jodyWayne

I was always interested in writing, but not songs. I liked telling stories. So from the time I was a child, that could almost read and write, I wrote little short stories. May 2008 was me and wifes 38 wedding anniversary. I didn't have money for a nice present, so I decided to give her something from the heart, rather than the pocket-book. So, I tried to write a poem about how we started our lives together. It was true, of course, with a little fiction thrown in to make it more interesting. Well, I messed it all up. It was too long, didn't rhyme perfectly, so I was going to shred it. But, my granddaughter read it. She said: Grandpa, I know what's wrong. This isn't a poem, it's a song. Long story short, she talked me into learning three finger positions on a guitar and making music for the poem that wasn't a poem but was a song. Reluctantly I did it. I sorta played the guitar and sang the song to my wife for our anniversary. We both cried. I titled the song, "They Called Her Gypsy". I was supprised it actually sounded like a real song. So, I thought I would try and convert some of my short stories into songs. I did, and they sounded like real songs. So, I thought I would try and write some songs. I did, and it was harder than I thought it would be. I found out about "Songwriting Forums" and now it's easier. And, that's how I got hooked on this stuff.