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Nan Tepper's avatar

Love this, love you, Bar. Whose contest was that? Do you still have the cutting board? xo

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Bar Scott's avatar

It was the early days of the Book Fest when it was the Writers' Festival. I think the contest was sponsored by The New School?? Is that possible? I don't remember the winning entry. Maybe it was yours??? And no, the cutting board didn't last. It made me laugh, though.

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Nan Tepper's avatar

I think you're right. The New School has sponsored Bookfest over the years. The cutting board would have made me laugh, too. A subliminal suggestion to edit closely, and cut the excessive? xo

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rohn bayes's avatar

beautiful / you are very multi-talented

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Bar Scott's avatar

Ah shucks, Rohn, you're a darlin'. Thank you. I do what I love, that's the trick. You do too.

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Kirsti BG's avatar

What great gig stories. And you know I LOVE this song. It's deliciously sticky. Yes to creation, to making things and sharing them! We need that more than ever.

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Bar Scott's avatar

We do, and I love the word sticky, and it means a lot to me that you love this song. Thank you! ❤️

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Becky Brenton's avatar

Everything I'm going to do is ahead of me.

Everything I'm going to do is within me.

Hmm... I would have lost the contest!

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Bar Scott's avatar

What’s interesting is to keep thinking about it all and see what you come up with in six words…. See Doris’s below, for instance. It’s like writing a poem where you refine and refine and refine until you have only six words. I still think about it to see what I’d write in any particular moment. I love your longer ones too! You are clearly forward looking.

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Debra Bresnan's avatar

Love this, Bar, and you! So nice to hear your signature soaring and buoyancy, your wit and humility and wisdom…. I miss hearing your music. Thank you ❤️

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Bar Scott's avatar

Dear Debra, this is so nice, thank you.This was a fun one to put together. Finally got back to enjoying myself, more like the earliest, quirkiest songs I wrote before I knew how to write a song. Each one is a learning experience, that’s for sure. Thank you thank you

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Susan J.  York - Brown Dog Ink's avatar

I love this and while I listened- I sang along. I couldn’t help myself since you gave us the lyrics. Looking forward to whatever you make and share next.

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Bar Scott's avatar

Yay! Singing along is the best compliment. Just love it. Thank you.

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Doris Dembosky's avatar

My six-word memoir, "I am still watering the grass."

I love your lyrics, but I especially love your forceful, driving piano score which underscores your message.

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Bar Scott's avatar

This made me laugh and smile. We’re plodding along, you and your grass, me and my piano. Perfect! La la la.

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Julie's avatar

Thank you for the cheer! So nice!!!

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Bar Scott's avatar

glad it helped a bit.

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Caroline Vornberg's avatar

How cool/fun!!So glad you share so well, Bar!! Your voice is soooo melodic and do EASY to listen to! Great lyrics!

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Bar Scott's avatar

Hi Caroline. Thank you! It was a fun one to write. I figured everyone could relate in one way or another...

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