Write it down!

Everyone has thoughts of their own. I am a writer and my thoughts go into my songs, but before they go into the songs they are written into a notebook. Go get a journal or notebook where you can write down anything that is on your mind. You might have a really good thought and if you don't write it down, chances are that you will forget it.
" Capture your memories." -Brandon Zornado

Life is a Journey!

Growing up I always thought that I was going to be a professional Baseball player. I played baseball ever since I was 5 years old, and it was my favorite thing to do. I went to college and played baseball at Clackamas Community College and then transferred my junior year to Western Oregon University. I started the year off great and then I injured my right arm which ended my baseball career. Life throws you curve balls and it is your turn to hit the ball in another direction when that happens. After I was injured I started playing my guitar and really fell in love with country music. There are a lot of things that have inspired me throughout my life and I know that I am meant to be a writer. I love to write so much and I have taken a lot of my time this last year to really learn how writing is developed and how it is structured in songs. I am recently engaged and I am the luckiest guy ever. My fiance is beautiful inside and out and she is without a doubt in my mind, the perfect girl for me. We have dated for over 4 and a half years and it has been such an amazing journey. We will be getting married Oct 1 2010. We just recently went on vacation to Nashville TN where I hope to move later this fall to pursue my music career as a songwriter. I was amazed when I went to Nashville TN and I fell in love with the people, the buildings, the houses, the little towns, and the atmosphere. It is a perfect place to live and start the journey of marriage. I have a lot of inspiring things to write about in my songs, such as friends, my parents, sports, and everything in life but one of the main things is my fiance. I love her so much and I am so excited to get married and share the rest of my life with her. Moving to Nashville would be a huge step for us and it would be an amazing experience that we would share together. Something new is always something exciting and she will be finishing up at the Art Institute of Portland this summer. She is a very talented girl and I support her in everything that she does.I know that it will be different for her at first if we move, but I want her to know that I will always be by her side and love her forever. My dream is not only to make it as a country songwriter, but is to be the best husband that I can be and give my future wife and kids a wonderful life. I will work hard to provide for them and I will always put them first. We are so close to our families and it would be hard to move away because we love them so much, but we would be in contact with them every single day and we would make sure that we came home to visit a lot.
"Life is a journey, so make sure that you experience things when you can and don't hold back." -Brandon Zornado

A Poem!

A poem is something special, it has meaning, character, detail, and structure. I have wrote poems for a while and I truly enjoy it. Each poem I write, I find myself so connected with the words. All of my poems come straight from my heart and as a writer I get enjoyment out of the whole entire process of writing a poem. From the beginning I need to think of what I am going to write about, that is usually the hardest part. Most of my poems tend to be about love. I think of myself as a romantic person and I love to express my feelings not only in person but in a poem. Once I have found a topic then the words just start to flow. A poem is not something that should drag on, it should be simple and to the point.
I love my girlfriend so much and I always write her a poem on our anniversary, she is so special to me and I always want to remind her how much she means to me. Here is a poem that I wrote for her. It is called, " Only Girl For Me."

Only Girl For Me

When I’m with you,
it’s like a dream that’s come true.
Not a moment gone by,
that your not on my mind.

Everyday you put a smile on my face,
your beauty catches me in every way.
I love the way that you talk to me,
the way you hug me, and kiss me on the cheek.

Here we are you and me,
as perfect as can be.
You’re the light of my life,
each day and every night.

Having you by my side,
I always feel alive.
Enjoying all that you do,
my love for you is true.

What we have wont ever die,
our two minds think alike.
Starring deep into your eyes,
I am mesmerized.

You hair is so soft,
your lips are so sweet.
Just being with you,
never am I weak.

" Don't let your feelings be unheard, if you love someone tell them, and mean it
from your heart." - Brandon Zornado