Sweet Sorrow

“Close your eyes and think of me” the end is almost near
We’ve stood together righta along through for oh so many years
The kid has gone, I lost your hand, yet, I see us, oh so clear
memories, all those memories of you and me my dear.

The porch swing’s a swayin’ like it did “when you were down and out.”
And the radio’s a playin’ and the guitars strumming, oh so, proud.
It’s almost midnight and the train’s whistlin’ though the clouds
I’m thinkin’ of you baby and I’m sing our song out loud.

“So let it out and let it in” let the tears of sweet sorrow end                 
Let me hear your voice baby, I’m tired of that strummin’ mans grin.
My guitar man, we had our chance, so, let your sweetheart mend
return to your one and only for this last bit of pretend. 

Gotta go baby and that “makes me blue” sorry just don’t cut, true 
But, I know I’ll see there up there in heavens holy queue.
I made mistakes and you made yours too, now all we got is blues
But, I have my memories dear and most of them are you.

*Carol King
*Simon & Garfunkel
*The Beatles
*Randy Travis
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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June 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM
for your information,, lady... yes i am having fun,,, no need to judge me.... and one thing D.G. i take and enjoy everyone... and i am so glad to have them join my contest... we seem to forget about our old poems... I'm focused on all of our poems that need attention,,, as for me I'm not ashamed of running all these contest back to back... 'm proud to read the poems that have been forgotten... think what you want... you are not hurting me by thinking like a fool... p.d.
Rutherford Avatar
May 29, 2011 at 5:51 AM
Debbie you have made a masterpiece with this poem . beautiful Anne
Zzzzz Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Sweet indeed. Sweet pain, poetically written. I wish you good luck in the contest Debbie, even though I have entered it too! Regards, Robert.
Brown Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 5:49 AM
I enjoy reading your awesome poetry this morning Debbie. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM
I know nothing about the songs you have chosen but enjoyed lyricism
Richards Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM
ahh you picked some favorites of mine....Especially those first 3 artists....they were so prolific...their lyrics went on forever...so many to choose from! Great poem !!
Onclaud Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 2:51 PM
ahhhh, bluer than blue BUT definitely a STINGER.. i go gold for this, debs.... rawwwrhr!... some beatles' and simon/ garfunkel lyrics now considered contempoary poetry ( eleanor rigby, bridge over troubled waters, etc :) hugggs
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