Peace Instead

Enjoy this tribute, not for the fallen soldiers but for the various survivors—the physically, mentally, and culturally wounded. A friend's words inspired the song. He told me, "There was no such thing as a non-casualty in war." Thank you, Gary.

Thank you, Betty Silva, for your haunting backup vocals.

Moygara

This fictional account concerns an Irish castle near Monasteraden, Sligo, Ireland. In this song, I imagine a discussion involving two people just before the point of a siege. Caoimhe, a local woman, lives in the terror of the moment. She especially fears for the lives of those in her community. An unnamed authority figure cares little for Caoimhe and lives with visions of a glorious future in mind. Neither gets what they need.