A letter to "Sarah McLachlan's School of Music"...

There is hope for a new world full of love for artistic expression! I can't imagine how much a program such as this must mean to these kids. The world truly is a cold and lonely place, and it seems to have grown much colder with every day that has passed these last few years. If everyone simply had this kind of an opportunity, they could truly benefit from the love and support of a program like this. I know how difficult it is to find yourself as an artist and muster up the strength to continue your artistic self expression, even when it seems no truly cares about your art form, and it feels as if it were a complete waste of time, I know how it truly feels to be beat so low that you can't find the energy to continue any further. So, all this being said... God bless you Sarah and everyone involved in this program. I know a program such as this would have been a dream come true to have available to me when I needed it most in earlier years gone by. It's extremely difficult to find a reason for art when at times there seem no reason to life itself... and it feels as if no one is listening anyway. - Richard Peacock

Legacy

Is it just me? Or are there are others out there, who often think about what they will leave behind when they leave this world. You know you really can't take it with you? I often wonder if others think as deeply about what they have offered of themselves? I am proud of how much of myself I have offered my friends, family, loved ones. I am also extremely proud of the fruits of my creative talents. I find it extremely sad that many artists are not cherished for their talents until long after their death, and in many cases, many talented individuals are never ever known of at all. I thank God for giving us so many unique artists in this world, to enjoy their unique creative artwork, painters, musicians, writers, poets & actors/actresses, models, photographers, philosophers etc. I thank these, not so well known artists, who continue to offer new works and strive to offer the world more and more of themselves thru their art. I know my world would be much less colorful without you!

Whispers...

In the beginning, pure and unadulterated,
As you travel thru, passed along,
Dancing from lip to lip. cheek to cheek,
Ear to ear.

Beginning...much as a truth,
Yet, ending up as something much more...
Deep into your darkened lie, they all fall.
Deceiving all whom you entice...

Passing thru each memory, each time, becoming further and
further from what is pure, as you once were...

Playfully teasing, displaying bits and pieces of your alluring attributes.
My God! You are magnificent! As imagination awakes.

You draw your victim closer into your grasp...
Foolishly blinded by your seduction.
As you take advantage of all creatively,
and an imaginative lust, for the unknown.

Engulfing all whom you seek to deceive.
Destroying those whom lie prey to you're predatory nature...
As curiosity lies down by your side, to consummate the marriage.

The loss of two greats...

Well, today the world has lost two wonderfully talented individuals... I could not believe when the news hit me square between the eyes! What a loss! It seems this month has claimed far too many talented actors & singers/artists. First news of David Carradine earlier this month, and now Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett this 25th day of June 2009, is a very sad day indeed. I was deeply saddended to have learned the world and all Michael's fans have lost one of it's magnificiently multi-talented artist. As well as a wonderful actress whom was loved the world over! What a sad loss, and I feel even more sad knowing that some found Michael's death to be purly for their own entertainment purposes. This was a man who had a family and many who loved him. Set aside any of your past personal feelings and accusations about this man and take a moment to truly realize what a loss and...just how devistated his family must be to have lost a son, a brother, a loved one. I pray peace for him as well as his family. And God be with Farrah's family as well for the fans you have devoted your life long career to shall surely miss you! God bless... -R

SHORT STORIES & POETRY

Good morning!

Just a quick update, I will be posting most of my work in the months to come.
I have decided to post excerpt poems & my new e-book "FRACTURE" here at: www.richardpeacock.us as the months draw on. Blog on daily! As I will be posting
the first of many poems in the days to come...

-Richard