hell
could he fix a nuclear reactor in one fucking minute".
Morely "The President's walking out of the reactor"
Ask him how everything is."Everythings fine-we found the problem
and the reactors cooling down" The crowd cheers loudly.
Jimmy walks away smiling with Roseland by his side.
"Jesus Christ" Safer keeps saying-"how the hell could he fix
a god damned nuclear reactor in 1 minute"-"Actually,it was only
30 seconds Moreley"-Yeah-O.K.-I got it-Safer can't stop shaking
his head in disbelief.
We need more Jimmy Carters,
-Because the World is Unforgiving-
Friday, April 30, 2010
Poetry
by Pete Holly
Lies,Please tell them to me-
I want to hear thier Wantoness-
Be Weak-I've enough strength-
for marching off to War-
Let me Slay your enemies-
My pleasure for your desire-
My soldiers rank brings me to the front,
I'll fight on every shore and spill my Blood-
into the Sea,
Lies,they appear to be closer to
the truth-that what is said-
To me-
Lies,Please tell them to me-
I want to hear thier Wantoness-
Be Weak-I've enough strength-
for marching off to War-
Let me Slay your enemies-
My pleasure for your desire-
My soldiers rank brings me to the front,
I'll fight on every shore and spill my Blood-
into the Sea,
Lies,they appear to be closer to
the truth-that what is said-
To me-
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Poetry
by Pete Holly
Crushed in Travel,
-From shore to Sea,
The Maldives surely-Wait
-for you and me
As patient as-a Reverand !
Go I-There as He-
The Ship overflows-
How To - Dock at Sea ?
It's overboard for us-
Not afraid,
Amongst safer waters,
To comiserate the time-
tis' fate, Tribal Daughter's !
Crushed in Travel,
-From shore to Sea,
The Maldives surely-Wait
-for you and me
As patient as-a Reverand !
Go I-There as He-
The Ship overflows-
How To - Dock at Sea ?
It's overboard for us-
Not afraid,
Amongst safer waters,
To comiserate the time-
tis' fate, Tribal Daughter's !
Poetry
by Pete Holly
The Horizen is askew today-
as if someone had jarred it,
I wonder if plainer folk-
oft see it that way
I see them Rise-as dawn approach's,
The scapel cleaves earths hardend mind-
Not for them,to look or see-
At one who care's-or stop's sometime-
and then can see them as not Blind'
Know not my name-
But see my Eye,
Tis' pleasant-
For one blind scarred-
Maybe from a distance Great-
you look at gardens,and think of
-Gods Reply-
Rebuke your servants-Bloody torrents-
Tear the flesh of mind-this gash-
is all of those you choose-
And all You left Behind-
The Horizen is askew today-
as if someone had jarred it,
I wonder if plainer folk-
oft see it that way
I see them Rise-as dawn approach's,
The scapel cleaves earths hardend mind-
Not for them,to look or see-
At one who care's-or stop's sometime-
and then can see them as not Blind'
Know not my name-
But see my Eye,
Tis' pleasant-
For one blind scarred-
Maybe from a distance Great-
you look at gardens,and think of
-Gods Reply-
Rebuke your servants-Bloody torrents-
Tear the flesh of mind-this gash-
is all of those you choose-
And all You left Behind-
Boise-A Birds Eye View
by Pete Holly
At one time Fort Boise was the only landmark built by man that could be seen
from high up in the sky in southwestern Idaho.The second large object one could see
was the mining town known as "Idaho City".For many years the mining town dwarfed
the size of Boise-in population and in it's nuber of buildings.Many people say that more gold was mined from the Idaho City area than both the California and Yukon gold strikes combined.I don't doubt it."Idaho City's" reputationduring the gold rush years is full of tall tale's,Murders,Gun Fights,Prostitution,hard-drinking,bar brawls and a strong tension in the air betwixed the Union Soldiers who had come to seek thier fortune after The Cival War and Confederate Soldiers who had done the same.Many of the killings were a result of this left over prejudice,hatred and
bitterness.
