One of my most recent songs to date, Inside a Breeze, takes the listener on a personal journey into the winds of change. This song has yet to be released on an album, but I look forward to sharing it with you musically soon.
I began writing this song embraced by a warm San Diego breeze just after reacquiring a beautiful, original instrument I like to call the "Stratavuke."
The "Vuke", (as it's called by it's maker,) is a violin with classical guitar strings and a long neck, similar to a banjo or ukulele, (hence the name.) She was created by a musician, creative artist and a good friend of mine, Owen Burke (www.OwenBurkeArt.com,) who crafted the design upon awakening from a dream, in which he spoke with Antonio Strativari (an 18th Century Italian well known for his craftsmanship of stringed instruments such as the violin, cello, and harp.) Once created, the Vuke would be tested and tried by only a select few musicians, only to return to gather dust in Owen's workshop, until one day, she and I would meet. Seemingly lost amidst many other stringed instruments, I noticed her and asked to see how she played. After witnessing my instant desire to possess her, but without the means to do so rightfully, Owen offered her to me as a gift to share with the world, knowing she would be handled with care and more importantly, played with love. Thanks to Owen, by some Universal grace and a gentle stir of the winds, I am blessed to make music with the help of such an amazing instrument.
Having been through my own emotional hurricanes, tornadoes and even the gentle whispering breeze, like a leaf, a drop of water, or even a bird, I have been carried away on spectacular journeys. Though, I have not always been ready to set sail, I have found many of life's greatest discoveries and treasures, inside those strange, yet powerful winds of change.
Inside A Breeze
Maybe if you'd shown me
Who you really were
We'd have different stories to tell
Always had this feeling
That you understood
Still, I feel you know me rather well
Nearly made it out to sea
Left the stream behind
Troubled winds came calling
Who knew what I'd find
Inside a breeze
Strange the ways you help me
This frightened little girl
Ashamed, I've been so sheltered from the world
Someday you might tell me
What I long to know
Why is it so hard to say the words?
Nearly made it out to sea
Left the stream behind
Troubled winds came calling
Who knew what I'd find
Let the sails unwind
Inside a breeze
In my heart I know
True love may be disguised
And troubled winds might sweep your dreams
Away before your eyes
Oh, Mother knows no boundaries
So Father makes the time
Any seed that falls on fertile soil
Can survive
Nearly made it out to sea
Left the stream behind
Troubled winds came calling
Let the sails unwind
Heaven knows what treasures you will find
Inside a breeze
Nearly made it out to sea...
Thank you kindly for reading my blog. I hope to see you at one of my live performances soon.
Because of your love and support, I continue to do what I love to do.
With all my heart,
Brooke
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