Album Release :: August :: 2009.08.31

Album flies August 31, 2009.
More details to come via Facebook & Twitter.

I hope to work in a tribute to the King of Pop.
If so, may do justice to the spirit of his music; this is "how we do."

Anyone spending time and energy on being appalled at people who doubted news Michael Jackson's passing, remember to always think twice. If you're hurt or offended, or find those initial doubts to be in bad taste, listen to Michael Jackson's music. Feel his art?

Stick and stones, folks. Sticks and stones.

His art is not hurt or lessened by any passing impressions... of sensational news?

His art is not supported or strengthened... by finger pointing and name-calling?

Let's celebrate the humanity of his music, non? Let's not trip or skip over his passing

:p

i :: am

I :: am ::

taking the





fall

for you

and you, and you, and you

i :: am :: healingkid

if what may be
potentially
is written

it just may be
that this kid reads
...unside

if blind and deaf
we reach for one
an' other

this kid may reach
that we should
feel the song

Thank You

thank you for

watching
over me.


i hope not to presume
much in hoping
that you should

watch
over you.
too.

TwitterSheep

@healingkid
according to
TwitterSheep.com:

Sweet Honey in the Rock :: I Be Your Water

(Listen at Yahoo)

I...I......I.......I..........

I be your shelter
I be your land
I be your every-thing;
I be your friend

I be your water

when you're thirsty and dry.


I woke up moaning in a crowded sick place
Surrounded by evil, protected by grace
There were these hands, hundreds reaching for me
They knew exactly who and what I should be
Each way I turned, each one stronger than the last
Which would I choose and how could I pass?

Then I heard whispers (be still, be still, be still)
From deep inside me (be still, be still, be still)
Then I heard whispers (be still, be still, be still)
From deep inside me (be still, be still, be still)

As I gave power to the sound of my own voice
A way broke before me, I followed my choice
I walked along the way other lives had been
Till I came to what seemed like an end
Again these hands, (there were these hands ) reaching beck'ning for me
(there were these hands)
They knew exactly who and what I should be

Again the whispers (be still, be still, be still)
Keeping me steady (be still, be still, be still)
Again the whispers (be still, be still, be still)
Keeping me steady (be still, be still, be still)

The way before me was mine to take
There was no road, no path to take
As I had my life through this muddy rock way
Others toiled beside me for a justice new day
Still, I have felt lonely (I have felt lonely), most of the time (I have felt lonely)
Walking this sweet freedom struggle of mine
Still I have felt lonely (I have felt lonely), most of the time (I have felt lonely)
Walking this sweet freedom struggle of mine

Saved by the whispers (be still, be still, be still)
Keeping me steady (be still, be still, be still)
Saved by the whispers (be still, be still, be still)
Keeping me steady (be still, be still, be still)

Yesterday I stumbled around the bend
I saw you standing you reached me your hand
I've seen you before, oh many a time
Why, your life had plowed the road right next to mine
Now you make the sun (you make the sun) rise in my sky (you make the sun)
You rock the cradle honey, you make me fly
You keep me company
Now you make the sun (you make the sun)
Rise in my sky (you make the sun),
You rock my cradle honey,
You make me fly
You keep me company

I...I......I.......I..........

I be your shelter
I be your land
I be your every-thing
I be your friend
I be your water
when you’re thirsty and dry




..."I Be Your Water"
.....by Bernice Johnson Reagon (of Sweet Honey in the Rock)

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1) Download this song by any means feasible (eMule, I hear, just might do the trick)
2) Listen. Really. No--really.
3) Mail them a donation. Use online banking to save time and postage. If you're not inclined to do so, consider reading more about Sweet Honey in the Rock, listening to more of their music, then repeat steps 2-3.
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