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About Me

Dear Reader,
Words flow out like poetry. and reminds us of how Our story is like a song.
Join me in my Revolution of the Mind and Know this:
we won't be weighed down by empty words
Who I am or what I do could never be summarized in a paragraph. But I'll try my best
I have a Bachelor of the Arts degree in English and American Literature with a minor in Communication Studies. I find both disciplines to be a vital parts in the shaping and examination of our human existence.
Music is a major part of my life -- from inspiration to the synthesis, music pulls us together and reminds us that we are not alone in this vast and unknown universe.
I definitely enjoy reading literature (whatever catches my attention really) and I write a little bit of my own poetry and prose. For those clever enough to find it, there is a link to a website somewhere on this profile page."
I play the saxophone and am currently trying to gain insight on the mastery of several other musical instruments.
I like to play several different sports but baseball is my favorite. I'll play tennis and racquetball for recreation. One of my all-time favorite things to do is to go camping.
In the tradition of the transcendentalists and the romanticists I look out to nature for inspiration.
I am a black belt in the martial art of "Tae Kwon Do" and have studied a little bit of Juijutsu and Qui Gong. I am interested in many other forms of martial arts and currently in the process of obtaining knowledge.
I Love to learn. My premise for learning is that we never stop learning and we should enthusiastically approach anything our minds can grasp. One of my main focuses in the learning process is centered around the concept of understanding others. (be it through cultures,generational gaps, and most certainly on interpersonal levels)
But thats certainly enough,
Tell me what you know, I'd like to hear
-- Rich

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

You don't have to be great, you just have to be yourself.
I would like to meet Beautiful Minds. I want to meet people who are real and true to themselves,
I can respect that.
I like to meet people who are sincere and genuine about what they do.
Its refreshing.
As far as girls are concerned I'd like to meet a girl who is pretty creative
and clever. Not just a clone of the typical girl that I see walking around these days. (please prove my gross generalization wrong)
It would be nice to meet a girl who will play catch with me, or just stay up and
watch the skies with me.
In general, people good enough to be themselves.
Everyone has a different story. Tell me yours...

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My Blog

Ode to Buddy Bolden

Play on! Buddy Boldenwith your sweet cornet and the big fourth note(ba-dum, bum, clack, Bee-AT!)If only America had the chanceto hear you play againor -- at least one more time.Unrecorded and lost in ...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:03:00 GMT

After Today

by Richie Marrufo----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------**note -- this is a piece that I am currently working on yet I must mention that it is incomplete. My pu...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:46:00 GMT

And we faded like the stars above us in one last dance

If I were to tell you that this is a sad story -- would you believe me?If this story had a soundtrack you would hear the sound of a rueful piano playing like a lost dancer on a frigid tundra...and jus...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:32:00 GMT

A Morning Haiku

Something quite simpleup for the readers delight,a morning haiku. ***You are my morningCup of tea ; side of sugarsoak like peaceful rain.
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:12:00 GMT

The Glass: Our lens into Humanity

What do you see? It stands on the table, as clear as..well...glass. Inside of it is...Orange juice. milk....NO...it is water. What do you see? It is on top of a table. The table just so happens...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 18:41:00 GMT

Project Think!

Listen:I would encourage you to really take the time and understand what I am about to attempt to say. I know you might not care, but the truth is...maybe you should.I am undertaking a small pro...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 23:06:00 GMT

A Flash of Lightning: The Wind Cried Revolution

I had an interesting moment a few weeks ago and wanted to share it with you (the reader/the listener) now.Everything was working out seemingly alright and pleasant.It is hard to explain, and the best ...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:23:00 GMT

If life is like a song, then SING your story

Here: I thought I'd try something new : ) ~ Richie"If music be the food of love, play on; " - William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act I, Scene One.If the words sung by Etta James are true, that "...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:23:00 GMT

Sleeping on Clouds (Ode to Somnium revisited)

You wouldn't know how much my writing is influenced by music.How I seek to structure it in a similar fashion -- as a wave of substance reaching for the emotions.So now I think back to my constant drea...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:46:00 GMT

Looking out the window

I.person a: Why do you suppose I am here?person b: To make rhyme and reason out of chaos------------------------------------------------------- --------------II.It came to me in a dream.It often ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:46:00 GMT