Gregory Richard Barden Poet Lyric

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Sweet Summer Breeze

Each year the world spins older
          And winter winds sing colder ...
                    Oh I can name the minutes 'til its done

Dark and dreary binds me
          Still the spring-tide winds me
                    Up to feel the breath of summer sun

       Summer finds - sunshine
       Kissing your skin
       Summer finds - you're mine
       Let - love - be-gin
       Summer finds - our minds
       Soft-spinning in ...
       The breeze ...
       The sweet summer breeze

I know that there's a reason
          Each lifetime has its season
                    Morning chases off the darkest night

Tho' May can fill the hollows
          The sun of summer follows
                    That's when I'll be holding you so tight

       Summer finds - sunshine
       Kissing your skin
       Summer finds - you're mine
       Let - love - be-gin
       Summer finds - our minds
       Soft-spinning in ...
       The breeze ...
       The sweet summer breeze

Baby, don't let the chill of those long winter nights
       Blow all the embers away (far away)
Baby, soon summer breezes will warm you so right
       And turn those long nights ...
To sweet - warm - lov-in' - days

       (solo)

Oh sometimes there's a storm
          That interrupts the warm ...
                    And paints a fleeting shadow on the sea

But then those breezes blow
          To let this scoundrel know
                    That soon the summer mistral
                              Will bring - my - love - to - me

       Summer finds - sunshine
       Kissing your skin
       Summer finds - you're mine
       Let - love - be-gin
       Summer finds - our minds
       Soft-spinning in ...
       The breeze ...
       The sweet summer breeze

       (repeat refrain)

That sweet, sweet summer breeze.





~ 1st Place ~  in the "Summer Breeze" Poetry Contest, John Hamilton, Judge & Sponsor.

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Susan Gentry August 13, 2018 at 4:40 AM Congratulations on your top win! So beautiful, the sweet feeling of summer wind, amazing poetry... :) Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:44 AM Thank you so much, Susan, I'm pleased you liked it - working on music, (though I can't put it on the album I'm recording now - perhaps the next project!). Blessings! :-) <3

Subimal Sinha-Roy August 13, 2018 at 3:51 AM Excellent lyric. Congratulations on your great win, Greg. Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:42 AM Thank you very much, Subimal; - so appreciated! :-)

Joanna Daniel August 13, 2018 at 1:40 AM This is simply astounding, Greg, no wonder got you the first place:) congratulations on a fine win:) Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:42 AM You are far too kind, Jo, and I thank you so much for your heartfelt comments, my friend. Blessings! :-)

Sandra Haight August 12, 2018 at 5:58 PM Such a beautifully-written Lyric poem, Gregory. I felt the summer breezes and sweet music in your words even without the music. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place! Sandra <3 :) Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:41 AM That's very sweet of you, Sandra, and I thank you very much - I'm glad you enjoyed it! :-) <3

Faraz Ajmal August 12, 2018 at 3:17 PM Aww, your this poem is really lovely, absolutely beautiful and a joy to read, many congratulations on your top win in the contest, good luck and have a really nice day Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:40 AM That's very kind of you, Faraz, and I thank you so very much, friend! :-)

Charlie Smith August 12, 2018 at 3:11 PM Brilliant lyric Gregory, congratulations... Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:39 AM Thanks so much, Charlie! :-)

John Gondolf August 12, 2018 at 1:42 PM Greg, congrats for this wonderful lyric. It made me feel the warm breezes blowing. John Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:39 AM Many kind thanks, John, I so appreciate that, friend! :-)

Francesca Pappadogiannis August 12, 2018 at 1:40 PM I loved this line " Each lifetime has its season" Very true. Congrats Gregory on your win! Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:39 AM Thank you so very much, Francesca! :-) <3

John Hamilton August 12, 2018 at 1:14 PM This will be a great song Greg, congrats, on a shared first place, Marks already put music to his, loved this can't wait to hear it! Gregory Richard Barden August 13, 2018 at 4:38 AM I am honored to share a win with Mark - what a wonderful write he penned, and a great song! Thank you SO much, John, this was a fun project! :-)

Caren Krutsinger August 10, 2018 at 7:00 AM I think this poem lets me know what a well penned, gorgeous lyric is. I was not sure until this moment. Wow! Gregory Richard Barden August 10, 2018 at 8:23 PM That's very kind of you, Caren, thank you so much! I've only been writing poetry about two years, but I've been writing songs since I was about ten years old. Blessings, friend! :-) <3