EIGHT LINE POEM
by David Bowie
The tactful cactus by your window
Surveys the prairie of your room
Mobile spins to its collision
Clara puts her head between her paws
They’ve opened shops down West side
Will all the cacti find a home
But the key to the city
Is in the sun that pins the branches to the sky
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Happy birthday to David Bowie, born on January 8, 1947. Yes, music legends Bowie and Elvis share a January 8th birthday!
Photo: “Cactus on Windowsill” by Jenelopy, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
When Christmas in the Heart — an album of Christmas tunes sung by Bob Dylan — was released in 2009, I played samples of the songs from Amazon.com over the phone to my mother in Chicago. She summed up the effort, saying, “All the songs sound alike.” (I have to agree.)
As a mega Dylan fan, I enjoy Christmas in the Heart — mainly because I think it’s so funny. With a traditional choir backing him, Dylan sounds…well, the sound is indescribable.
In honor of Silver Birch Press, I’ve chosen “Silver Bells” as the musical selection I will link for you here. Listen and try to keep a straight face.
The 15-song album also includes:
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Little Drummer Boy
O Come All Ye Faithful
The First Noel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Christmas in the Heart is available at Amazon.com.
Note: Bob Dylan donates his royalties from Christmas in the Heart to several charities, including Feeding America.
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