Steven Harz Music

3 chords and the truth (6 if you want me to lie)

November 8, 2012

Poem: “Momentary atheist”

I studied you tonight

as I if were reading

and re-reading

the Bible in Braille

but when I came to

passages reviling fornication

I became a momentary atheist

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“Momentary atheist” is included in my book, “Songs you can’t dance to”

http://www.amazon.com/Songs-You-Cant-Dance-ebook/dp/B00ATQW5XK

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Steven Harz

Steven Harz was the 2013 winner of the international People’s Poetry Contest and is a three-time winner of The Iron Writer Challenge. Steve still writes poetry, but now it rhymes and is put to music – either acoustic with a Martin or electric with a Gretsch. Songwriting influences are: John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Blze Foley, Jessi Alexander, Tyler Childers, Lori McKenna, Gabe Lee, Luz, Cleto Cordero, Jason Isbell, and of course, Willie and Dolly! Music is available on all streaming platforms – please check it out!