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The Path

deep enough for diving.
rocks, sand, grass.
Ancient not-yet traveled thoughts
from a glowing dark past that
Continues to inform reform and forecast the inevitable.
This path
fast silent company
wisdom and visions are theirs and mine
As our lives intersect
only on this path.
How did I find this path?
Inevitable laughs at plans.
Strength and beauty emerge at any time in any place
in many forms.
Sun moon ever-present
rain and drought
flatland mountains reaching from the ocean up to the clouds
firelined mountains’ nighttime skyline
Far from the cool summer streams and spring-fed lakes
Fantasized by concrete, bricks, glass, prisons,
gradually permanently
Constructed by each of us for everyone but us.
Silent, unseen often has great power.
Yet we speak, see and hear. Watch and listen.
I’m from a place where everyone looks like an answer.
Unseen is not unnoticed.
Unheard isn’t silent.
Your eyes a deep sweet water.
Your mouth a glowing ember.

Someday I’ll open the door and you will be there
Uninvited because you’re always invited.
Awkward because that’s how truth can be.
Up the fire escape
To the no escape
the “I can’t believe anyone lives here.”
Escape.

- Stan Smith

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from Moments (of a Journey), released June 12, 2018
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Stan Smith: Electric Guitars
Lisa Bella Donna: Fender Rhodes, Organ, Clavinet, ARP String Ensemble,
ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, Korg MS-20, ARP & Korg Sequencers
KT Ramsey: Voices
Miss Sara D: Voices
Jeff Ciampa: Electric Bass
Danny Aguiar: Drums






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Stan Smith Columbus, Ohio

Stan Smith is a composer & guitarist.

He is professor at the Conservatory of Music at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio where he has been the head of the jazz/contemporary guitar curriculum since 1978.

His compositions have been performed internationally and recorded by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Spectrum, The Afro Rican Ensemble, Nova Madrugada, and his current ensembles.
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