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Beginning in 1963, My Favorite Martian on vintage TVs Instamatic 50s, capturing instant faces. Elizabeth Taylor, and James D Hardy JFK, and Magic Bullet Theory. Go Away Little Girl, Our Day Will Come, Easier Said Than Done. Surf City. Remember that day in St. Joseph, Missouri? Sitting on the front porch A boy with his guitar? Music igniting his fire. Lincoln Nebraska, to Minneapolis, Where his story truly begins. University and Limited Warranty, Fatherhood, a family man. Sun Shot Halo Signal to Noise Olivine. Rising with caffeine. Crispix and Bobby’s World Little red television set New Hope kitchenette. Bedtime routines Beverley Hillbillies Theme And of course, The Hobbit! This is the life he chose, Chasing those music notes Daydreaming for daylight. This is the life he chose Brew Pubs and Rock N Roll Well you know, it’s just how it goes. His hands are calloused, Weathered, and grown. Saving vibrations and inspirations An hour glass inside his bones. Steady on the Timeline Moving Things in the right direction From Coast to Coast. Columbia coat and winters freeze One last drag on a Malboro. Surly-Furious triggering the spark Sing it loud and let the world hear, Like a match lighting up the dark. Coming down to earth now, There is a little girl Who he inspired to be all that she could be. Remember King Olaf? Thumb controlled airplane rides? Bedtime PB&J;’s, Don’t forget the crust! Boy Bands and car rides across the map Backyard jams and the punk scene Kids of the black hole, those patched pants! Mosaic window panes illuminating her soul Like the Phoenix of Legends She Said She Could Save the World. Silhouettes of who she ought to be   All Along Screaming Save Me. So many names and faces, For a moment the chains fell away Fighting for control, But he would never let go. She’s coming back from the hits Escaping the jail cell that once held, Her confidence. Passion ignites from within her bones Waldorf mind set Willingness to be selfless. Social Worker, Photographer, Warrior; His Daughter. Saturday morning bike rides Father and Daughter. The best moments in life Kept inside picture frames. Northeast artist scene, The Matchbox, 331, Dusty’s, and the Slacker Only in Old Minneapolis. Throwing stones into the fire, She knew she had won because She inherited his heart; So step out of the blue, I want you to know I Love You. This is the life we chose Chasing those music notes Daydreaming for daylight. This is the life we chose Brew Pubs and Rock N Roll Well, you know, it’s just how it goes. © Jo Tomso
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Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016 at 10:48 PM UTC
1963.
Beginning in 1963, My Favorite Martian on vintage TVs Instamatic 50s, capturing instant faces. Elizabeth Taylor, and James D Hardy JFK, and Magic Bullet Theory. Go Away Little Girl, Our Day Will Come, Easier Said Than Done. Surf City. Remember that day in St. Joseph, Missouri? Sitting on the front porch A boy with his guitar? Music igniting his fire. Lincoln Nebraska, to Minneapolis, Where his story truly begins. University and Limited Warranty, Fatherhood, a family man. Sun Shot Halo Signal to Noise Olivine. Rising with caffeine. Crispix and Bobby’s World Little red television set New Hope kitchenette. Bedtime routines Beverley Hillbillies Theme And of course, The Hobbit! This is the life he chose, Chasing those music notes Daydreaming for daylight. This is the life he chose Brew Pubs and Rock N Roll Well you know, it’s just how it goes. His hands are calloused, Weathered, and grown. Saving vibrations and inspirations An hour glass inside his bones. Steady on the Timeline Moving Things in the right direction From Coast to Coast. Columbia coat and winters freeze One last drag on a Malboro. Surly-Furious triggering the spark Sing it loud and let the world hear, Like a match lighting up the dark. Coming down to earth now, There is a little girl Who he inspired to be all that she could be. Remember King Olaf? Thumb controlled airplane rides? Bedtime PB&J;’s, Don’t forget the crust! Boy Bands and car rides across the map Backyard jams and the punk scene Kids of the black hole, those patched pants! Mosaic window panes illuminating her soul Like the Phoenix of Legends She Said She Could Save the World. Silhouettes of who she ought to be   All Along Screaming Save Me. So many names and faces, For a moment the chains fell away Fighting for control, But he would never let go. She’s coming back from the hits Escaping the jail cell that once held, Her confidence. Passion ignites from within her bones Waldorf mind set Willingness to be selfless. Social Worker, Photographer, Warrior; His Daughter. Saturday morning bike rides Father and Daughter. The best moments in life Kept inside picture frames. Northeast artist scene, The Matchbox, 331, Dusty’s, and the Slacker Only in Old Minneapolis. Throwing stones into the fire, She knew she had won because She inherited his heart; So step out of the blue, I want you to know I Love You. This is the life we chose Chasing those music notes Daydreaming for daylight. This is the life we chose Brew Pubs and Rock N Roll Well, you know, it’s just how it goes. © Jo Tomso
2015 Christmas gift I wrote for my father. It describes parts of his childhood, certain words are titles to songs from his rock band, and my life growing up with him as my Dad.
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Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016 at 10:48 PM UTC
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