State of Being

by Robert Wilkinson

A long time ago I was a singer-songwriter. Though I had to quit performing in 1984 due to a catastrophic accident that put my life on a new trajectory, I still remember the words to more than a few of them. They were mainly metaphysical, social protest, or love songs. I quoted a line from one on FB recently and was asked to post some of my song lyrics. Today is one of my favorites.

The line I posted on FB was “life is for living and love is for giving.” Yes, a little word play there but true nonetheless. I cannot recall much about the rest of that song, but I got to thinking about some of the others.

This is a song called “State of Being.” You’ll see very quickly why I gave it that title. Though I haven’t performed it in 28 years, the words hold as true today as they did back then. For your consideration, a circular rock groove jazz blues song in A minor (if my memory serves me) called

State of Being

You are the light, you were born to do right
You are the song, you really can’t grow wrong
You are the test, only you can know best
You’ve naught to fear, your path it will become clear

There is no death, matter’s merely just a state
of being-ness, coming early staying late
You are the best, to grow in each and every way
You are the blessed, growing stronger every day

I love you more, than you can know

So let it show, your life it really has a glow
You’re not so poor, unless you go and shut the door
To good advice, you know that’s really not so nice,
For you and me, life and love are always free

There is no death, matter’s merely just a state
of being-ness, coming early staying late
You are the best, to grow in each and every way
You are the blessed, growing stronger every day

More than you know, you need to love

The One above, comfort fitting like a glove
To open doors, surrealistic nature tours
This life below, passing now and not so slow
It’s not too late, to wake up early give up hate

You are the Earth, witness to life’s grand rebirth
You are the Air, you know that Nature’s always fair
You’re the Water, don’t get frightened by the slaughter
You’re the Fire, always burning ever higher

There is no death, matter’s merely just a state
of being-ness, coming early staying late
You are the best, to grow in each and every way
You are the blessed, growing stronger every day

Copyright © 1981, 2012 Robert Wilkinson

Comments

[Deb Marcoux]

I'll bet you were pretty good too Robert. Anyone that ever hired you for a gig must be pretty special :)

[chickie]

Ur Highness.....the read is a beauty!!!....would love to hear it!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

[Nancy Robinson]

Love the magical word-smithing of words together, with a beautiful powerful message!

Love and Light~Nancy

[Stefanie Krasner]

you have always been singing, robert...it's just that now more people can hear your song...sing on, brother...

[Rebecca]

Thanks for sharing Robert! You have many talents, and such elegance in how you wield your sword/word ... :)

[Micheline]

Awesome

[PPP]

love and appreciate your "silver tongue"