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Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
 
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all        
'Both Sides Now' on YouTube Music by Joni Mitchell Poet's lyrics: Bows on solemn flower blooms and scented layers of flared perfume flow down rows of headstones and tombs. I've looked at death that way. But now I tend to ask God why people visit and freshly cry. All know when our precious ones die they rise on His stairway. I've looked at death from both sides now from heart to soul and creased my brow. It's cemeteries I recall. I really don't know death at all. Babes and Moms know love far beyond the reasons seasoning their bond. Loving a child is blessing dawned. I've looked at fair that way. But I live with maternal pain. My childhood baby dreams met stain. Now I'm thunder in my son's rain. Won't give my sadness sway. I've looked at fair from both sides now from deep held faith and still somehow it's his special needs I recall. I really don't know fair at all.

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Date: 7/23/2025 9:51:00 AM
You are so creative, dear Caycay. And you are a GREAT mom, as your lyrics poignantly indicate.
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Date: 7/23/2025 5:31:00 AM
Wow , your poem from this song is amazing. Very powerful! Excellent write CayCay! :)
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Date: 7/22/2025 11:17:00 AM
What a wonderful/creative write from an old song. "Good Luck" I have been off the computer for a few days and now way behind. Have a lovely day writing away..................
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Date: 7/22/2025 5:13:00 AM
A beautiful song to work with. Your added lyrics are poignant
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 7/22/2025 5:38:00 AM
Love the comment, appreciate it, too. I don't know that many on Soup have even ever heard the song - written in the late 60's. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

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