There are several ladders to climb
is it the ladder less chosen, less used...
Peering through the window of self-reflection's pane,
I ponder ladders to climb, to grow, to gain.
Which path will lead to heights of self-gratification?
The one less trodden, or a fall from elevation?
A ladder fallen, on the ground it lies,
Eagerly lifted, climbed with open eyes.
Each step a glimpse into life's emotional tide,
The higher I ascend, with each stride I provide.
Looking down once more, from this reflective view,
A pile of hurt and pain, a past I once knew.
Yet atop the world, I stand with newfound might,
Feeling the sun's warmth, in its golden light.
The sky's blue expanse, clouds in gentle roam,
I see the world anew, from this lofty dome.
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Tracy Toccara
Tracy Toccara is a poet and a warrior of life whose verses chronicle a profound journey from the shadows of addiction to the light of recovery. Her collection of poems is not merely words on a page; it is a testament to her resilience.
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"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 Callaghan7 days ago in Beat
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