Name That Tune

you light up my life
and have made me compleat
the one i would kiss 
each day of the week
a year and three months
to this very day
i spoke to you last
before you went away
many tears have sence fallen
and screams i let out
just like laughter
uncontrolably out of my mouth
my greif scourges me
every where i went
yet to others i looked content
each day i kiss your picture
and say i love you to your name
i guess they're the thing i do 
to keep from going insane
all these thing must have added up
to a small message from the God i trust
early early this  morning 
after i woke up a music box
played just a few notes
you light up my life
were the notes that it played
shocked and awed i was dismayed
but when i found the box that had played
it was the one i gave you 
because of the song it played



(This is a true story)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Puddifoot Avatar
February 2, 2012 at 4:07 PM
SOUP MAIL, something to tell you...
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January 23, 2012 at 3:29 PM
"you light up my life..." you still do...
Sweetheart Avatar
January 21, 2012 at 8:19 PM
lovely tender emotions in a brilliant write John ... so deeply touching.. it sure hurts when a loved one has left us but one day soon... reunited in the great beyond.. thankxx for sweet comments and compliments luv..
Cayton Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 8:52 AM
you light up my life ann murray
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January 20, 2012 at 12:34 PM
haha, you are right! thanks. beautiful song and sentimental write. I loved reading the meloncholy beween, it is serenity.
Cayton Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 8:51 AM
you light up my day......ann murray
Cayton Avatar
January 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM
You light up my life, you make me whole , to carry on.......
Puddifoot Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 4:52 PM
I can name that tune, it's our song, the music box you gave me plays it, and yes it's still on my dressing-table...now I'm confused, are there two identical music boxes and did you give the other one to april?
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January 19, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Aprils music box was harliquin sticking up out of a golden drum.it was one of my favorites. But I said to myself that I would give it to her for that reason.after she died I got it back. It was so eerie when it happened.but I thanked God anyway. I have several boxes that play that song. It is so rare that I give something that I collect.
Horsman Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM
John this is awonderful poem to read, such depth and feeling. harry
Christian Avatar
January 19, 2012 at 4:02 AM
awww how nice, I like the tv programe dont forget the lyrics LOl thanks for all your kind comments, God bless you too and thanks
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January 18, 2012 at 8:13 PM
JOhn, this is a very touching poem.. Was this box April's tune.. I really love your work here... I hope you are fine... and thank you so much for making me laugh in your comemnt...any time you want to come and wear my shoes...lol..always your p.d.
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January 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM
a great love and a deep pain...beautiful write John.
Ball Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I love that song. A fine write. God Bless, JB
Kendrick Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Enjoyed the snipet from your life..That must have been awe inspiring happening..I too enjoy that song..Do you know that it was written to God and not to a human?..Thanks so much for the kind review of my work..I appreciate you stopping by..Sara
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January 18, 2012 at 7:52 AM
Dear sara, to know that that song was writen for God brings me the greatest joy and faith. It was one of His whispering to me. Love john
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