Rainbow Family Circus & Tribal ZooWyoming 2008 addition includes 22 wonderful songs and poems recorded live and preserved in the raw. Shake a leg and rattle your bones…
And in the spirit of this year’s collection I offer a poem that came to me as I reflected upon the passing of a friend a few days before I headed out to the gathering…
Time tested names that never grow old
Foot stomping dances and fast paced games
Crack the egg and put the pigs in the pen
It’s the blind mans bluff to ring-a-lievo
As a variety of confections pleases every taste
Let the sun and air preserve you
For it pays to be careful growing old
Sweet and savory ways to stash your fruit
In cold, moist air
One harvest, whole family
Year round we face to the east
Curing with salt to alter the waste
Strong and spirited hunters come and gather
A patchwork quilt that warms and waits
A braided rug transformed from the work of a day
Efforts made to survive all of life’s unexpected
Although the working horse pulls its weight
Domesticated necessity becomes a hobby
But who’s to say whether good or bad?
Especially coming courtesy from the old bossy
In cold, moist air
One harvest, whole family
Year round we face to the east
Curing with salt to alter the waste
Homemade as homemade anything
Hand cranked as hand cranked everything
Nothing is without a calloused thumbprint
So pass yourself easy and remember to rest
For big thoughts and big results think small
Cuz this is out of the ordinary sugar baby
A mammoth gold from garden to table
Like life like a seed going back to home
Keep the home fires burning
Keep the home fires burning
Keep the home fires burning…
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1- Railroad/ABC’s – Unknown/Harmony |
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Both songs recorded July 4th at the Granola Funk Variety show. Both girls came out one after the other and each one delighted the crowd. It is always a good thing to hear performances from the kids. |
2- Heroes – Jeffery |
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Recorded at the July 1st singer/songwriter night at Granola Funk. Jeffrey played the guitar with his feet (he has no arms) and sang a wonderful and bluesy song that captivated us all.
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3- Glory – Kansas City |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. A great poem to hear under a moon less sky as the words allowed for contemplation.
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4- Song For The Moon – Chavan |
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Recorded at the July 1st singer/songwriter night at Granola Funk. Chavan wrote this song as she gazed upon the Sandia Mountains in New Mexico. I love the crickets in the background as she sings. |
5- The Red Road – Tree |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Tree mentioned that he wrote this after his father passed away. I love this poem. The reflection on the past and the wise words for the road ahead is inspiring. |
6- Cello Solo – Bracken |
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Recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Braken dedicated this cello piece (composed by Bach) to a friend that had recently passed away.
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7- Watcha Gonna Do – Steve |
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Recorded late in the evening on July 1st (probably the 2nd at that pointJ) at Popcorner. A beautiful written song
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8- Ecstasy – Jaris & Zahira |
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Whole group of folks got together and jammed song after song at Montana camp on I believe July 1st. This one was my favorite. |
9- Life Flourishes – Miranda |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. This poem is quick but it knows how to strike its target. Life happens
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10- Hope – JC |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Hope is a good thing especially considering how much cynicism is embraced these days. Humanity tends to forget that there are always other options.
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11- Public Servant – Human |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. This song hits home. It would be a great thing if cops were respected members of society as opposed to somebody that should be feared
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12- Zulu Hour – Mark |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Diamond Dave was the MC for the open mic and his description afterwards is the best that I heard for this poem. Neo-Beatnik.
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13- I Am Free – Jaris & Zahira |
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Recorded July 1st at Montana Camp. Another great song from “the band” jamming away around the fire.
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14- Not The End, The End – Unknown |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. The other side?
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15- Violin Solo – Devatma |
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Recorded at the July 1st singer/songwriter night at Granola Funk. This one tickles my brain.
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16- Touching Your Heart – Unknown |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Excellent poem and my favorite from perhaps one of the most amazing open mics I have ever been a part of.
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17- We Danced All Night – Robbie |
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Recorded at a tipi near Main Meadow on the 4th. It is always a joy to hear Robbie playing his mandolin especially on a sunny summer afternoon. A great tune.
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18- Bump In The Night – Ellen |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Ellen wrote this after an old boyfriend of hers told her that he had her completely figured out.
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19- Stand Strong – Ryan |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. It was a rough day at Kid Village several hours earlier and having the open mic seemed to help bring people together and give them some space to let loose and express themselves.
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20- Come Gather Round – Erica |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Church is here as anywhere.
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21- People Of The Earth – Steve |
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Recorded late in the evening on July 1st (probably the 2nd at that pointJ) at Popcorner. A powerful and moving piece of music with words that remains strong.
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22- Seed – Cedar |
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A poem recorded at the July 3rd Open Mic at Popcorner. Here is a seed; you know what to do… |
