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Planted by Rivers of Water (CD)

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Overview

Welcome on an enchanting, soulful journey  of healing and comfort for your heart.  Listen to this CD whenever you need a boost of inspiration or anytime when resting in bed, doing household chores, rocking the baby to sleep, starting your morning, entertaining guests, driving  on the expressway, working at the office, or winding down after a long day.

1.  Planted by Rivers of Water  This poem entails earthly, natural sounds like  the soothing rain, summer breezes, and soft thunder.  It uses symbolism as it talks about a tree that grew in the middle of a river and how it flourished despite chaotic weather conditions.  One of the parallels that can be drawn is that in life, we all experience pain and hardship, but if we have a strong mental and spiritual foundation, we will not be defeated by the adversities that are sure to come.

 2.  Celebration of Life The music for this poem is mid-tempo, smooth jazz, playful, vibrant, bright, and cheerful.  A peaceful summer day in the park or on the beach with feelings of joy and happiness  is what comes to mind…. Sometimes we forget to celebrate who we are and the special qualities that make us unique.  We often look back into the past or too far into the future, and forget to live in the present.   You don’t need a degree, house, car, or mate to be celebrated.  You don’t need certain talents or attributes to justify your self-worth.  This poem encourages you to celebrate the beauty of who you are.

 3.  Get Your Life Back The musical composition for this poem is powerfully rhythmic and theatrical with light background vocals by Gweny Love & Stephen Wise.   This poem lets you know that it’s never too late for you to get back into the swing of things and to get all that you’ve been missing.  If you’ve lost yourself to your job, mate, children, or everyday demands, this poem is sure to empower you to retrieve what you rightfully deserve.

4.  The Winner In You This heavenly sounding jazzy musical accompaniment puts you in the mind of a peaceful spring morning in the country.  The poem offers an introspective look at success.  It encourages you to recognize the inner-strength, beauty, and resilience that innately exist inside you.  You don’t need to change or alter the essence of  who you are just to please others.  This poem challenges you to look at yourself in a marvelous and positive way, not adhering to negativity or restrictions others may have tried to impose upon you.

 5.  Resting in Paradise This is an up-tempo, contemporary energetic musical arrangement that lifts your spirit as the poem provides comfort for someone who is dealing with death.  It promises heaven as a resting place, as it gently addresses mortality and the mystery thereof.  A bright , hopeful , majestic illustration of heaven is depicted, as the hereafter is promised to be a place where one can dwell in utmost peace.

6.  Exceptional Woman  The instruments selected for this poem provide introspective, graceful rhythmic  waves that perfectly accentuate a poem that touches the heart of every woman who has experienced challenges and setbacks.  Despite the obstacles, she stays focused and keeps the course.  This poem is for the single mother as well as the housewife, the corporate tycoon as well as blue collar laborer.  What comes to mind are women of various ethnicities who’ve thrived in spite of all the odds stacked against them.  The hope is that women would hear this poem and feel encouraged to go forth and continue fulfilling their dreams and life-purpose.  

 7.  No Regrets  This up-tempo , hand slapping, foot patting, finger snapping musical accompaniment is high-energy as it is a perfect collaboration with words that are to inspire you to move beyond obstacles in the past.  Because of one’s previous unresolved issues , often times it is difficult to move one with life.   Being emotionally paralyzed, existing with shame and self-hatred, living in darkness and hopelessness is a way of life for many.  If not careful, one can spiral into a deep mound of despair, not knowing how to get on with life.  The test is that one must resolve not to remain a prisoner in his own mind and seek to create a vibrant and hopeful life in spite of the past.

 8.  Internal Strength  The music sets the scene as you can imagine a theatrical view of steam rising up from a creek in the middle of a forest while sitting on a large stone overlooking nature in a meditative state.  In this poem, you can imagine pondering on life, and tapping into that spirit within, and connecting with the God that surrounds you.  In those moments you recognize your true character and your ability to prevail in spite of challenges, setbacks, and strongholds.

 9.  Prayer for Enlightenment  Many of us are wise enough to know that there is power in prayer.  Effective prayer allows us to be still and submit ourselves to the will of God.  That type of prayer allows us to enter a higher level of consciousness where we expect nothing less than miracles and favorable outcomes to occur.  At that point, we find a peace within ourselves despite our circumstances.  This poem is a petition for all of mankind to exist on a higher mental plane so that collectively we might function more at peace with ourselves and in harmony with the natural order of the universe.

 10. Live Again This Is A Song ! Accompanied by graceful, musical melodies, this is the only song on the CD to finalize the journey you took from the first poem through to the last.  It reminds you that everyday is a new day and that beauty exists only if you seek to find it.  It is a sweet song that reminds you to let your heart be free and for your mind to not be consumed with the troubles of this world.  It ends with an excerpt of Psalm 1, which is the inspiration for the title of this CD and the first poem on it.