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Has sort of a country-western feel to it, I think.

Bedroom Eyes

BEDROOM EYES    

I think you think I’m thinking something I shouldn’t;
That somehow I’d put you in a compromise.
You know I must be thinking something indecent,
Because I looked at you too long with my bedroom eyes.
 
I admit to giving you the old ‘once-over’.
If you think I’m being rude, I apologize.
But I’m not on the hunt for a one-night lover,
In spite of what you think you saw in my bedroom eyes.
 
(Chorus)
But when I look in your eyes, I see something to hope for:
Children, then grandchildren . . . maybe longer even more.
So if I look at you too long, I hope you’ll empathize--
There’s more than just desire in my bedroom eyes.
 
If you could read my mind instead of my gaze,
I think by then that you’ll come to realize
That I’m thinking about you in terms of decades.
I want to look at you for years with bedroom eyes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Petersen Potter Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 3:08 PM
Very sensual poem Mark! A nice one. Light and blessings! xxxx D.
Halliday Avatar
September 25, 2014 at 6:12 PM
Glad you liked it. I might put music to that one. Thanks for commenting.
Christensen Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 1:49 PM
This should be sung! Great sensual lyrics, from the heart. Thank you for sharing!
Halliday Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 1:56 PM
Glad you like it. This might be one I'll put music to, but already have these songs in various stages production. Working musically right now on "Something You Left behind", "Sitting On A Cloud", "Tropical Getaway", "Egyptian Dancer", "Lady Luck Stomped Out", and the kids song "Blow more Bubbles".
Gorelick Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Ahh Mark, this is just what a woman wants to hear..awesome write. You don't hear that expression much anymore but it used to be quite popular. BG
Halliday Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 1:52 PM
You're right. I heard the expression on an episode of Star trek-Deep Space 9. Thought is could be an interesting/playful idea for a song.
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