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Longing
His love for her was strong but still,
a longing in his soul
took him to where he could be free,
but ocean’s take their toll.
He never did return
although she waited faithfully.
Day and night she sat there watching,
hoping she would see.
She prayed that his ship would return
but fate will have its way.
She waited til her time was spent,
until her hairs ...
Thursday 13th March 2025 2:03 am
December Rainy Night
Starring out my window this December rainy night,
all I can do is long for you again.
Sometimes I feel I’m over you, like maybe I just might
move on and forget about all that’s been.
But as the raindrops fall, all of the tears I hold inside
come tumbling down as blue skies turn to grey.
And then it doesn’t matter much, how hard I have tried
to let you go and go another wa...
Thursday 20th February 2025 11:13 pm
Sunset Memory
An old porch swing made once for two.
Cool night breeze calling out to you.
Ten thousand memories rise above,
the sunset waters of our love.
Just like the day slips into the night,
the love we had that was oh so right
it slipped away. It slipped away,
like day slips into night.
Was our love doomed to come and pass,
one day as fire, one day as ash?
Night afte...
Saturday 16th March 2024 10:40 am
Til Time Stands Still
It was a beautiful story,
I wish it was my own.
It makes me think of you,
so every now and then
I turn it on.
Was the first song we danced to,
it made us fall in love.
Now every time it plays
I see your face,
you’re all I think of.
Why does it seem true loves
are always kept apart?
Is it cruel fate,
a form of bait
that’s used to crush the he...
Friday 23rd February 2024 1:37 am
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