Category: A Man’s Journey
Bad-Assery
*You’ve gotta have a little to keep survivin’.”
(Lights – Journey)
(Rain – Sleep Token)
How Wonderful
“That such a Man Exists!”
(About You – The 1975)
Three Words
I love you so
Ask me why
Your inspiration gave
My heart wings to fly
Although it bashes
About in this cage
I try to ignore its
Frustrated rage
Because I know that
You’ve your reasons
It’s my choice to
Weather seasons
And even if I
Can’t believe
I can choose to
Not walk away
“My Love For Thee” (Song)
“My Love For Thee” By Athena Stairs
Original 11/11/25 – Updated 12/2/25
Sing to me, my King of Hearts
Of the garden in your dreams
What treasure does it hold and
What pleasures will it bring?
Sing to me, my Dearest Heart
Where you’ll want to grow your roses
For I would build you a castle
Built on hope’s foundations
Where I would hear your laughter
In halls and among fountains
And if tears were cried – they’d be of Joy
As we nourish love’s horizons
Sing to me my Beloved One
Of your greatest aspirations
For I would see your happiness
Grow wings and soar through Heaven
For as Knight you earned your honor
With battles’ proven mettle
And all I’ve ever wanted is
To give your heart a home
—
(Please contact me for permissions)
Listen to My Love For Thee – Song Final Rough 12.3.25.m4a by Candid Corvid Productions on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/O43zuOlhu7R1Tj1t59
(Come Be Alright – The Brian Scott Musical Experience)
(Different Forces – Phantom Horse)
(Playa Ride – Parra for Cuva – Nicolas Demuth)
Molecular Chemistry
It was neither of their fault (just a valid misinterpretation) that upon first meeting their chemicals combined to create interdimensional fissions – blasting them far apart from each other, accidentally chastised in the confusion.
(Say The Word – Lane 8)
“Baby” Steps
“My love, are we ‘in this together to win this?’
Because from my point of view, our souls are pretty invested in our having success.
If you also believe this to be true, how do we overcome our shyness?”
You Make Me Believe
She’d had to allow the corruption to become a part of her in order to survive, neutralizing and owning it while bound to its puppet strings.
He’d met her there in the darkness – had called out to bridge with love’s intention, awakening the passion she’d held under tight leash as it ignited her need to embrace him.
But when she saw him suddenly in person in a brief glance shared that none before could ever compare, her hidden innocence suddenly recognized his hidden innocence – and two pairs of wide blue eyes starled back to their cores in a flash of white gold brilliance.
Transformed into unicorns and both confused by their suddenly repairing souls’ clammoring to take this union seriously, their high spirits kicked up heels in overwhelm – and tossing heads fled to opposite directions for safe distance.
Hearts On The Run
How can it be that where truth resides I am very shy?
Why do I still wear these glasses that poke near my eye?
With all of our life experiences why did we both run?
Bolting opposite directions instead of toward the sun?
Finding Love In A Friend
She came upon a singing class practicing low pressure, cozy outdoor performances in a little cafe outer nook with supportive atmosphere.
He was there, phasing in and out of his younger to now form and they linked somehow at distance.
Both extremely shy in person, their nerves became more secure over time during the practice as when one would look toward the other the other would receive and give back just a tiny bit more.
“Yes…hello…I’m here…I like you,” careful yet clear signaling throughout the session passed between them.
Toward the end of the class, she sang a little over the recording, just trying to get the words smooth and right, and then he followed, lightly playing with stretching tones upward.
By the end of his song, she felt some slight confidance inside bloom where she never had before – and got reinforcement from his glance lingering in her direction that he felt the same, too.
Her heartbeat quickened as the class began to end because she felt the first sense of real hope that he would want to spend time with her – and that maybe their connection would grow and become something that they both could keep, instead of something shallow that often quickly ends.
—
(Last of last night’s dreams)
(You – Lane 8)
(Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones)
Lone Wolf Empaths
(We Are – HAEVN Music, Symphon8c Tales)
(The Love I Have For You – Colton Dixon)
(Sky – Sol Rising)
“King Of Hearts” (Revised Song Lyrics w/ Notes & Vocal Demo)
Listen to King Of Hearts – Upgraded 11.8.25.m4a by Candid Corvid Productions on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/SYi7YT9Dmx2JrAjtNg
(Lion’s Den – Midlake)
That’s You
(Lost – Tinlicker & Run Rivers)
Driven To Tears
They were matched in every way that truly mattered – and love would not allow them to turn away from each other.
