BlogHide Resteemstombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoIt's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasYes it's that time of year…when I start flooding newsfeeds with videos of me singing Christmas songs. Although I prefer the carols, I'm starting off with an old favorite that is a classic holiday…tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoThat's Amore'My son Michael and I perform the song, "That's Amore" at a local tavern.tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoTom and Mike Balistreri "Love Lifted Me"This is my son and I performing my own arrangement of the classic gospel song, "Love Lifted Me."tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoThe Summer WindThis is a performance of the classic Sinatra song, "The Summer Wind", by my son and I the other evening at a local tavern.tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoIn The Wee Small Hours Of The MorningThis is my singing of the classic standard song, "In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning." Thank you for listening.tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years ago"I've Got You Under My Skin" - Tom Balistreri at Speals TavernThis from the other night. My son and I played a few songs at local tavern. We were joined by some friends of my son who sang beautiful harmonies. Unfortunately, since we didn't rehearse, they…tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years ago"The Summer Wind."This is my singing of the classic standard song "The Summer Wind."tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoSixteen TonsIn honor of Labor Day, and on behalf of all us wage slaves, I dedicate this song for all of us who feel we load "Sixteen Tons."tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoBeyond The SeaThis is just me and my guitar as I sing my version of the classic song, "Beyond The Sea." Thank you for watching and listening.tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoLet It Be Me (acoustic version)My guitar and I. "Let It Be Me."tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoYou’ve Made A DifferenceYou've made a difference in this world. More than you’re aware. You've impacted the lives of others, just by being there. Choices have been made, directions have been set. Hearts have become…tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoStroll Through The DarkI may run or I may stroll, in this journey of my soul. As I engage in mysteries, I know God is here with me.tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoHumble LessonI confess and have contrition. I’ve not been, in submission. I’ve tried to do things with my own hands. By my strength I’ve worked to stand. Thus I earned what I could not afford. Better to…tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoOpening The BlindMy eyes have been opened. Now I have seen. Things aren’t the way, that I thought they have been. I don’t know if I, should laugh or cry. Since I discovered what I, thought I knew was a lie.tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoThe Unfurious SoundThe sound of the world is as falling brass, the continuous noise, of breaking glass. The sound of the Spirit, is like a gentle wind, a whisper of love, that one hears within.tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoNot By My GritWith grit and determination, I struggled for salvation. Failure drove me to quit. But Jesus obtained it.tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoActs Of MercyGod loves and He blesses me. He moves in ways I do not see. He lifts me up and sets me free. All His acts are mercy.tombalistreri (65)in music • 3 years agoGold Beneath The Rust (with the Gashouse Band)This is a song I wrote and recorded with the Gashouse Band when I was a member back in the late eighties. I found an old cassette with songs we recorded. This is not the best copy. There is…tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoEnjoy It While You CanEnjoy it while you can. It won't always stay. Embrace it while it's here. It will go away. It's the way of things, that they don't stay the same. In fact the only constant in this world is…tombalistreri (65)in poetry • 3 years agoLight Of Day