All but another day that's come again,
a duplicate, a musical reprise.
An awakening that would task this pen
with a think-well task - one of great surprise.
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What stamp might give this day its special note?
Maybe the wisdom of some wise guy's quote,
What stamp might make this day of days discrete?
Maybe the hero's mission that's now complete.
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What chance might give this day its special gift?
Maybe the rising sun that gives it lift,
What chance might make this day a day of praise?
Maybe the carefree child that both works and plays.
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This day, like all the rest, will come and go;
perchance, there may be something left to show.
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© 2010 Tim Grace (Revised: 21 November 2021)
About the Creator
Tim Grace
A first impression has a lasting effect - it makes a notable difference. In a subtle way that’s who I am as a poet. A ‘first impression’ looking for the gentle ‘twist’ that draws attention to a novel observation.
'20/20'
"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
By Sean Callaghan8 days ago in Beat
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Ah this was extremely deep and optimistic! Loved your poem!