These memories oppressing me
I prayed that You’d erase
Impulsive thoughts I cannot stop
I wish I could replace
Your standard is my standard too
It’s Your ways I embrace
But everyday I’m falling short
I’m just not keeping pace
I haven’t earned Your blessings, Lord
I’m such a wasted case
I don’t deserve to dwell with You
Or look upon Your face
I’ve read, “I know My plans for you”
That scripture is my base
The mustard seed of faith I have
Says, You will always chase
I’m chief among the sinners, God
Within the human race
My hope is You will bless me with
Your ever-loving grace
About the Creator
Earl W. Pearl
I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.
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'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 Callaghan5 days ago in Beat
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Earl, I love your work. Thank you for being open, honest, and sharing your real, honest thoughts. I believe God knows you're heart and he is giving you grace. Stay strong!