tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810529920303394783.post5443174065204760110..comments2023-11-26T16:49:44.742-08:00Comments on Beats Talking to Myself: SIDEWALK CAROLbeatstalkingtomyselfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406078596273695832noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6810529920303394783.post-56133096610155101462009-12-23T11:33:15.543-08:002009-12-23T11:33:15.543-08:00Every year the day after Thanksgiving I change pre...Every year the day after Thanksgiving I change preset number five on the radio of my car. I give up my classical station (okay I try to listen to it from time to time) and punch in the local station that does 24 hours a day of Christmas Carols. As I flip through my presets during my commute I always pause on that station hoping for one of the "good carols". I have to say this year, I'm pretty sure I have only heard the same five songs, and none of them fit in my definition of the "good carols". What are the good carols? Well that's easy - any of the classics we sang as kids in PUBLIC school at the annual Christmas concert, of course the 1984 Band-Aid "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and my favorite "Little Drummer Boy" Sung by Bing and Bowie. In 2001 a few months after the 9/11 twin tower tragedy, I was in New York. I made a point to go down to ground zero and walk the perimeter of the grounds. It was one of those moments in my life that I will never forget. It was still a raw scene with emotion everywhere. I remember walking by a makeshift memorial and hearing Bing and Bowie singing: " A newborn King, Peace on Earth..." I cannot hear that song without goosebumps and tears to this day. It takes me to that fateful morning in September. Now I've read your poem, and Mom, it goes in the "good one" class. I'll think about someone that can put it to music. I'd seek it out on my preset number 5 all season long. Thanks for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com