Writing what I want to write is such a blessing.  I believe in the Power of Music at the highest levels.  I have had quite a bit of fun forming words from guitar riffs in the spirit.   It’s quite a creative outlet, and while I absolutely love electric guitar … the Mariachi guitar is my favorite.  What can I say? I’m Mexican… I think the Mariachi guitar is the most romantic of all.

This ‘inspiring’ guitar instrumental has a very nice Mariachi feel to it and it can be viewed at the beginning of Robert Rodriguez’s film Once Upon A Time In Mexico.  It’s extremely soothing with maximum dopamine affect giving you chills — and it is an inspiration. Today I asked what Antonio Bandera’s  guitar (within movie) was saying to me if it could talk, and here is what the guitar said:

[If my lyrical words needed a title below, it would be DESERT THORNY ROSE]

:53 Minute Mark of this musical video

Desert thorny rose, desert thorny rose, desert thorny rose – all alone
Desert thorny rose, desert thorny rose – pricks are causing them to leave
Desert thorny rose, desert thorny rose –  for all to admire n’ to see

1:12 Minute Mark
I see the winds, rains, floods and the violent storms demanding you to conform…

1:20 Minute Mark
Yet, you just resist them all

1:29 Minute Mark
PEACE … seems the only thing you seek

1:35 Minute Mark
But, didn’t you at least see me?

1:39 Minute Mark
I was hiding …. hiding in the shadows, admiring from far away… (can’t you see me)

1:50 Minute Mark
Pokes preclude the petals
Mostly jagged edges
Hoping Mother Nature will chisel pain away

2:01 Minute Mark
Pokes preclude the petals
Look; Don’t touch the needles
Waiting for the weather to soften your hardness away

2:12 – 2:27 Minute Mark — Instrumental Break  with soft whisper of “Illusion is the perfect solution”

2:28 Minute Mark
You can’t fool me!
The thorns won’t keep me away (they won’t keep me away from you…)

2:42 Minute Mark
It’s a beautiful sacrifice I’ve chosen to make despite my cuts to get to you…(exhale sigh)