This is a diary to comfort myself as much as anyone else but this is primarily for Blueocean and those in similar shoes. I've read Blueocean's diary as most of us probably have.
I'm at a loss of words other than ranting about how our Democratic leaders in a Democratic Congress should not be allowing this to happen, but I don't know what exactly they can do. We're on the verge of watching millions of our fellow Americans go homeless and once that happens, it's hard to recover.
When I lose the ability to put these thoughts into a place in my heart and mind that I can deal with, I turn to music.
Hopefully some of it will help others who are at their wits end tonight as well.
I've come close to Blueocean's situation many times but I'm just lucky to have parents who have been able to help me with an extra hundred dollars here and there over the last few years. Without that assistance, I would be in the same situation as Blueocean. And I'm not disabled like she, I work full time for a low wage.
This should not be happening. But it is.
I'm at a loss for words when I see this happening in my country right in front of my eyes to so many people who should be able to feel safe in their hearts... that they at least have a place to live.
This is the stuff I think of as I read Blueocean's diary and read the USA Today cover story speaking of alarming rates of homelessness and no end in sight. Or rather, this is what I turn to when my thoughts turn to dead ends and I see no solutions, just disbelief at what is happening to our family as a nation. Music.
Maybe it will connect with some of you as well. Some is stuff I used to think cheesy but hits home hard now....some hits my heart and comforts, some gives my anger a voice.
Billy Joel - Allentown (Live in Leningrad - 1987) ... how's this for irony
System of a Down - Boom ... this could have all fucking been prevented in 2004..UGH
(actual video for the song can be viewed at this link, embedding is disabled.... watch it,if you've never seen it... video is directed by Michael Moore)
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road ... the ole American Dream... it'll work again one day right?
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car ... never give up....ever...
Public Enemy - Son of a Bush (censored version) no words. They speak the truth. Chuck is on our side now on Air America.... censored everywhere else.
Lauryn Hill & Ziggy Marley - Redemption Song .... theeese songs of freeeedom
Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken ... I've got nothing.... I'll let the song speak for itself....hopefully I can speak like he is someday soon...
Indigo Girls - Secure Yourself ... hold on to what we all believe in... we'll make it through this somehow
and I can't help myself.... this is who we're up against....one of my favorite songs ever...
Dead Milkmen - Stuart
a couple more just because I love these songs, not because they're relevant... or are they.
Phish & Neil Young - Down by the River
one of the songs that always cures my ills inside, Rabbit in the Moon's remake of Tori Amos' "Precious Things"..
Rabbit in the Moon - Out of Body Experience (live)
I know this diary is discombobulated but I've just been adding songs that have given me comfort tonight as I've seen them, hell I've probably only put 1/3 of those I've watched into it.
Hopefully some of you will feel these and find comfort and an outlet for your emotions as well.
Please add any that you love in the comments.
To be fair, I'll add in the one that inspired me tonight from a diary by Kyril:
Grateful Dead - Dire Wolf
and I'll raise that an Uncle John's band
Blueoceans you made me think a lot tonight.... to the point that I couldn't think anymore because nothing made sense anymore that people are facing what you're facing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.