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a Poetry Blog…
a Collection of Lyrics…
Some are stories and prosy,
Others are songs,
But they’re all poems and music.
This is a collection of Stephen Mullane’s original lyrics, poems, vignettes and other pieces.
Some of these words are accompanied by music.
Others march to the beat of the their own drums. Maybe someday they’ll fall in line and get in tune.
Still, others are destined to dance alone with silence save from what’s behind them.
Wrench (of Damocles)
A little bit of Industrial Revolution. A little bit of artificial intelligence. A little bit of Fantasia. Maybe some bipartisan politics. A little bit of existential threat. Stephen Mullane’s “Wrench (of Damocles)” has it all. Read the lyrics and then check out the demo video.
A Little Bomb (A “Fox and the Bound” Story)
“A Little Bomb (A ‘Fox and the Bound’ Story)” is a reimagining of a song Stephen kicked around for years but never actually finished…until October 2023. The timing seemed right for something to rail against extremism.
Doctors, Note
“Doctors, Note” was written by Stephen Mullane in August 2023. What’s this song about? Find out for yourself by reading the lyrics here, and then listen/watch the demo video, which is episode 14 of The Stoffice Modes Sessions.
Peace? Pipe Dream
Read the lyrics to “Peace? Pipe Dream,” a song written by Stephen Mullane. This song has not been released on an album yet, but this page includes a link to the demo video on YouTube. Explore a few aspects of the American story, using the treatment of its indigenous people as a starting point.