Villa Santa Maria
-- a while back I worked at a Group Home in Cedar Crest NM. The home was for boys ages 6 - 14. One day two brothers showed up in their caseworkers beat-up station wagon. The caseworker told the two brothers [6 & 7 years old] that they were going to McDonalds when in reality they were being placed in substitute care at the Villa. This song is about these two brothers.some of the story is changed a little bit to protect the innocent.PS the woman named Holly in the story below is an old deer friend of mine who I miss deerly . She went with me once on a trip to take the eldest of these brothers to the dentist, it was during this wild adventure that the 7 year old exclaimed, "Holly.Why do you wear Dresses?" In fairness to the 2 brothers, no dog was killed ,but animal cruelty is a behavior associated with victims of physical abuse
Holly. Why do you wear DRESSES ?
When all our lives are MESSES
Holly Do You.
Do you really think it's TRUE
We'll Get out of this place Soon
Will you tell our caseworker were really rude ?
Do you Think it's TRUE ?
Tell me! Why do they Wear Neck Ties?
or prance around like Sullen Guys
Holly Will We. Will We need an Alibi?
Will they give us one more try ?
Please Don't tell our Caseworker about the dog that died !!!!
did you hear it's TRUE ?
Starry Skies I blink my eyes they look like FireFlies
or Lightning Bugs that Light Up Mason Pints
Collect 'em Every Night
Sing to me that Lullaby
When you SING I seem to Cry !
and after all the things that WE'VE BEEN Through !!!!
The New Movie - Serenata Radio - directed by Jon Forrest Little -- Features the Protest Song,"This Crane. That Safe. Their Tank" movie soundtrack by dixieDeeR
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The story behind the Movie Once I made a fake crane by fastening a hook to a stick. Then I took it to a
construction site & asked workers how things were going with their powerful crane meanwhile pointing to my home-made crane, gesturing confidently, as if my handmade crane was as legit as their mighty crane.
Why ?
Because our dreams are just as significant as any. My crane
symbolizes our dreams, delusions & abilities. Their Crane symbolizes the Powerful People and Forces in our WORLD.
Similarly, The safe motif conveys a social critique of placing
trust in corrupt financial institutions & the tank metaphor is a Plea for Peace,
an indictment on WAR and the State capitalizing on Chaos & Violence.
The overall
intent of the video was to mock the war profiteers, the captains of industry and to simultaneously empower the little dreamers
This Crane. That Safe. Their Tank
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This crane is beyond belief
it picks up these pieces and
Places them Out of Reach
Now are Cranes they'Re not the Same
this doesnt mean that Mine is Lame
Yours' Creeks
That Safe is TEETERING
from 10 stories Higher and due to a Fire and Heat
the Safe is speeding thru the air
Before it Harms a Human Hair.it Springs
why are they following me, I can not lead
why are they firing at me, cuz of all of these things, yes all of these things
Their Tank
Rolls on Chattering Teeth
instead of some tires with millions of wires, theyRe mean
Inside the tank they fight for Air
Meanwhile outside the fights not fair
it's a bad machine.
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My Book is titled "The Plural of Deer are Finally Here" . it is like the 2 dimensional version of the video above. a bit obscure for some but an OK read for others
Jon Little comes rolling over the hill tops like a little roll of silk, small and slight, but once unfurled that flash of silk is a white horse with diamond wings. Jon writes tiny moments full of heart that make me believe I have a soul.Rennie Sparks. Author, Painter, Bassist & acclaimed lyricist for The Handsome FamilyHis new book, "The Plural of Deer," uses literary trickery by weaving strange stories and poetry into today's times. Eclectic, artistic, full of nuance.Jon Forrest Little Lambastes the status quo with charm and wit. Lisa Rivera. Project Equity / New UrbanismMuy linda tu musica dixie deer! cool stuff, veo que eres de todos lados, yeah! muchos besos. Julieta Venegas. SONY Recording ArtistMore relevant than missives from Chinese cookies, more relentless than a church hymn, more up to date than the phone book, this little book soars big, feisty as bird, sleek as a whale, the hop-scotching book that got me wishing I could be a jon deer too.Marianne Dissard. Calexico Collaborator & LePop Muzik, Köln GermanyYour songs are so amazing & cool .For my birthday I'm asking myfamily for two copies of your book, one for me and one for my bestfriend Tanya so we can read them at the same time and have awesomeconversations afterward! Also I'm asking them for black skinny jeans. Mia Jaramillo. No Mas Muertes Volunteer
and the BlogoSphere is BuzzingYou may remember Timbre Obscura favourite Jon Forrest Little (aka Church Camp) from El Paso, TX. Well, Jon has been working with a small indie press in Tijuana MX called Curriculum Nouveau and has published a collection of short stories & poems entitled "The Plural of Deer." We think it's well worth checking out. Check the hype! -- Timbre Obscura, UKSocial Critic Jon Forrest Little unveils some strange and stimulating stories in his book titled, "The Plural of Deer are Finally Here." -- Curriculum Nouveau "After
you fight back the tears.your heart, mind and
spirit Prevail.Jon Forrest Little's Plural of Deer is confounding and astonishing. This tiny critter is creating a monstrous buzz.Little's lyrics are wondrous works reminiscent of an implausible venture between Shakespeare and Cyrano de Bergerac." -- Blickensderfer [5] the Literary File, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne We asked Jon how his life has changed since writing his eclectic collection. Jon remarked.
-- "My Doctor told me to write stuff down so I followed his orders. Now he signs a few more prescriptions while I sign a few more books. I Love my Doctor but I'm not telling you who he is because I promised him Client / Doctor confidentiality"
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Stay Tuned for next Book signing event.Please attend the Poetry Workshop. Jon debuts his new book "The plural of deer are finally here" Memorial Park Public Library, El Paso Texas
