Page 4 - Songwriters Workshop issue 2

SONGWRITERS WORKSHOPNGWRITERS WORKSHOP
SO

tommy talks poetry & music

“Introduction: Thanks goes to Jane Shields for was my poetry
inviting me to share subjects on song writing I know being loved and not anything else like my
with you. And thank you the readerfor your interest personality. I was knownas Poetic Fanatic aka Sweet
in this brief summation of many things in my life Dreamz. Please see my poem called “The Dove”.
thus far that brought me to this point of time. Like
Jane, I love to write! I write, poems, songs, eulogies, The Dove
descriptions on my videos,almost anything you can
think of. I fell in love with this after I came out of The eagle just glides
depression as a whole new person!
with its wings so mighty,
fighting to survive up above.
Before I start with my story, I want to answer the
unasked question, “Are you famous as a song But it’s not enough
writer”? No! I have not made any money yet and I to be so tough and
don’t believe this matter is even relevant when you forget the spirit of the dove.
have proven yourself to more than thousands of
people! The lion roars loud
While out on his prowl.
My Story: In 1996, I was counselled for troubles, He’s not afraid to play too rough.
ripping me into pieces! I’m a Christian who felt for- He may rule below
saken by everyone I loved except for my wife. I felt I and control the show
was being tested in my trust and faith in God. And but he’s still under the dove.
because of the terrible guilt of my lifestyle, my body
turned a traitor to me to the point I thought my mind The snake hisses so
would be lost. That is the most scary thing one of us
can face. By nothing less than amiracle (to me) I was to let everyone know
able to get all of that behind me. I prayed that my he has cleverness, more than enogh.
mind be healed and I would feel restored in my walk. He will surely thrive,
Andnthis is how my writing started. his lies in overdrive.
Yet he won’t take flight with the dove.
Writing My Poetry: In the month of May 2000, I
started writing poems. They were terrible! Like a The wolf is keen,
fourth grader wrote them. But it’s funny, many poets a swiftly thinking machine.
would tell me, keep trying! They saw potential in my He’ll reap anything he can take of.
passion. I was feeling connected to my spiritual side He can’t know of love
again and I wanted to show the whole world! So it nor gather enough
was my sincerity that drew people in. There were warm feelings to be like the dove.
websites I was actively involved in with writing my
poetry. At first I had a site with Yahoo. But my poetry
got really good when I mingled with great writers at It’s best to be true
The Poetic Link. I went everywhere after that! After doing all that you can do
being involved with message boards, including one knowing there’s power helping from
where I was an administrator, I ended up at the best above
poetry writing website I ever knew called All Poetry. That brings beauty from pain
And from there I felt on fire with poetry! I took from so peace can fully remain,
the best and avoided the rest.I got so popular with my letting love fly... high with the dove.
poems featured on the front page, I created
another account with an alias name just to be sure it

04 SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP