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03/30/2024

03/04/2024

If I were to write a book titled "Poets and Prophets I've Known" there would certainly be a chapter titled "Danny Schmidt." I've been aware of this new release of his for several days now, but I've resisted listening because I knew that this song was likely to use well-conceived and deeply considered metaphors and imagery to drill a hole from my head to my heart and open up feelings I've been resisting. And I was right.

For the last few weeks, my feeling space has focused on grief and loss. The passing of a dear Aunt resurrected all the ghosts of my past and foreshadowed all those I’ll mourn in the future. Then, last week, the daily readings from the Center for Action and Contemplation took a deep look at anger and how it is actually born from Love and how with awareness can be responded to with Love and used as a tool to increase the Love in the world. But sadly, we live in a world where the default response to anger is not Love but hatred and violence. To me, this song addresses that with grace and wisdom – enabling compassion without condoning misguided actions. Thank you, Danny, for continuing to make great art.

track by Danny Schmidt

09/29/2023

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