Joy Amidst the Crash of Breaking Worlds

A Concerto for Pop Piano and Poetry in 4 Movements

 

It is the fall of 2022. I completed this wonderful new album at 11:00pm on October 9th, under the light of a magical full moon.  

We’ve had four turkeys with us since late spring. We walk the labyrinth at sunset. Serendipitously, as the sun approaches the horizon line, the turkeys wind their way up from the meadow to a space adjacent to the labyrinth. From there, they fly high up into the Gray Pines for the night. We have been present at the center stone of the labyrinth to witness this magical ritual many evenings. Blessings beyond measure.

Recently, I have been listening to a lot of YouTube clips from Rupert Spira. Rupert brings a mind collapsing clarity to the non-dual perspective. It feels for me as if my entire experience is being “re-wired”. Both the lyrical reach and the musical reach of this album are into new frequency, and the creative process has been a thrilling experience.

The influence of Rupert Spira pervades the lyrics, as I reach to find my own words for the paradigm shift I am feeling. There are both direct quotes and paraphrases from Rupert’s talks throughout the album.

The lyrics are often expressing what I call “mantra modules,” poetic phrases that appear and reappear  through the movements.

I AM is the one life we all are living.

In the One Life,

Doug