Will Our Love Succeed?
I know deep down you're good
That much is understood
Honest and hard working
I'm proud to wear your ring
But my heart does not sing
You still bring me flowers
I know what's yours is ours
You have never said no
Even when it's for show
But you don't make me glow
You let me have my way
Yesterday and today
Trying to make it right
Each and every night
But I don't feel delight
You're there when I need you
You are solid and true
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What I Think
Twisted sinister dark figure
Lurking in shadows on the ground
Human? I wonder, maybe not
Furtively crawling and oozing
Its rotting stench overwhelms me
Growing stronger and yet fading
Mostly black with gray here and there
Hidden from view yet plain as day
Night again, is that you calling?
Heaving, retching, gasping, groping
Alone but not lonely I think
Playing and toying or plain evil?
Alter ego, a mind gone mad
Reflects the ugly and wicked
What could be worse than all of this?
Thinking of what I think, I think
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Music's Place
Music may not make the world go ‘round
But you will never really be alive
If it doesn't orbit your world
Music exists in every corner of the world
In that sense music doesn't have a place
But everywhere you go there is a place for music
Music is the great connector of the world
One's language is not a barrier for communicating
For music is universal and all instruments get along
Music is not a necessity, unless you are a musician
But life without music is almost unthinkable
On second thought, maybe music does make the world turn
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Pearl
Feelin like New Orleans oyster grit
Hungover down in the lowly pit
Me and a shuckin crackin shell bit
Givin the grindin pucker mouth spit
Head is all hazy and hot, not lit
Only light is a musty shanty eye slit
Wearin a worn and torn sleeveless knit
In the total dank dark, hunkered I sit
All around foul smellin nasty stuff
Standin up against all odds, can't quit
Coaxing my saxophone's weeping fit
Lryics from a two beat muffled rhyme wit
The nodding and tapping means a pearl hit
Not like some crazy dreamt up skit
This is real…this is it
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In The End
You worked at it so hard and long
To win me over with your song
Then, you just threw it all away
So, what happened to that yesterday?
It wasn't for real, just a game
But I fell for it just the same
Now you're singing that same old song
Even though you know it's all wrong
Maybe you want what's out of reach
That's one lesson I can now teach
You got me once and got me good
I'd take it all back if I could
So take your song and disappear
Or stay right here and live in fear
Cause I have plans for you my friend
And you won't like it in the end
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A Flash of Life
I don't remember those days
That room has been re-painted
So many times since then
In so many different ways
She just vanished in the air
Like a wisp of smoke circling
Swirling, then gone forever
I never thought I would care
Her smile was all too fleeting
It became a speck of dust
Landing somewhere on the floor
The proof was my heart beating
Then I peeked into that room
There was no paint on those walls
A wisp became her in flesh
And she smiled at me, her groom
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My Best Friend
My alarm bark
Every morning
We're on the deck
Then back inside
My best friend
I love you more
Tail wagging
Unconditional love
You gave me more
My protector
I know that bark
A warning to all
Someting isn't right
My best friend
I love you more
Tail wagging
Unconditional love
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No More
I didn't know, so I chose truth
Seemed like the right thing for me to do
I turned and walked away and so did you
Now you ‘re wondering was our love true
It was true then, as far as I know
I never loved anyone before
Not in the same way that I loved you
You filled my heart, there was nothing more
Years have passed but still nothing has changed
Our lives taking different directions
But the past is never rearranged
So don't ask me those "what if" questions
Nothing good could ever come of that
So, reminisce without suggestions
And walk away as we did before
For as to our love it is no more
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Gambling Love
I really don't know when
To say I've had enough
I know I ain't that tough
‘Less you're talking ‘bout love
If so, then I'm all in
For sure I'll take that bet
And I've got enough chips
To make it last all night
She was the Queen of Hearts
Ripped me, took me apart
I don't gamble anymore
Gave my money away
And then I locked the door
Cause I don't like the odds
Of giving up on us
and just walking away
Like I did yesterday
So baby come on down
I'm going all in now
Wanna see what I got
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Mom
"Hello mom, " I said "It's me"
"California set me free"
She just laughed and said "I knew"
Said I was one of the few
Who could make it anywhere
Go through life without a care
Which I can I know for sure
For in my heart I am pure
We talked for a long, long while
Which is really not my style
Then just before our goodbyes
She started in with the lies
About how good life had been
How she gave up on the gin
Then I heard a word she slurred
That moment my world was blurred
Was I to ignore the call
Or stop her from her sure fall
It pains me every day
That I didn't even pray
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