Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you connected with the lyrics my friend. You wouldn’t be the first that felt that way, my own mother wanted to slap him upside the head a couple of times. lol. Appreciate you.

Damian

Superb work.

Reminds me of a poem I wrote around the whole invasion of iraq. The poem is lost to me, but I remember some of the lines were.

“you can go ahead and die for your country
I value my life over everything
and if I’m gonna die
it’s not gonna be me wasted away
for a bunch of fucking creeps”

This poem has fire and I love that.

I’m gonna say I would love to throw a shoe at Joey G. If Adira doesn’t get him with her boot first. Ironically, I know a lot of musicians. All young & vibrant…& all in Nebraska. It would be amazing to see your words given the credit & voice they deserve. My partner wanted me to do songwriting for musicians but I shut it down because I “only write poetry.” 🤦‍♀️ I would write with you any day though. And I’m keeping my fingers crossed that your words are properly heard, my friend

Dear S.
Oddly, this poem made me hopeful. I don’t even know why. Maybe this; I know you worked well and hard to make this poem and while you were doing it, you may have felt it relieve your sorrow and emptiness. Am I wrong? If I’m lucky, when I’m low and have the freedom to write, if I’m not put upon by some duty or demand and I find few words to write, it frees me a bit from my palatable discord. Is this it?
Thanks for writing this.
Jim

This poem gives me a feeling that the writer is tired but will continue their plight on putting words on the page. Nice;))

Powerfully penned, LDF. Amazing write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Awww that is so sweet. Nice memory.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mary. So glad you enjoyed the write my friend. I don’t show my tender side often, this one was letting my guard down, big time. It was a special memory, in fact they’re the biggest reason I quit drinking. That and I didn’t want to damage them mentally by not understanding why daddy drinks so much. I didn’t want to scar them. I brought tears to my own eyes now. Best choice I ever made. Appreciate you.

Damian

Ditto.

Born in Minnesota so snow has a special place in my heart. Although I prefer to watch it through a window. When the kids get excited about it, it’s like magic is happening. My daughter is a huge winter fan. She talks about how she would beg to go out in snowfall & I would bundle her up to keep her warm. Made sense to me. She saw it differently…”Mom, I was bundled so snug I practically needed to be folded to get on my sled. I was a starfish!” This one brought back memories…& laughter, my friend

Yes. But I’m not great at interviews haha. “The Big Guy never gave up on me, and I was pretty disrespectful”. Me and him have a complicated relationship as well haha. Your writes are raw and real. It reminds me of DUP. I wish some of my friends would follow, but I think many moved on unfortunately.

That makes it more interesting, Mary. lol. I didn’t know where, Keith, would go. It was easy, I just didn’t know if we’d go off the rails or not. It made it interesting. It takes two to dance, and I let the guest lead. I introduce the show, and end the show. The middle is a dance.. I think you’ll be great. I’ll be in contact. Appreciate you.

Damian

Damian, my hat’s off to you, this wasn’t just a “write,” it was a raw, soul-baring, riff-heavy tribute to resilience, friendship, and finding meaning in the noise. There’s something deeply moving about the honesty with which you lay out your scars and triumphs. “SpotLight” isn’t just an interview series—it’s a living archive of mutual respect, evolution, and creative rebirth. And that origin story? Hits with the weight of a good blues track at 2 a.m.—melancholy, honest, and strangely hopeful.
You’ve built something rare. Not just a format, but a community that believes in rising together. From your connection with Fia to the poetic rhythm of Pete_25, Duende’s rock-n-roll spirit, Keith’s cinematic swagger, Willow’s fiery kinship, and PAR’s versatile verbosity, it’s clear each voice helped re-light yours. You’ve turned vulnerability into power and humility into leadership. That’s what makes SpotLight burn with authenticity—and why people don’t just watch, they feel it.
Enjoy those father-son days, they’re their own kind of story waiting to be lived. And when you drop the next SpotLight, you know your people will be waiting with open arms and eager ears.

Until then: peace, respect, and a standing ovation! Rock on, DeadLove.

Thanks so much, PAR. That means a lot to me my friend, I have the upmost respect for you. And I think it’s important to feel appreciated. That’s why I say it in every comment or post, or which ever audience is listening, I try to make it feel like a community, a safe place to be yourself. Being supportive and encouraging is important to me. I’m in the back nine, of my life. Being a positive influence is what I aspire to be, I’m not chasing anything anymore. I’m where I’m supposed to be, existing in the moment. Appreciate you, PAR.

Damian

Oh hell yeah! Do it!

I took a month off to deal with life shit & missed the hell outta reading & commenting. And getting riled up! It’s gonna take me a hot minute to get caught up but I so look forward to where Spotlight shines next & who it highlights. Warn me before you do a Spotlight on Adira…I wanna make popcorn for that, my friend!