M.D. Dunn
writer, guitarist, human
Four Songs from the Peacock Owl Reading Series: September 21, 2020
Hello. I hope everyone is doing well. I was thrilled to perform for The Peacock Owl Reading series, organized by poet Shannon Moan, featuring poets Sheri-D Wilson and Teddy Syrette. Here are some not great recordings of the four new songs I played. In this batch: 1. Rootless, an introduction; 2. White Boys With Rifles; 3. People Talk; 4. Rootless, a coda. Hope you enjoy. Below is a recent performance of "The Story Begins" from my visit to ONN TV. Thank you, Tim Murphy and crew for having me in.
Your Life For Money Will you trade your life for money? They say it’s just a little bit of poison, nothing you can’t swallow. You might lose a hand, and keep the middle finger. It will hurt a lot at first, then the pain is going to linger. When you trade life for money. How far does the water flow? How deep does the poison go? Will you sell your blood to vampires, who dig up the wilds who spread contagion building empires, who solve their problems by writing out cheques? They look you in the eye while they size up your neck. When you sell blood to vampires. How far does the water flow? How deep does the poison go? Will you trade your life for money, to drive a big truck, pay for your funeral, and keep pushing your luck with the billionaires who make holes in the ground? They got a grave dug for you when you finally fall down. When you trade your life for money. How far does the water flow? How deep does the poison go? How far does the water flow? How deep does the poison go?
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