MARK SIET - SINGER - SONGWRITER - GUITARIST - ASCAP
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THOUGHT INTO FORM is about you. It is written to direct your attention to your thoughts and the ways in which those thoughts influence your life in terms of the experiences you are having. It contains narrative, short stories, affirmations, aphorisms and song lyrics that illustrate how by directing our attention we may achieve our goals and realize our "heart's desire."
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360 Degrees of Good is a quick fix for inspiring you to achieve your goals. It is an imaginative series of affirmations, short stories and aphorisms that take you through the year in a sphere of good so that everywhere you turn your life will become what it has always been, good.
PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, LITERARY AGENTS, PUBLISHERS; PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK FOR A SYNOPSIS OF MY NOVEL, REACH FOR THE SKY,
A young man finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue when he discovers an amazing secret. He sets out to change the world in this warm character driven plot featuring romance, colorful chase scenes, and good old fashioned greed and corruption.
Influences
There are so many great musicians out there. My all time favorite guitarist is Joe Pass followed by Steve Giordano of Philadelphia, George Benson, Pat Martino, Johnny Smith, Alex DiGrassi, Michael Hedges, Ralph Towner to name a few. Singers I am influenced by are Elvis (odd yes but he is definitely in there), Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Bobby Caldwell
I am also deeply influenced by the philosophy of New Thought, Kabbalah, Tarot, Zen, Patanjali. All of these tend to filter the songs I write. You write what you are.
The night winds carry sounds softly as if by design.
There in the muted light of a crescent moon I begin to play.
At first the chords find nowhere to bounce off.
The silence does not echo their reply.
Then a single chirp above it all high and cheerful unexpected at once and then as it becomes familiar it blends with the music. Now I can feel each creature tuning in to listen almost as if this single night singer has made it okay for everyone around to be not only a part of the audience but also a part of the performance.
Sounds Like
Al Jarreau, George Benson, Seal, James Taylor
If the stars had eyes they would be yours,
If the moon were a jewel it would be on your finger set inside a golden circle
If the sun could sing it would sing for you.
And if the night could remember it would remember your smile.
Love is an amazing thing.
It asks for nothing and yet it gives everything.
You have to let go in order to experience it and give it from a place where you have no idea where it is coming from.
It is the ultimate gift of faith because unless you believe in love it cannot be experienced and once you let go of love it returns to you as if it were always there your life.
There is so much to love and the source of that love is limitless.
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Through my music and my writings I want to encourage everyone to go for their dreams and to realize that all it takes is a solid intention to do so and the rest will flow inevitably like those waves endlessly lap our golden shores.
Choose my music to purchase and download and support this vision I have of healing the world which you'll read about below.
Look for links below where you can purchase our CD One Shining Star, or my latest release DEEPER MEANINGS.
You may download songs or purchase DEEPER MEANINGS directly from ITUNES
I've been a musician all of my life except before the age of ten I thought I was a baseball player, a pilot, a high flying trapeze artist, a sword fighter, an adventurer, an army man; in short all of those things kids dream of after going to the Saturday afternoon matinees.
None of those stuck but playing the guitar sure did. What a passion I've always had for the guitar and for singing.
I played professionally during the Seventies and early eighties between NYC and Philadelphia. All during this time I wrote songs but never performed them live. It wasn't until much later beginning in 1995 that my wife JJ (harmonica) and I spent the next seven years playing coffee houses as the band JJ Slim on the left coast between LA and San Diego. Every song I played was an original tune. Out this incredible time we produced a CD ONE SHINING STAR
Each moment creates for itself the exact purpose for which it was intended.
FREE DOWNLOAD OF MY NOV 22 RADIO INTERVIEW ON MYTH OR LOGIC Click link to listen or right click and save as for a Free Download of the Interview. I talk about my books, music and about self empowerment. Mark's Radio Interview
FREE DOWNLOAD OF MY NOV 15 RADIO INTERVIEW ON MYTH OR LOGIC Click link to listen or right click and save as for a Free Download of the Interview. I talk about my books, music and about self empowerment. Mark's Radio Interview
With the good comes the bad the happy the sad With the end there was a beginning With losing the winning smiling and tears hopes and fears Through times of doubt you can sort things out to pass the test just try your best life's a journey succeed in the quest ~ Unknown ~
hi Mark ! just got back from a gig and I had real good time in this Festival ! there was some kids from a school singing before me and we did a great finale together ! It was so good to see seven years old kids interested in Blues and listening the stories of those blues women ! just loved it! Have a great week end Nina
MARK, THANK YOU FOR YOUR POEM, WHICH ISN'T ANYTHING UNUSUAL, I FEEL THIS ONE TRULY APPLIES TO ME, AND WILL GIVE YOU A DOUBLE THANK YOU...A FRIEND IS CONNECTED IN THOUGHT AND HEART, HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THE ANGELS PAINT ON MY SOUL... WISHING YOU A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND, SHABBOT, SHALOM, CAROL X0X ~~~~~
Miracles occur naturally as expressions of love. The real miracle is the love that inspires them. In this sense, everything that comes from love is a miracle. - A Course in Miracles
Wishing you a wonderful weekend! Peace, Love, & Light! Sheena
Hi Mark, how are you? could you tell me what you think of a clip I made for red fern river ? you'll find it on my profile, hope you'll like it ! much love LEE
I hope you've been well. Things have been hectic but I want to catch up with anyone. I'm going to be stopping by blogs for the next few days. If there is anything specific you'd like me to read please post a link in my comments. Thanks guys - sorry for being M.I.A.
Pills
Alone and laid to rest is just a saying As rest is never quite achieved And loneliness is impossible when doubts chatter constantly
She wonders if she took her pills today Then remembers that in her encapsulated state Medication is no longer prescribed And pharmacies aren’t open this far underground
The Doctors wished her well or so she thought As she waved goodbye and walked out of their offices Holding signed papers that promised mental stability While delivering only a sense of such an achievement
The final straw was sucked too dry To chase the gifts the papers offered
The bottles laid empty upon the floor Next to a body that only seemed to have stopped breathing
They found her too many days later Photos, ids and boxes of memories surrounded Yet it seemed no one could identify her remains
She lays buried amongst soldiers killed in battle Underneath a tombstone that simply says “unknown”
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