As the mining wore down towards the year 1900 a new land mark was about to built
on the boise river.A diversion dam was built to divert water to the dry deserts to the
west where farmers could grow potato's,sugar beets,onions,apples and some even grew
grapes.This was the begining of the great Idaho-Potato connection which was to leave
a permanent impression of what people,who had never seen or been to Idaho,thought
the whole state was like.They pictured Idaho as being like Iowa.A flat land where potato
farmers carved out a living in a bland featureless land devoid of any modernity in thinking
or in living.They had no Idea that much of Idaho is made up of the Rocky Moutains and
the famous "River of No Return"-the Salmon and northern America's deepest gourge,
"Hells Canyon".It is also the richest state in rare and very valuble great Gems.The
state is practically teaming with them-it's hard to take a step on any undeveloped land-
of which Idaho has the most of any state in the union,with out stepping some rare and val-
ble gem.I better stop here because many Idahoan's would prefer Idaho to remain
relativly unspoiled and sparsely populated.Only the states Capital,Boise,Where i live
can say that just about every Chain of various store types has not just one but several
outlets here.Even Walmart has two stores here.Yet Boise is really two citys-that are very
differant from each other.Downtown,near where i live,is still fairly small for a city with a
of a Quarter of a million people calling it home.Most of the growth has happened west of
the city where now,just like in L.A.,where Boise ends and Meridian starts is for all intents
and pupose's a continous city which i call Boisidian.So i'm not letting out any more secrets.
The last vestages of old Boise are still around but they are just barely hanging on-givin a
few more decades and they too will probably also be gone.But for now at least-it's still a
much easier place to live than the Bigger City's of the west.It's cold in the winter and hotter
hell in the summer but all in all-it's a pretty nice place to call home.
Written by Pete Holly-Copyright-2010-All Rights Reserved
At one time Fort Boise was the only landmark built by man that could be seen
from high up in the sky in southwestern Idaho.The second large object one could see
was the mining town known as "Idaho City".For many years the mining town dwarfed
the size of Boise-in population and in it's nuber of buildings.Many people say that more gold was mined from the Idaho City area than both the California and Yukon gold strikes combined.I don't doubt it."Idaho City's" reputationduring the gold rush years is full of tall tale's,Murders,Gun Fights,Prostitution,hard-drinking,bar brawls and a strong tension in the air betwixed the Union Soldiers who had come to seek thier fortune after The Cival War and Confederate Soldiers who had done the same.Many of the killings were a result of this left over prejudice,hatred and
bitterness.
As the mining wore down towards the year 1900 a new land mark was about to built
on the boise river.A diversion dam was built to divert water to the dry deserts to the
west where farmers could grow potato's,sugar beets,onions,apples and some even grew
grapes.This was the begining of the great Idaho-Potato connection which was to leave
a permanent impression of what people,who had never seen or been to Idaho,thought
the whole state was like.They pictured Idaho as being like Iowa.A flat land where potato
farmers carved out a living in a bland featureless land devoid of any modernity in thinking
or in living.They had no Idea that much of Idaho is made up of the Rocky Moutains and
the famous "River of No Return"-the Salmon and northern America's deepest gourge,
"Hells Canyon".It is also the richest state in rare and very valuble great Gems.The
state is practically teaming with them-it's hard to take a step on any undeveloped land-
of which Idaho has the most of any state in the union,with out stepping some rare and val-
ble gem.I better stop here because many Idahoan's would prefer Idaho to remain
relativly unspoiled and sparsely populated.Only the states Capital,Boise,Where i live
can say that just about every Chain of various store types has not just one but several
outlets here.Even Walmart has two stores here.Yet Boise is really two citys-that are very
differant from each other.Downtown,near where i live,is still fairly small for a city with a
of a Quarter of a million people calling it home.Most of the growth has happened west of
the city where now,just like in L.A.,where Boise ends and Meridian starts is for all intents
and pupose's a continous city which i call Boisidian.So i'm not letting out any more secrets.
The last vestages of old Boise are still around but they are just barely hanging on-givin a
few more decades and they too will probably also be gone.But for now at least-it's still a
much easier place to live than the Bigger City's of the west.It's cold in the winter and hotter
hell in the summer but all in all-it's a pretty nice place to call home.
Written by Pete Holly-Copyright-2010-All Rights Reserved
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Poetry
by Pete Holly
Ceremonies break the spell-
The desert comes alive,
We call on those-Consider
Beauty-as Worth
Time-
Soldiers March through Hell's-Great Gate's-
to sactify thier Martyr-
and yet-shipped home boxed,
Under Cover of Flag's-
-in Darkness lies-
Hide the victum-Praise
-the Calvery
We come to save your souls,
But many are allready taken'-Before,By Who ? No One Knows-
Brave soldiers pray god has not forsaken-
and we at home-Some of us who know them-
Touch the cross-and pray for thier souls,
To cross calvery-and find Home-
Ceremonies break the spell-
The desert comes alive,
We call on those-Consider
Beauty-as Worth
Time-
Soldiers March through Hell's-Great Gate's-
to sactify thier Martyr-
and yet-shipped home boxed,
Under Cover of Flag's-
-in Darkness lies-
Hide the victum-Praise
-the Calvery
We come to save your souls,
But many are allready taken'-Before,By Who ? No One Knows-
Brave soldiers pray god has not forsaken-
and we at home-Some of us who know them-
Touch the cross-and pray for thier souls,
To cross calvery-and find Home-
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Aerosmith Tops the Stone's in U.S. Sale's !
