Sanctuary Archive – Eternal Offerings
These are not just posts—they are offerings.
Songs, poems, and reflections born of memory, grief, and grace.
May you find what you didn’t know you were seeking.
You Are Never Alone: A Love Story of Connection
You Are Never Alone: A Love Story of Connection Introduction: The Promise of Togetherness Love is often described as the invisible thread that binds two people together. In this story, the promise of never being alone becomes the central theme. It is not just about...
Celine Dion’s Quiet Return to Grace
Overcoming the Odds: Celine Dion’s Quiet Return to Grace A poetic tribute by George Michael Bennett There are voices that don’t just sing—they carry us. Celine Dion’s is one of them.For decades, she soared. From the heart of Québec to the world’s grandest stages, her...
Why I Write Songs for People
Why I Write Songs for Strangers How songwriting becomes a ritual of remembrance—for those I’ve never met I’ve written songs for my wife, my father, my homeland. Each one carries a thread of memory, a flicker of longing, a moment I needed to honor. But some of my most...
A Song is a Ritual
A Song Is a Ritual Why music became my sanctuary—and how songwriting became a sacred offering From a young age, I found refuge in my room, listening to songs like Me and You and a Dog Named Boo. Music became my sanctuary—a cherished escape from the noise of the...
How Songs Can Heal
You Are Remembered – A Song of Sanctuary Values A Healing Song of Belonging, Memory, and Ancestral Love This article is born from the song “You Are Remembered”—a sacred song offered to all who seek healing, connection, and a place to belong. It is more than lyrics. It...
Poetic Testimony: Christmas
Poetic Testimony: A Christmas Offering of Healing, Songs and Memory Where memory becomes Poetics melody,of Songs and healing finds its start A Gift for the Weary Soul This Christmas In this quiet space, where shadows softly creep,A symphony of echoes, secrets that we...
Something to Remember
Something to Remember – A Cherished Love Poem and Contemporary Song By George Michael Bennett | georgemichaelbennett.com From Silence to Song: A Testimony of Cherished Love and Regret There are moments in life when silence becomes unbearable—when memory floods the...
My Heart Yearns – Poetic Testimony
My Heart Yearns: A Poetic Testimony of Eternal Love Love That Endures Through Every Poetic Crooked Mile The world spins on its axis, a path we cannot see. Through every winding Poetic journey, all I want is you with me. Facing Poetic Shadows and Light Together Let’s...
Custom Grief Song
Daddy’s Girl: A Custom Grief Song Honoring a Daughter’s Memory Personalized Memorial Music for Healing from Grief and Tribute Some songs are written with melody. This one was written with memory. Daddy’s Girl began the day I held my daughter for the first time. In...
Christmas in the City
Christmas in the City: A Sacred Winter Opera of Love and Light A Poetic Journey Through Snowfall, Stillness, and Spiritual Reunion In the heart of winter, when the world slows and the streets shimmer with frost, Christmas in the City becomes more than a season—it...
The City’s Broken Heart
The City’s Broken Heart A Spoken Reflection from the Windowpane Written and Performed by George Michael Bennett Foreword Some nights, the city doesn’t sleep—it mourns. This piece was written from a window, but it sees far beyond glass. It’s a hymn for the forgotten, a...
Daylight Fades
Bittersweet Ghost A Spoken-Word Elegy Written by George Michael Bennett Foreword This piece was written in silence. Every line is a withheld scream. Every raindrop, a memory I couldn’t hold. Now it lives here, as a ghosted hymn. Verse I: Twilight Scene The city fades....
You Live Inside My Dreams
You Live Inside My Dreams A Poetic Song of Longing, Healing, and the Muse That Visits in Sleep Introduction In the quiet hours when the world fades and memory softens, a presence stirs—a muse, a vision, a love not yet known. “You Live Inside My Dreams” is more than a...
City Lights Paints the Night
City Lights Paint the Night A song of longing, truth, and sacred love By George Michael Bennett © georgemichaelbennett.com – All rights reservedWhen the City Glows but the Heart Still Longs In a world of constant motion, where city lights blur into the night and faces...
