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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.
___ Lives Matter in Syracuse, NY: Grumblings from a Corner of Disparity and Frustration in the Summer of 2022
Read the poem, “___ Lives Matter in Syracuse, NY: Grumblings from a Corner of Disparity and Frustration in Summer of 2022,” written by Stephen Mullane. The inspiration for this poem (“Blank Lives Matter in Syracuse, NY” or “Lives Matter in Syracuse, NY” for short) came as Stephen and his wife were trying to work with the City of Syracuse’s zoning department to put up a fence in their backyard. The rest is (recent) history.
Special Delivery
Read the full text of the poem, “Special Delivery,” written by Stephen Mullane. Stephen wrote this as his flight readied for landing in Birmingham, Alabama.
Two Cans on a String
Read the lyrics to “Two Cans on a String,” a song written by Stephen Mullane in 2010 with musical collaboration from friend and fellow guitarist, Adam Finerson. This original song has not been professionally recorded or released on an album, but this page includes a link to an old demo video recorded when Stephen was playing in a duo with Adam known as “F’nA.”
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.
Simpler Times
Follow along with the full lyrics of the song, “Simpler Times,” written by Stephen Mullane. This song recounts a trip to New York City. Though the song hasn’t been recorded or released on an album, this page includes a link to the demo video on YouTube.
Happy Next Year!
Happy holidays. See the full lyrics for the song, “Happy Next Year!” written by Stephen Mullane. This song hasn’t been recorded or released on an album, but this page includes a link to the YouTube demo video along with the lyrics.
Prime Time
Read the lyrics to the Stephen Mullane song, “Prime Time.” This page includes a link to the YouTube demo, but it hasn’t been released on an album yet.
You Keep Me Listing
Here are the full lyrics for the song, “You Keep Me Listing,” written and performed by Stephen Mullane. This song was written in May of 2022, but it has not been recorded or released on an album yet. Check out the link to the YouTube demo.
What To Do at 22
Check out the full lyrics for the Stephen Mullane song, “What To Do at 22,” which was originally written back in 2010. This is one of the first original songs Stephen started playing at open mics back in the day. Visit this page to find a link to the demo video on YouTube, posted when he often played in a duo known as “F’nA.”
Right, (of) No Passage
Check out the lyrics to the song, “Right, (of) No Passage,” written by Stephen Mullane. This original song has not been recorded or released on an album yet, but this page includes a link to the demo video on YouTube.