Ghosts In The Machine
He sought for ways to connect with her through virtual reality experiences.
(Camera – Ed Sheeran)
(Evenfall – Infinite Reflections)
Belonging
In the veil they would meet
Brushing hands in passing
Neither feeling secure
To reach out grasping
Needing consistency
Unable to voice fealty
But finding in each other’s hearts
Hope’s comfort they were seeking
Unicorn
Hard to forget
Once sighted
Lingering
In dreams
Not The Only One
Crying for wanting true love.
May Grace Protect You
(If You Want Somebody – Elderbrook)
“Golden Gates” (Song)
By Athena Stairs, October 25, 2025
I remember you from Elden days
As a whisper upon the wind
When love was just a shadow
In a world submerged in sin
And everywhere I’d follow
Led to high cliffs or dead ends
No money begged nor borrowed
Could erase our souls as kin
And if I were to tell you
We were someday meant to be
Would it be enough to hold you
Now we’ve found this reality?
My light it’s always been you
We have followed in its wake
The purest of intentions
Our blood never forsakes
Yet I who’ve come before you
Knows youth that still debates
How much longer when so close
Before our keys open the gate?
And instinct burns the scriptures
Where the wicked stole our fate?
For lifetimes we have witnessed
From afar the promised land
In each other’s eyes in passing
Swore an oath to hold your hand
Come to me now
Come home at last
It’s time we feast
On love’s repast
And all the world
Will know at last
What it feels like
To be truly blessed
Come revel with me
Breathe in the scent
Of Eden’s garden
No longer Hellbent
Children of God
As our descent
No longer cast
Far to wander
Come meet me
At the alter
Where our hearts
Spring wings anew
I know you
I know you
I know you
It’s true
I know you
I love you
Free at last
Me and you
—-
Haunting Elden melodies of longing.
(Please contact me for permissions)
(The Rope – Lane 8 & Anderholm ft. POLIÇA)
(Stars – Eriks Esenvalds, Oregon Repertory Singers)
Dr. Ethan Sperry, Artistic Director
Lisa Riffel, Assistant Conductor & Choir Manager
Naomi LaViolette, Accompanist
David Peterson, Producer & Editor
Stars
Music: Ēriks Ešenvalds
Lyrics: Sara Teasdale
Alone in the night
On a dark hill
With pines around me
Spicy and still
And a heaven full of stars
Over my head
White and topaz
And misty red;
Myriads with beating
Hearts of fire
The aeons
Cannot vex or tire;
Up the dome of heaven
Like a great hill
I watch them marching
Stately and still
And I know that I
Am honored to be
Witness
Of so much majesty
“Promise”
“King Of Hearts” 1st Rough
Listen to “King Of Hearts” song, 1st verse and chorus 10.20.25.m4a by Candid Corvid Productions on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/vosJQs6FcoxATfUTAA
(Numb – Goodboys, Extended)
By Rights
They were just two people who loved and wanted each other.
The Offering
From that angle, the light shined upon his face revealing the pure innocence still residing within him, displayed for her acceptance in vulnerable openness.
It shocked her to her core, for never had she seen such bright beauty – for she could see the light of his soul emanating from back through time to how he’d always been, from the beginning.
So young – so young! her heart leapt out to protect him.
How could she want one so young? She drew back in shame at her assumptions.
But she knew that she must have seen the limits of time as they frissioned.
Fidgeting nervously for an hour while on the important call and casting tenuous glances around her, she saw him at last cross behind her quickly the opposite way, striding purposefully to a car and clutching a rolled up and well-creased paper bag that indicated his nervousness.
As she turned to better look at his retreating, strong and mature back, all she could think of was there went the man that she loved most fervently.
And she felt powerless to stop him.
(Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb)
Gifted
Emotionally
&
Intelligently
A Beautiful Violence
“Now there goes a man of beauty and grace in commitment.”
Not This Time
“I would not wish to see this one hurt.
Gods, be at last generous and kind to him.”
One Could Say
“‘Greater men have fallen'” – but rarely a man’s heart has loved to that immense and wonderful capacity.”
Ard Rhi
He could never
Be her consort
Tradition demanded
Much more than this
