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Sometimes a Wake Up call Comes Too Late!!

So Many Tears

She never complained
When I stayed out late
'Guess I never knew
How hard it was, to sit home and wait

Her trust was deep
And her love was strong
But she let me know..... tonight
She'd been silent too long

Not in so many words
Not one was spoken
But after so many hurts
Her heart's finally broken 

On a long streak of lonely
That ran into years
She's saying.....she's leaving
In so many tears

Now the sound of her pain
Rings loud and clear
I'm down on my knees
Begging her please, But she just can't hear 

I'd give anything
If she'd scream and shout
But she's speaking volumes
As she's walking out....

Not in so many words
Not one was spoken
But after so many hurts
Her heart's finally broken

On a long streak of lonely
That ran into years
She's saying.....she's leaving
In so many tears


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Colab. with Joy Swinea
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sands Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 3:15 PM
Wow, this is so sad and well written I can feel it fully. Keep up the great writing :)
Downing  Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 9:10 PM
Tears... No words!
Melugin Avatar
April 27, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Thanks Akkina... Your words ring as my gratitude sings!
Dietrich Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 5:59 PM
smooth and sad lyrics, Chuck. A lot of emotion in this. I dig the title too.
Melugin Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 6:53 AM
Thank You Andrea! Your words make my day brighter.
Allison Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 2:37 PM
awesome lyrics Chuck so sad so beautiful and sadly so true, love the impact of the repeated stanzas - I would love to hear it set to music:-) hugs jan xx
Melugin Avatar
April 17, 2018 at 6:54 AM
Thank you Jan! I will try to upload the song.
Williams Avatar
April 12, 2018 at 2:33 AM
I just love this lyric Chuck. Many of us have witnessed or heard of a wake up call that came too late. Its so emotional and a great write of yours....Maria
Melugin Avatar
April 18, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Thank you Maria! I really appreciate your review of my work!
Thomas Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 3:53 PM
Chuck I am positive I commented on this my friend. It is so strikingly heartbreaking and beautiful one would not forget! I don't know what happened but I am glad to read it again.
Thomas Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 6:20 PM
Lolol you are still crazy!
Melugin Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 4:57 AM
My Dear Flo, I knew it!! The Laureate from Louisiana! It's sooooo good when it's Flo's good! I'm playing bass in your Fan band! Thanks for your "make my day" comment!
Teagan Avatar
April 9, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Got goosebumps reading this, Chuck because the lyrics are so amazing and perfect. I wish so much that I could hear this being sung with music in a country song. You are so talented!
Melugin Avatar
April 14, 2018 at 4:42 AM
Thanks so much, Becca! I'll try to get the song uploaded. You are an amazing writer! God bless Becca!
Ashley Avatar
April 8, 2018 at 12:20 PM
WOW! This is just so damn heartfelt and beautiful, Chuck and Joy. It's time to break open that bottle of 'wept woebegone wine' because this write is soulful and stirring and swept me away on its wondrously rhythmic and regretfully sad current. Pure and emotional - love it!
Melugin Avatar
April 11, 2018 at 7:58 AM
My Dear Susan, When I read you....woebegone for sure! You bathe your words in brilliance! Thank you so much for being....the person, you are!
Pandit Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 12:46 PM
a brilliant depiction..I loved reading it from start to finish..especially these sad but lyrical words:Not in so many words Not one was spoken But after so many hurts Her heart's finally broken On a long streak of lonely That ran into years She's saying.....she's leaving In so many tears
Melugin Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 1:47 PM
Thank You Vijay! Your words....made my day!
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