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Face the Day

Face the day Woke up to the thunder clapping, on the window rain was tapping... the rain sometimes... reminds...me of you The crack and flash of lightning, they put on ...quite a show... the sky just like your face was grey-blue Bridge 1 I feel like time's forgotten man, since you were taken from me, I don't recognize my eyes, with these new lines, The mirror can be cruel, and so unkind Chorus Now I don't try to face the day, it's redundant anyway, this new life's... lost it's shine... I feel like I have been betrayed, the way this game of life's been played, there's no ace, up my sleeve... this time No more a rat in the rat race, Only a fool keeps up that pace... futility stops me before I start I think back to when you had life, and time was on our side, how could we have known, how tenuous life was Bridge 2 I feel like I'm a rotting man, since that dreadful day... I don't recognize my eyes, with these new lines, The mirror can be cruel, and so unkind Chorus Now I don't try to face the day, it's redundant anyway, this new life's... lost it's shine... I feel like I have... been betrayed, the way this game of life's been played, there's no ace, up my sleeve... this time Chorus Now I don't try to face the day, it's redundant anyway, this new life's... lost it's shine... I feel like I have been betrayed, the way this game of life's been played, there's no ace, up my sleeve... this time Woke up to the thunder clapping, on the window rain was tapping... the... rain ... sometimes... reminds... me ... of ... you. John Derek Hamilton November 13,2019

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Heidi Sands

Date: 11/14/2019 10:40:00 AM

John, you have reached out and expressed the feelings of many people who probably feel this way, this very minute. Your writing is excellent :)

John Hamilton
Date: 11/14/2019 10:53:00 AM

Thanks so much Heidi for your double visit today, I am so glad you came by, and left such complimentary words, believe me, it means a lot today! Must be the weather, this time of year always brings me down.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 11/14/2019 9:23:00 AM

Grand piece John, full of great expression and insightfulness.

John Hamilton
Date: 11/14/2019 9:35:00 AM

Thanks Gordon for your kind visit and thoughtful comment

Brandy Nicole

Date: 11/13/2019 10:39:00 PM

Sadness lingers within, a longing- that gentle ache. There are so many moments and emotions tangling your words. The mood holds me so close. This is beautiful and tender, all at the same time. ~ Brandy

John Hamilton
Date: 11/14/2019 9:34:00 AM

Thanks Brandy I always enjoy your comments thanks for the kind visit

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/13/2019 6:45:00 PM

Amazing chorus on this one, John. the rotting man makes it really grim, but it's good to know you do not really feel this way. I loved the part about the hamsters on the wheel! Thanks so much for what you said about my Ollyver poem.

John Hamilton
Date: 11/13/2019 6:57:00 PM

Your welcome Andrea, it's true, I would say your best write in a long while, glad you came by and enjoyed this one...yes the chorus practically wrote itself...don't you just love it when that happens?

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/13/2019 6:40:00 PM

wow...i don't know how i missed this one yesterday but i love this John...you have good insight into depths of life, even if it's not your own, if that makes sense...you always seem to put yourself in the poem, build the emotions and make us feel them... Excellent penning :) hugs

John Hamilton
Date: 11/13/2019 6:55:00 PM

Thanks Sandy. I posted this at midnight so maybe that's why, but I'm so glad you came by, I was missing your thoughtful comment!

Brenda Chiri

Date: 11/13/2019 12:59:00 PM

Beautifully written John! I always enjoy visiting your pieces! They always inspire!;)

John Hamilton
Date: 11/13/2019 1:10:00 PM

Thanks Brenda, I do enjoy your visits and thoughtful comments, hopefully this doesn't inspire, it's pretty gloomy!

Chris Green

Date: 11/13/2019 8:43:00 AM

There is a sad melody tracing the lines of this song my friend. Now this one could use that sorrowed piano I heard on the other. Wonderfully written my friend.

John Hamilton
Date: 11/13/2019 9:46:00 AM

Thanks Chris, it did feel good as it flowed, I've got to fix that first line, don't want Bob Seger to come knocking on my door!lol I'm glad you liked it!

Na Na

Date: 11/13/2019 1:38:00 AM

I enjoyed this. At first in the 1st line thought you was going to do * Like A Rock * by Bob Seiger. Thanks for sharing this John

John Hamilton
Date: 11/13/2019 9:45:00 AM

Now that you mention it the first line is from Bob Seger's Night Moves, I thought it felt familiar when I wrote it, now I've got to rearrange some words to not get into trouble. Thanks for your kind visit and words. Welcome to my page Gregory!