In his 'Advice to the Young Poet,' William Carlos Williams says, 'All our efforts as writers and as men must be to release the enchained dragon within us.' I have found this inspiring throughout the course of my life. I nod to the saying in my song, 'Poised to Soar' -- you can find lyrics and more on http://www.benbruce.com, the official site for acoustic rock by singer and songwriter Ben Bruce.

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Black Bear

(Posted to Songs by Ben Dec 19, 04:22 PM)

… On a mountainside, I found my shady grove
And one day a long time ago, I met a black bear …

On a mountainside, I found my shady grove
And one day a long time ago, I met a black bear
And through that ancient arch, into that liminal space
I took her, and that diamond ring, into that sacred place

And I knelt down …

Golden sunlight came down, and filtered to the ground
A dappled pattern that dazzled the eye, oh that a young writer found
A sanctuary for my brother the sun, and I drew power down
A magic moment in a lifetime of love, on my knees on the ground

And I breathed, and I said …

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In his 'Advice to the Young Poet,' William Carlos Williams says, 'All our efforts as writers and as men must be to release the enchained dragon within us.' I have found this inspiring throughout the course of my life. I nod to the saying in my song, 'Poised to Soar.'