A THOUSAND THINGS I MISS

On this cold December eve
It’s just me and the moon
Thinking ‘bout that fateful night
You came to hear me croon
A shooting star lit up the sky
But I saw brighter in your eyes
Love at first sight, no need to try
Girl, I fell… and I can't lie

Tonight, I strum this old guitar
While my heart bleeds into the strings
Snowflakes dance like whispered ghosts
Echoes of our wedding rings
We had a love most never know
From first hello to the very end
But now I’m left with just this ache…
And a thousand things I miss

This park bench, cold and bare
Once held the fire of our first kiss
The way you smiled, the way you laughed
Oh God, it’s all I reminisce
The moon still shines where secrets lay
Between the chords and words I play
Romance was effortless with you
But silence speaks too loud today

Tonight, I strum this old guitar
I’d trade the world for one more kiss
A broken heart sings soft and low
Of a thousand things I miss

Like your hand in mine at midnight walks
Your sleepy voice, our late-night talks
Your perfume on that winter coat
The way you cried at every note
I feel you in the wind that blows
But you’re not here—and heaven knows…

So I strum this old guitar again
In the key of could’ve been
Snow falls like it’s grieving too
For what we were, and what won’t mend
Forever love, how’d you disappear?
I still reach out, but you’re not near
Just a song, a breath, a haunting kiss...
And a thousand things I miss

A thousand things… I miss
Oh, a thousand things… like this
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Macdonald Avatar
January 8, 2019 at 12:07 AM
Beautifully written. Full of feeling.
Chircop Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 3:14 PM
I can feel the loss..the pain..the heartache...the holding on to memories ..I can feel all this...I do believe even in such moments in life...God has a plan..So that soothes the pain.Am touched.
Nance Avatar
December 15, 2018 at 9:19 AM
A thousand things I miss... so sad but beautiful for to miss such things one was blessed to have had such. As I am not on here as much as I would want, I have missed your words. I have a new song up if you have a moment. I hope to have time soon to catch up on what I have missed, the thousand things I have missed, your writes are some.
Allison Avatar
December 13, 2018 at 11:11 AM
Hold on to those memories lyric man hugs Jan xx
Nicole Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 11:48 PM
Perhaps there are a thousand things you miss- but my heart feels that you are embracing a million moments of love. ~ Brandy
Mcguire Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 9:18 PM
I can hear that six string strumming thru this song. Great Job!
Onclaud Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 2:12 PM
nostalgia at its best--- bittersweet only you , with such talent--can spark romance in its many facets, dave... applause!..huggs
Safronick Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 10:16 AM
A beautiful way of expressing your emotions. Sending big hugs.
Michael Avatar
December 12, 2018 at 8:12 AM
Lovely...A sweet love...comes and goes...but memories grow stronger...All the best LM
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