In a mirror, dimly

Someone asked “why do you post song lyrics?” and the simple answer is to get them out of my head. You know what I mean - the songs that go around and around and you cant get rid of them - posting the song here is my attempt to stop the mental gramophone from spinning and stop hearing the darned thing! So without further ado…

octopus’ garden
The Beatles

I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden in the shade
He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been
In his octopus’ garden in the shade

I’d ask my friends to come and see
An octopus’ garden with me
I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden in the shade.

We would be warm below the storm
In our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head on the sea bed
In an octopus’ garden near a cave

We would sing and dance around
because we know we can’t be found
I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden in the shade

We would shout and swim about
The coral that lies beneath the waves
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
Oh what joy for every girl and boy
Knowing they’re happy and they’re safe
(Happy and they’re safe)

We would be so happy you and me
No one there to tell us what to do
I’d like to be under the sea
In an octopus’ garden with you.

To Be A Pilgrim

by John Bunyan

He who would valiant be ‘gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy follow the Master.
There’s no discouragement shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent to be a pilgrim.

Who so beset him round with dismal stories
Do but themselves confound - his strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might; though he with giants fight,
He will make good his right to be a pilgrim.

Since, Lord, Thou dost defend us with Thy Spirit,
We know we at the end, shall life inherit.
Then fancies flee away! I’ll fear not what men say,
I’ll labor night and day to be a pilgrim.

Also known as “my friend is famous”

Larry Spaulding with his 2 creations.

Larry’s creation: “Mike”

“Mike” with his inspiration, the real “Mike” (front)

“Mike” with his inspiration, the real “Mike” (rear)

Hiding at the back - Nathanael, Larry and Mike and in the foreground, Sarah.

Another shot showing Nathanael, Larry and Mike

“Mike” in all his glory (front)

“Mike” in all his glory (rear)