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# Journaling Ideas for Facing the Music in You

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Published - April 8, 2009

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| In October, 2004 I achieved my goal of meeting my heart and soul's inspiration Barry Manilow. |
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| > > > > >  ![describe the image](https://www.createwritenow.com/hs-fs/file-13213111-jpg/images/maribarry1.jpg) |
| I read him my poem 'Since Forever', was thanked with THE HUG and told him that the next time we met I would present him with the*** ******song*** 'Since Forever' which is [track #12 on my newest CD, ](https://www.createwritenow.com/mari-mccarthy-cd.html) “The Barry Thought of You – Mari Sings Manilow".  With lots of discussions with the universe and lots of journal writing, my goal of giving him my song is well on its way to accomplishment. So hear it is Mr. Manilow... this one's for you! > > > > > **          Since Forever****  ** > > > > > > > > > > On an iced-up springtime day, > > > > > > > > > > You melted all my grief away > > > > > > > > > > Arriving gratefully on cue > > > > > > > > > > Ending silent sorrow blues. > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Since forever day and night > > > > > > > > > > Inside my heart you burn so bright > > > > > > > > > > And you magically grant everyone delight > > > > > > > > > > Since forever night and day, > > > > > > > > > > You bring heaven here to stay > > > > > > > > > > Since forever, till whenever, and for always.    > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Readied chances, I soon got > > > > > > > > > > Questions answered without thought > > > > > > > > > > And I found my love within > > > > > > > > > > With your passions as my wind > > > > > > > > > > Since forever day and night > > > > > > > > > > Inside my heart you burn so bright > > > > > > > > > > And you magically grant everyone delight. > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Since forever night and day, > > > > > > > > > > You bring heaven here to stay > > > > > > > > > > Since forever, till whenever and for all ways > > > > > > > > > > Please now come into my arms, > > > > > > > > > > The safest harbor for your heart,   > > > > > > > > > > And all the time we'll make our rhymes > > > > > > > > > > Craft pathways to the stars. > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Since forever day and night > > > > > > > > > > Inside my heart you burn so bright > > > > > > > > > > And you magically grant everyone delight. > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Since forever night and day, > > > > > > > > > > You bring heaven home to stay > > > > > > > > > > Since forever till whenever and for all ways > > > > > > > > > >   > > > > > > > > > > Since forever, till whenever you inspire all my days > > > > > > > > > > Since forever, till whenever and always. _______________________________________________________________________________ Ever note how songs serve up great journaling ideas? 1. Get the lyrics of your favorite song and copy them into your journal. Write about the experience.   2. Take the title of a song and use that as an opening for a journal entry. How about     "Don't Worry be Happy" or "Wild Thing" or "Un-Break my Heart"? 3. Whenever a song sings out from your brain CD player, just journal about how that tune     makes you feel.   |

 

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