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Sharing a video of me singing Dr. Maya Angelou's poem, Phenomenal Women, with the words listed. So tempted to give a bunch of disclaimers here about singing a capella into a phone at like 3 am in April, just to get the thoughts out. It is what it is. In honor of THE Phenomenal Woman, who inspired this previously caged bird to sing, I have to share...

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For all the graduates...Proceed with Passion! - Shawna Ray

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Destination is the Journey...A song/memoir in process...Link to read lyrics 

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Mom song by Shawna Ray from the Open album. Someday I will have real videos, but for now I woke up and decided I need to make my own lyric video rather than having just personal pictures of my Mommy and her mini me lookalike. But I didn't think about the fact that now the lyrics are under the caption and on youtube they hide under the ads that run (ugh), so click those pesky things off at the X. And please share this with someone who has been a Picture of Love in your life. Happy Mother's Day! And if you want to see those embarrassing pictures of my Mom and family in color coordinated  outfits, it's there too http://youtu.be/g38FjxaCEd4 And here's another tid bit about the picture from my living room, figures by Susan Lordi, Willow Tree http://www.willowtree.com/ are my faves. 

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Song my children’s book Take a Trip to Diverse City. with B5 and kids who inspired. http://youtu.be/gM9bWKjXyVY

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Casting Down the Thrones

What do you see when you look at me?

Maybe my age with a prophesy

Ranting a ray of our future days

Hoping to save you from my mistakes

  Casting down the thrones

Hope will find its home

Judgment overruled

Love wants to belong  

  I get that some have to ride it out

Feel from the fire is a rush no doubt

Not to get stuck in the constant rut

Been there done that in the self destruct

  Casting down the thrones

Hope will find its home

Judgment overruled

Love wants to belong

  By what road did you arrive?

I can see a slight past life

There are things I can’t deny

But I can’t help but try this time

  I’m casting down the thrones

Hope will find its home

Judgment overruled

Love wants to belong

  -          Shawna Ray 2/17/14

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Are you open to love? Share this song Open, by Shawna Ray. Artwork by Loui Jover shared with permission.  Someday I will have actual cool videos, but for now I am happy to share and will remain open...