While here in America we've been so busy-and rightfully so-trying to stop
terrorism,averting or surviving the economic meltdown;an amazing occurance
has taken' place in the History of Rock Music."Aerosmith",the band from Boston,
who hit the Bigtime and nearly squandered it all to alcohol and drug abuse-has
surpassed the "The Rolling Stone's" in total U.S. album sales.The band who
recovered just in time,lauched the Biggest Comeback in Rock History-and it
has taken' them to high's Bigger than the Band they most emulated-The Stone's".
"Aerosmith" more than any other rock band-stayed true to the fundemental
Rolling Stone's template.One frontman-Steven Tyler, as the lead singer,
two guitarists,Joe Perry and Brad Whitford,plus bassist Tom Hamilton
and drummer Joey Kramer.I'm sure they never imagined that they might
surpass the Band that seems to have most inspired them-but they have.
To be fair,one has to acknowledge that for "Aerosmith" to achieve this
amazing feat of rock success-a few helper's were called upon-that i would
imagine,in the Bands first round of success-they would never even have
considered resorting too.I speak thier of collaboration with Desmond Child-
the #1 songwriter helper in the Rock Biz.Child's best know credits are
"Bon Jovi's" big hit-"Livin' on a Prayer" and several other Bon Jovi hit's.
His name is sandwhiched between John Bon Jovi's and Guitarists Ritche
Sambora so it's doubtful that any of Bon Jovi fans ever noticed."Aerosmith"
also had one of the biggest hits of thier comeback in "I Don't Wannna Miss a
Thing";a song originally written for Celine Dion by L.A.'s go to Writer for
movie soundtrack songs-Dianne Warren.In "Aerosmiths" hands the song
actually is pretty enjoyable-and Warren never fails to come up a Hit Movie
Soundtrack Song-whenever she is called upon to write one.The song was
featured in the Film "Armagedan" which also co-starred Steven Tyler's
daughter,Liv Tyler.
It must be acknowledged though that these are exception's to the
"Aerosmith's" large catolog of hits and amazing string of Multi-Platinum
Album's.For the better part of thier long and tumultous career Aerosmith
wrote nearly everything themselve's and there are some real top-notch
song's amongst both thier Big hit's and amongnst thier best album tracks.
Here's a few-
1."Dream On"
2."Sweet Emoition"
3."Walk This Way
{Also the Rap-Mix of this song with "Run-DMC" was a gigantic hit}
4."Last Child"
5."Back in the Saddle"
6."Same Old Song and Dance"
7."Kings and Queen's"
8."Jamie's Got a Gun"
9."Dude Look Like a Lady"
10."Make It"
11."Draw the Line"
12."Mama Kin"
Any way you look at it-Aerosmith's come back story is one of astounding
Proportions.They deserve all the accolades that have been presented to them.
They travelled a very rough and rocky road,full of deadly pitfall's and danger.
Not only did they survive-but they flourished.It's a story for triumph over
adversity and one that will allways be one of the more astounding in Rock History.
Written by Pete Holly-2010-Copyright-All Rights Reserved
terrorism,averting or surviving the economic meltdown;an amazing occurance
has taken' place in the History of Rock Music."Aerosmith",the band from Boston,
who hit the Bigtime and nearly squandered it all to alcohol and drug abuse-has
surpassed the "The Rolling Stone's" in total U.S. album sales.The band who
recovered just in time,lauched the Biggest Comeback in Rock History-and it
has taken' them to high's Bigger than the Band they most emulated-The Stone's".
"Aerosmith" more than any other rock band-stayed true to the fundemental
Rolling Stone's template.One frontman-Steven Tyler, as the lead singer,
two guitarists,Joe Perry and Brad Whitford,plus bassist Tom Hamilton
and drummer Joey Kramer.I'm sure they never imagined that they might
surpass the Band that seems to have most inspired them-but they have.
To be fair,one has to acknowledge that for "Aerosmith" to achieve this
amazing feat of rock success-a few helper's were called upon-that i would
imagine,in the Bands first round of success-they would never even have
considered resorting too.I speak thier of collaboration with Desmond Child-
the #1 songwriter helper in the Rock Biz.Child's best know credits are
"Bon Jovi's" big hit-"Livin' on a Prayer" and several other Bon Jovi hit's.