You were the radiant beam
The beauty of poetry therapy lies in its ability to express our deepest thoughts and emotions through evocative words that weave a healing poetry narrative filled with fulfillment, meaning, and emotional healing. Each therapeutic poem conveys a profound thought or...
Embrace the Melody of Love
Listen to the Rhythm of the Rain: A Love Song That Echoes Spiritual Companionship How One Rainy Night in Manila Inspired a Reflection on Enduring Love, Emotional Resilience, and Sacred Partnership Some moments linger eternally in our hearts—one unforgettable evening...
George Michael’s My Soul to Life
Embracing the Independent Songwriter Journey Crafting Healing Songs and Therapeutic Poetry for the Soul The Uphill Climb of Independent Artistry As an independent songwriter, I’ve fully embraced the truth that building a loyal fan base in today’s fiercely competitive...
Crafting Lyrics From Soul to Song
Writing Songs That Heal: A Sacred Journey of Authentic Lyrics and Emotional Truth Why Soulful Songwriting Is More Than Art—It’s a Ministry of Connection Songwriting, for me, is not a performance—it’s a pilgrimage. Each lyric is a thread pulled from the depths of lived...
A songwriter’s journey in self-publishing
The Harlot’s Grass: A Self-Publishing Songwriter’s Journey Through Poetry, Music, and Creative Integrity Why Authentic Expression Matters in a World of Noise and Unsolicited Distraction Being a self-publishing songwriter is a journey filled with both creative triumphs...
“She Wanted Me” – Aerosmith’s Fire
“She Wanted Me” – A Rock Anthem That Hits Like Aerosmith’s Fire High-Octane Vocals, Raw Emotion, and a Tribute to Rock That Heals Fresh off wrapping up my latest project, I dove headfirst into “She Wanted Me”—an electrifying rock track that shook me to the core. From...
In the Quiet Fire – A Song of Belonging
In the Quiet Fire – A Song of Belonging In the quiet fire of the 1980s, I poured my soul into In the Quiet Fire — a tender anthem of resilience and memory. Its words wrap like a steady hand, reminding you: stumbles are steps on a shared path — no more doubt, only warm...
Finding Your Voice in Creativity
From Dream Catchers to Web 3.0: A Songwriter’s Journey Through Storytelling, Technology, and Time How Childhood Creativity, Compassionate Mentorship, and Digital Evolution Shaped My Passion for Poetry and Songwriting When I reflect on my childhood, one teacher stands...
Crafting Lyrics: Finding Inspiration in Everyday
Writing From Observation: How Inspiration and Imagery Shape My Songs and Poetry Why Metaphor, Reflection, and Emotional Depth Matter More Than Commercialism Over the years, I’ve listened to countless songs with beautifully poetic lyrics. Fellow writers—unique artisans...
Exploring Deep Emotional in Poetry
"Deep Emotional Touch" is a poem that explores the feelings of being separated from the woman he loves. I have also created a song based on the theme of this poem. However, I decided to keep it in the member area for members to enjoy and listen to. I have a passion...
The Rhythm of Love: About Belonging
Where I belong (Poem/Song - love poem) Before you, life was a muted gray,Just one more step in a passing day.Searching for something I couldn't name,A flickering spark, a dying flame.Then your warm, sweet smile, a sunburst grand,Suddenly, I could deeply understand.A...
The Foolish Pride (Country western)
Foolish Pride (Country Western sad song) Underneath the blazing starsIn the silence of the nightI hear your footprints creaking on,On that old wood floor.I hear the back door open.I hear you jumping,Into that old, beat-up truckI listen to you driving off.I knew in...
How the Journey began (Part one)
I first started writing poetry around the age of twelve, typically inspired by tunes that would come to mind. I've had a strong love for music since I was young, enjoying the sounds of opera, blues, jazz, folk, pop, soft rock, and some early forms of rap. Notable...
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