Monday, August 16, 2010

This Is The Life

I am at the half way mark of writing 50 songs!  I've got until October the 1st to write 25 more.  So I am just slightly ahead of schedule which feels great.

Here's song #25!

Oh, this is the life-
floating downstream and avoiding the strife
It feels good to me
Sitting around under the shade of a tree

When I don't think about what could  come or look back with regret about something that I've done
Then I am better off

Oh, now is the time
so I'll stay here in this moment cause it's really all that's mine
I've got all I need
When I don't hold on too tight, love grows around me like a weed

chorus

I know enough to know that I don't know nothing
Nothing...

chorus
oh this is the life...

26 comments:

Abby said...

Good for you! I love your songs.

soraya nulliah said...

Dear Kerri-this is just amazing that you have committed to writing 50 songs!!! Truly amazing! I love your words...they come deep down from your heart. And you have a beautiful voice...thick like velvet but sweet too.

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

Very BEAUTIFUL, sultry and deep voice, love this one kerri!!! maybe orange dragonflies or the colors of dragonflies could be one of your own songs...you are rockin' it...i can also hear an entire band around your soulful singing!! xo

Roberta said...

Congratulations Kerri...I know you can do it! I posted a fun quiz today for finding out about your creative style...you might enjoy it because it also talks about music and writing songs and poems. It was quick and fun and just what I needed to keep me motivated with my challenge as well. Have a wonderful week, fondly, Roberta
http://con-tain-it.typepad.com

Laurie said...

Great song! I like the chord progression. :-)

Nicki said...

WOW! 50 SONGS! That's awesome!

this free bird said...

I'm loving this Kerri...and ps, uh, 50 SONGS!! That's awesome.

xoxo,
Carrie

Style, She Wrote said...

Awesome. So beautiful. Nice work!! Keep it up!

Kelly Warren said...

Yay! I think this is awesome! Keep going, girl!

Anonymous said...

I can't believe you've written that many songs.... wow..... I like this one too.

Blair McLeod said...

way cool!! i so wish i was a song writer... or even had a shred of musical talent. :)

thanks for stopping by today to check out Little Blue Dear's guest post!
xo,
Wild&Precious

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing another one of your beautiful songs. I just love hearing your voice and letting it soothe me.
Yay for writing 50 songs, that is awesome!

Anonymous said...

Oops, I meant to say 25 songs - Yay for getting to the 25 mark and for another 25!

frockandrollonline.com said...

Amazing! Fantastic work!

Kim Henkel Creations said...

Way to go! and ahead of schedule. I enjoyed listening to your songs - you do have a beautiful voice. best of luck for the next 25 songs!

alexa said...

Oh my goodness - 50 songs in 90 days! That's, well, amazing! Love this song - wonderfully drifting, happy-go-lucky feeling, and very true about being in the present. Just what I needed to hear today. :)

AGNES STYLE said...

Thank you so much! How are you doing today?=)

Unknown said...

I am so impressed with you, Kerri! Not only are you talented, you have perseverance, that is an amazing combination!

Anonymous said...

When I don't hold on too tight, love grows around me like a weed

love that line

Melissa Sarno said...

Great job! Halfway there! That's very cool. I also love your song. It's so true that if don't think about what 'could be' or what 'could have been' you're able to just enjoy the moment. Love it!

Suzi said...

I can't believe you have written so many songs. Your talent is amazing!!! I love hearing you sing. Maybe one day when I get to Dallas, I can hear you live.

Gina Lee Kim said...

I love that beautiful note change (or is it chord change/progression?) in the chorus.

Just beautiful, heartfelt and pure poetry!

Valerie said...

Beautiful song, beautiful lyrics. Congrats on being ahead of schedule--that has to feel good. Looking forward to the next one.

jacqueline said...

Dearest Kerri, yipee and congratz on ahead of schedule!!! Feels really wonderful! I love this song so much and your voice is soo beautiful! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to you!

Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director said...

"When I don't hold on too tight, love grows around me like a weed..." BRILLIANT!

Pat said...

Beautiful!!!!