Photo of a Missouri sunrise on the lake ~
by my old college classmate Jay Beets
When I saw this magical photo,
the words of Michael Nesmith's
equally magical song sprang instantly to mind:
[click song title to see / hear]
Rio
I'm hearing the light from the window,
I'm seeing the sound of the sea,
My feet have come loose from their moorings,
I'm feeling quite wonderfully free.
And I think I will travel to Rio
Using the music for flight,
There's nothing I know of in Rio,
But it's something to do with the night.
It's only a whimsical notion
To fly down to Rio tonight,
And I probably won't fly down to Rio,
But then again, I just might.
There's wings to the thought behind fancy,
There's wings to the thought behind play
And dancing to rhythms of laughter
Makes laughter the rhythm of rain.
So I think I will travel to Rio
Using the music for flight,
There's nothing I know of in Rio,
But it's something to do with the night.
It's only a whimsical notion
To fly down to Rio tonight,
And I probably won't fly down to Rio,
But then again, I just might.
I feel such a sense of well-being,
The problems have come to be solved,
And what I thought was proper for battle
I see now is proper for love.
So I think I will travel to Rio . . .
Reno? Why Reno?
Not Reno, dummy.
Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
Music & lyrics by
Michael Nesmith
from the album:
From a Radio Engine to the Photon Wing
and also featured in
Elephant Parts
If you're not familiar with
Elephant Parts, Nesmith's wacky collection of comedic sketches and early - day music videos, check it out on
netflix and / or
amazon. I first watched it in the summer of 1984, when I was visiting my sister Peg and her family in Germany. We couldn't stop laughing then; and, even today, we are still quoting all of our favorite lines . . . just to prove a point!
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Another June sunrise photographed by Jay ~
same horizon, different lighting.
Thanks Jay ~
for the use of your synaesthetic photography!
Northeast Missouri has never looked so good!
