the last words of farewell
were shaper than a knife
the last words of farewell
damaged more than a cannon fight
all my fears conquered that war
leaving me to drift on the sea
with no sign of shore
thus began the night,
never to come to an end
crying in veil
and my pain reached new heights
Somewhere, somehow
In the midst where shadows are plagued
Something has to break
Something has to ache
...And the rain we heard last night
Has now stopped, the sun shines through the drapes
Giving me a new emotion
Calling in about last night
Talking about how we danced
People whispered, "They really tripped the light fantastic"
Somewhere, somehow
In the midst where shadows play
Something has to give
Something has to take
Do you remember, how we played like children?
Laughing too, at our mistakes
Don't you recall how our minds used to work
How come we forget, is gaining knowledge the answer why?
..But somewhere, somehow
In the midst where love is stored
Something has to live
Something has to die
Playing silly games and knowing the simple things
Rules didn't matter to us
Somewhere, somehow
In the midst where we all want to be
Something has to be trapped
Something has to be free
And our souls were at peace
Our minds reached new heights
Remembering about last night, how we danced
And all the people all around
Whispered, "they're really tripping the light fantastic".
As the spoken word of God resounds
It fueled our faculties with might
As rainbow shades and shapes abounds
There came a song of joy delight
Like waves, it swelled in pools of plenty
The voice of God had reached new heights
It soothes and warms our hearts once empty
We are elated; another realm is school of light
Poetry and light, and life preserved
Such lessons we learn, in doing what's right
Believe on these gifts so many observes
Give thanks! pure poetry equals life.
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To my first love
I look back to those times
With wonder and delight
The delicate and gentle exploration
Of our bodies and minds
That reached new heights
Where can we begin?
For ten thousand miles of sea
Are in between
All that I know
Is what lies in my heart
Is not a sin
I want to see you again
Hold you, so very tight
Take away the pain
Never let you go
To my only love
I carry in my heart
Everyday
A picture of you
It has always been there
Where it always lay
One day...
It can be
That you and I
Are together
Both, free
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