douglas brent smith

poem: i wonder about you

i wonder about you
wondering about me, how
you might imagine this
changed by a kiss
or feel the pull
of something more whole
our gravity keeps crashing
but that's no reason
to cash it in

i wonder about you
all. the. time.

(c) 2017 douglas brent smith

collage: She Left Some Tools in Boulder

"She Left Some Tools in Boulder" collage by douglas brent smith, created 1 April 2017

collage: Refresh Your Thinking

Refresh Your Thinking, or A Room With A View Entertaining, collage by douglas brent smith 04-01-2017

collage: Birth of the Baby Machine

"Birth of the Baby Machine" by douglas brent smith, 27 September 1982

collage: Taking Stage

"Taking Stage" by douglas brent smith, 10 August 1982

collage: Big Lips

"Big Lips" by douglas brent smith, 26 July 1982

collage: Moments Click Away

"8:55 in Chicago, Moments Click Away" 13 December 1979

collage: Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son by douglas brent smith

collage: Save The Invention, Burn The Formula

Save The Invention, Burn The Formula

collage: A Generation Ago

collage: Hard Shell Case

photo: light like saturn 2

light like saturn 2 by douglas brent smith

(c) 2017 douglas brent smith

you may use this image for creative or illustrative purposes, in any way that doesn't harm anyone, if you will please credit it as "light like saturn 1 by douglas brent smith"

photo: light like saturn 1

photo (c) 2017 douglas brent smith

you may use this image for creative or illustrative purposes, in any way that doesn't harm anyone, if you will please credit it as "light like saturn 1 by douglas brent smith"

song: better than before

Better Than Before (Judi Madigan/Doug Smith)

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

You said you don’t ever want to fall in love again

It hurts too much when people run and relationships end

And we’ve been dancing around these feelings we can’t deny

And if you’re feeling them, too come on let’s not be shy

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

And if you want me to share what I believe is true

I think that I might be — falling in love with you

Em G Em A7 Em G Em A7

We talk on the phone for hours every night

It’s not the end of the day until you say good night

We haven’t laughed this hard since we can’t remember when

I think it’s time to admit that we’re much more than friends

C7 B7 Em A7 Em A7

There’s no one else I’d rather pour my heart out to

I think that I might be - falling in love with you

Bridge:

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes and we’ll make a few

But this is no mistake I can’t get enough of you

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and see how good this could be

I’m really hoping that you — are falling in love with me

You say that the steel walls have a chink in them

the crack is small but people run and relationships still end

the dance is working its magic with feelings that can't deceive

you know you’re feeling it too and you want to share what you believe

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

So let’s connect and discover how great it can be

you think that you might be — falling in love with me

F# G Em G Em A7

Everybody makes mistakes in the things they do,

But this is no mistake you say that you need me, too

No-one else you'd rather talk with endlessly
Now you think that you might be falling in love with me

C7 B7 Em G Em A7

The years fly by and who knows what this has in store

We’re falling back in love and it’s better than before

Words: judi madigan and douglas brent smith
Music: douglas brent smith
(c) 2015 douglas brent smith

from the album "better than before"

song: we both know

Every once in a while I'll just record a song while I'm writing it. It comes out raw, with a few mistakes, and a few formative moments. This is one of those songs.