Spring Sale on Queer Poetry

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Brian Gryphon

Spring Is Right Around the Corner:

We are celebrating with discounts and specials!

From now through March 31, 2014 (ET) save on books at CreateSpace.

Use Code VU985GXF at Check Out and:
save 35% on Moving On;
save 35% on Echoes of My Lips;
save 35% on In Pursuit of a Dream;
save 30% on 1 Out of 10 Therapists.
   


Discount applies to the purchase price of books only; does not apply to shipping or taxes;
Discount does not apply to purchases at Amazon.com or any web-site other than CreateSpace.com;
Offer is valid for orders placed and accepted by CreateSpace (using the above-specified Discount Code) through 11:59pm ET on 03/31/2014.

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Wimp: A Coming Out Story in Song

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Brian Gryphon

Perhaps this is the result of yesterday’s seminar on Storytelling for Photographers, or it could just be the way my brain deals with life, who knows? Be that as it may, this morning I arranged and re-arranged a series of songs from albums by Romanovsky & Phillips and Ron Romanovsky’s solo releases.

“Wimp” tells the story of one man’s journey from lonely, unathletic loner to out and proud young man in 18 songs. The total run-time, as recorded, is about 60 minutes. I’m not the best person to write a story to go along with it; anyone who has the talent and the interest (and, if possible, the connections) to do ‘a book’ should contact Ron Romanovsky to discuss permissions and contracts.

However, I offer it here as a potential concert play list for a choral group or glee club that might wish to use it. Again, permissions go through Ron. About a dozen of the song titles link to short clips (~40 seconds each) at RomanovskyAndPhillips.com.

Act One
Outfield Blues (ITYBT)
My Mother’s Clothes (ER)
Boys (P2P)
Guilt Song (HR)
The Last Ones to Know (LFI)
One Way Out (LFI)

 
I Thought You’d Be Taller
Act Two
Wimp (TIP)
Oh No I’m In Love (BPNP)
Give Me A Homosexual (ER)
Baby Take Advantage of Me (HR)
What Kind of Self-Respecting Faggot Am I? (TIP)
I Like To Polka (HR)

 
Hopeful Romantic
Act Three
Straightening Up The House (ER)
He Is My L-O-V-E-R (LFI)
Socks and Underwear (TUTF)
Homophobia (TIP)
When Heterosexism Strikes (BPNP)
Let’s Flaunt It ! (LFI)

 
Let’s Flaunt It
(ITYBT) I Thought You’d Be Taller (1984)
(TIP) Trouble In Paradise (1986)
(ER) Emotional Rollercoaster (1988)
(BPNP) Be Political Not Polite (1991)
(HR)* Hopeful Romantic (1992)
(LFI) Let’s Flaunt It! (1995)
(P2P)* Pittsburgh to Paris (2006)
(TUTF)* Turn Up The Fun (2008)
HR, P2P & TUTF are 3 of Ron’s solo albums
Emotional Rollercoaster

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Seven Years

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Brian Gryphon

Morna Lusty (nee Glasheen) April 28, 1929 – Feb. 19, 2007

Mom is missed and always loved by her children, Bruce, Karen, Brian and Kathy,
lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Christopher, Kennie, TJ, Melissa and Kayla,
and great-grandchildren Julian and James.
Memories of her will be shared with grand-daughter Heather
and great-grandkids Alaura and Dominic.




As I reflect on Mom, and the numerous ways she blessed my life, I recall how as a kid, I would often see a movie or tv show (or read a book) that had a fascinating woman with an interesting career, and exciting adventures that seemed so glamorous. And I would at times wish to have such a Mother.

In time I realized two things; first being that, of course these were fictional lives. The greater truth is that Mom gave me something better. I can’t recall one instant in my life when I didn’t know, with certainty, that I was loved.
Loved unconditionally.
No matter what I did.
No matter who I was, or who I dated.
And more, that she never doubted I could do anything I set my mind to.

I have learned over the years that very many, too many, people haven’t had that blessing.

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