December 29, 2020
A New Melody - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 28, 2020
Not Misplaced - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 27, 2020
I Seem To Float - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 26, 2020
Infinite Love - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 25, 2020
A Festive Occasion - (By Tom Balistreri)
December 24, 2020
The End Of The Season - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 23, 2020
Your Fortune - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 22, 2020
The Battle Fierce - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 21, 2020
Never Stylish - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 20, 2020
Unmerited Freedom - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 19, 2020
Angels We Have Heard On High - (performed by Tom)
This is just a single piano playing as I sing the classic Christmas Carol,
"Angels We Have Heard On High."
Thank you for listening.
Not Subdued - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 18, 2020
A Great Fortune - ( by Tom Balistreri)
December 17, 2020
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
In Weakness - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 16, 2020
A Faraway Kingdom - (By Tom Balistreri)
December 15, 2020
December 13, 2020
Each New Day - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 12, 2020
Fragile Life - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 11, 2020
My Spirit Does Burn - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 10, 2020
In And Out Of Crisis - (By Tom Balistreri)
December 9, 2020
The Disheveled Self Of The Elf On The Shelf - (by Tom B)
I was home one day all by myself,
when I turned and saw the Elf on the shelf.
What could this mean? Why was he here?
How I wondered could he just appear?
that gave instructions, it was my guide.
It said the Elf would watch how I act,
and go back to Santa and deliver the facts.
From your habits the elf would derive,
what Santa would bring when he would arrive.
“Your deeds great or very small,
Will decide your gift, or none at all.”
“There’s only one rule that you have to follow,
so I will come back and be here tomorrow.
Please do not touch me my magic might go,
and Santa won’t hear all I’ve seen or I know.”
I thought, “Alright, I’ll just let him be
then he can report all that he sees.”
A little later I happened to spy,
the trace of a tear formed in his eye.
I went upstairs, and when I came back down,
I noticed some ashes laying on the ground.
Some cigarette smoke floated above the Elf’s’ head,
He looked a bit nervous, with a face turning red.
Then I turned and looked at a beer bottle trail,
behind me I heard the Elf’s painful exhale.
I picked up the empties and tried to ignore,
how the Elf seemed to sweat and his hands shook more.
At one point when he thought he was alone,
I caught him talking on my phone.
“Please Santa, please! take me away!
I can’t stand to be here, another day!”
He turned and saw me, then he screamed,
“Stay away from me! you’re like a bad dream!”
“I’ve watched your activities, how you conduct yourself,
never again do I want to be an Elf on a shelf!”
The up on the roof,
there arose such a clatter,
then Santa walked in,
and said “Elf what’s the matter?”
Then the Elf pointed at me,
and Santa cried out, “How can this be?”
“This man was supposed to be on the list,
of people the Elf should have missed!”
Then some reindeer arrived bearing a stretcher.
Santa instructed them to check Elf’s blood pressure.
Then as they carried the Elf away.
Santa turned and he did say.
“The Elf will be fine,
they heal very quick,
Merry Christmas to all,
but you make me sick!”
Rhythmic Control - (by Tom Balistreri)
By the hand of God, great and mystic.
When one feels their life toss and roll,
remember God is in control.
December 8, 2020
Calm - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 7, 2020
Resist In Faith - (by Tom Balistreri)
December 5, 2020
Through The Slog - (by Tom Balistreri)
Trudging wearily through trails and slog,with only hope and faith in God.Yet that is enough to see one through,for God redeems and rescues you.
December 4, 2020
The Illusion Of Grandeur - (by Tom Balistreri)
A mist, a passing cloud.
It is fallen and damaged.
The result of the proud.
But a better life is coming,
in God’s eternity.
The old world will pass away,
into reality.