Posted by Brad Osborne on March 31, 2021 · 10 Comments
My tears wrote a love song,
On the letter you left behind…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 19, 2020 · 17 Comments
It is there,
Among dappled sunlight,
Twinkling the scent of violets,
On one of those forever days…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 7, 2020 · 27 Comments
Then with their gracious, giving heart,
Expressions laced within their art…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 22, 2020 · 15 Comments
The music bleeds,
From wetted reeds,
As the brass horns,
Round out the form…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 12, 2020 · 21 Comments
I have always envied musician’s gift,
As their melodies and harmonies lift…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 19, 2019 · 16 Comments
Sounds so worthy of being seen
Painted across white linen sheet
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment
There is a vast difference between hearing and listening. Our conscious world bombards us with a plethora of sounds, from the faint rustling of leaves to the blaring of the horn from the car behind us. And although we hear everything, our vastly capable brain organizes and prioritizes these sounds so our auditory senses do … Continue reading →
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