Thomas Hsi Poet Lyric

Close To My Vest

Been traveling through this old world, 
And I've picked up my pass, 
To the oldest game on earth, 
Where my luck won't run dry. 
  
And it's been a lesson forged in sorrow, 
A heartache of hits with every card of the draw. 
  
And I'm playing it close to my vest, 
This hellish game is my test, 
For there's never a tomorrow that can't come today, 
When your heart has no sorrow and you're settled either way. 
  
A secret close to my vest, 
Close to my vest. 
  
And I'm a stranger to no one, 
But a mystery to all, 
I've weathered through each season, 
To every cadence of fall. 
  
And it's been an empty chord in solo, 
A heartache of notes saying nothing at all. 
  
And I'm playing it close to my vest, 
This hellish game is my test, 
For there's never a tomorrow that can't come today, 
When your heart has no sorrow and you're settled either way. 
  
A secret close to my vest, 
Close to my vest. 
  
(Bridge) 
  
Behind every light and shadow passing my way, 
Are another's teardrops finding the way. 

A secret close to my vest, 
Close to my vest. 

(Lyrics to a song I wrote and recorded onto a CD)

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Teddy Kimathi September 8, 2017 at 6:29 AM A beautiful, lyrical piece, Thomas! I'm not good at lyric writing, lolest. I tried it once in high school... Thomas Hsi September 10, 2017 at 10:47 PM Thank you again Teddy for reading my poems. If you look up lyrics on the internet, then you'll get a feel for writing them. I'm looking forward to reading your poetry.

Gordon Mcconnell July 30, 2017 at 4:54 PM Lovely piece penned so lyrically strong Thomas, would love to hear it sung sometime. Blessings Gordon Thomas Hsi July 30, 2017 at 9:40 PM Thank you for stopping by and reading my poetic lyric. Actually, the song was supposed to lament "playing cards with the devil." When your life journey has been full of hardships, sometimes your heart feels dead.

Janice Canerdy July 26, 2017 at 11:05 AM Very meaningful, moving lyrics, Thomas--especially "a stranger to no one, but a mystery to all." Janice Thomas Hsi July 26, 2017 at 11:52 AM Thank you for the compliment, Janice.

Maria Williams July 25, 2017 at 5:41 AM Really lovely lyrics Thomas, and I would love to hear it. Please join as a PM, and entertain us with your singing...Maria Maria Williams July 28, 2017 at 9:28 AM Dare to dream 'Big Dreams 'Thomas....Maria Thomas Hsi July 25, 2017 at 11:51 AM Thanks for reading my lyrics! I've read your work and think that you are a really, really talented writer. The musician who sang the song (I don't have a good singing voice) was a woman, and she thought about sending the CD to Christ Daughtry. I know that's "pie in the sky" thinking, but it was funny.

Victoria Georgieva July 25, 2017 at 5:32 AM Exciting, original and beautiful lyrics! I wonder how they sound in a song:)) Thomas Hsi July 25, 2017 at 11:47 AM I worked on these lyrics in Hawaii, and I had the assistance of a musician who is a voting member of the Grammy's! Thank you for reading my lyrics.

Silent One July 19, 2017 at 6:15 AM Sound like great lyrics.. If you had premium membership, you would be able to add the audio.. Thomas Hsi July 19, 2017 at 6:49 AM Kind of you to read my poem, thank you! I like PoetrySoup and so maybe I'll up my membership.