His name is sandwhiched between John Bon Jovi's and Guitarists Ritche
Sambora so it's doubtful that any of Bon Jovi fans ever noticed."Aerosmith"
also had one of the biggest hits of thier comeback in "I Don't Wannna Miss a
Thing";a song originally written for Celine Dion by L.A.'s go to Writer for
movie soundtrack songs-Dianne Warren.In "Aerosmiths" hands the song
actually is pretty enjoyable-and Warren never fails to come up a Hit Movie
Soundtrack Song-whenever she is called upon to write one.The song was
featured in the Film "Armagedan" which also co-starred Steven Tyler's
daughter,Liv Tyler.
It must be acknowledged though that these are exception's to the
"Aerosmith's" large catolog of hits and amazing string of Multi-Platinum
Album's.For the better part of thier long and tumultous career Aerosmith
wrote nearly everything themselve's and there are some real top-notch
song's amongst both thier Big hit's and amongnst thier best album tracks.
Here's a few-
1."Dream On"
2."Sweet Emoition"
3."Walk This Way
{Also the Rap-Mix of this song with "Run-DMC" was a gigantic hit}
4."Last Child"
5."Back in the Saddle"
6."Same Old Song and Dance"
7."Kings and Queen's"
8."Jamie's Got a Gun"
9."Dude Look Like a Lady"
10."Make It"
11."Draw the Line"
12."Mama Kin"
Any way you look at it-Aerosmith's come back story is one of astounding
Proportions.They deserve all the accolades that have been presented to them.
They travelled a very rough and rocky road,full of deadly pitfall's and danger.
Not only did they survive-but they flourished.It's a story for triumph over
adversity and one that will allways be one of the more astounding in Rock History.
Written by Pete Holly-2010-Copyright-All Rights Reserved
Friday, April 9, 2010
The Greatist Albums of the 20th Century
#6."History Never Repeats"-Split Endz
Before Niel Finn formed "Crowded House" he was a member of "Split Endz"
along with his brother Tim Finn.They both are extremly good Pop-Rock composers
and Performers.They were also very creative in the studio and they developed
a very original sound with "Split Endz" .This collection of some of thier finest work
is full of some of the Best songcraft and Great Recordings your ever likely hear this
side of "The Beatles" and "The Beach Boy's"."I Got You" was one of thier biggest
songs and i believe it did the Best in U.S..The Bands very quirky look was a solid
feature of thier video's which got quite abit of play on MTV.Though "Split Endz"
didn't quite breakthrough to American Audiences as successfully as Niels Band "Crowded
House" did later on-it certainly wasn't for a lack of Great Music-Great Songs and Great
Recordings as this Album is a testament too.
Every song on this album has something of interest to fan's of great Pop/Rock
Music and there is alot of varience of style throughout the whole Album."Dirty
Creature" "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" are both stand-out up tempo songs,
While "I Hope I Never" is a classic pop/rock balled,as in "I Hope i Never Have to
See You Again" a ode to romance gone bad,with a shimmering stellar Beauty all it's
own.
This bands best work in this collection of songs is truelly a lost Gem in the pantheon
Great Pop/Rock.It deserves to be re-discovered and is well worth seeking out.
Written by Pete Holly-2010-Copyright-All Rights Resevred
Before Niel Finn formed "Crowded House" he was a member of "Split Endz"
along with his brother Tim Finn.They both are extremly good Pop-Rock composers
and Performers.They were also very creative in the studio and they developed
a very original sound with "Split Endz" .This collection of some of thier finest work
is full of some of the Best songcraft and Great Recordings your ever likely hear this
side of "The Beatles" and "The Beach Boy's"."I Got You" was one of thier biggest
songs and i believe it did the Best in U.S..The Bands very quirky look was a solid
feature of thier video's which got quite abit of play on MTV.Though "Split Endz"
didn't quite breakthrough to American Audiences as successfully as Niels Band "Crowded
House" did later on-it certainly wasn't for a lack of Great Music-Great Songs and Great
Recordings as this Album is a testament too.
Every song on this album has something of interest to fan's of great Pop/Rock
Music and there is alot of varience of style throughout the whole Album."Dirty
Creature" "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" are both stand-out up tempo songs,
While "I Hope I Never" is a classic pop/rock balled,as in "I Hope i Never Have to
See You Again" a ode to romance gone bad,with a shimmering stellar Beauty all it's
own.
This bands best work in this collection of songs is truelly a lost Gem in the pantheon
Great Pop/Rock.It deserves to be re-discovered and is well worth seeking out.
Written by Pete Holly-2010-Copyright-All Rights Resevred
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