Ocean

time to start concentrating on which way I would turn after I locked the front door, what shop signs I would see, what bridges I would lean on to watch the broad river undulating, like a long-playing record under the needle of my eye. time to stand dripping wet and wonder about the hoards of people I would pass in the street, mostly people whose existence I did not believe in, but a few whom I would glance at and see my whole life the way you see the ocean. (Billy Collins) I have a feeling that my boat has struck down there in the depths sinking heavy into my soul nothing happens silence or everything speaks quietly now in this new life the grinding of the galaxies cuts through the tar-stained sky I wanna see my whole life the way you see the ocean from the shore I wanna see my whole life the way you see the ocean from the shore letting go of a slanderous heart while shelling beans in the heat in this endless century may we ride off in peace mountains and stars whirling, tumbling a bowl of milk, the rush of night the moon settles comfortably on the ground. travel light I wanna see my whole life the way you see the ocean from the shore I wanna see my whole life the way you see the ocean from the shore I wanna see my whole life the way you see the ocean from the shore This self-titled debut album incorporates both original phrases and fragments of works by various poets and mystics, including Billy Collins, Ron Padgett, Jim Harrison, Hafiz, Pablo Neruda, Walt Whitman, and others. credits released 24 December 2013 Written and performed by Ari Gelardin and Jacob Palmer with Jason Slota on drums and Jay Pellicci recording at Tiny Telephone Recording Studio in San Francisco, California. (October 2013)