September 2021 – Page 3 – George Ruddock

Daily

I test myself daily
Am I worthy of you?
You did everything to save me
When I thought I was through?

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You were the princess of the light
Every night you charmed and captivated
Dressed in your clock of white
The evil clouds all evaporated

Eyes across the ballroom
Sparkling ebony eyes
Dare I assume
Or were they for other guys

Dark black eyes pulling me to you
Across the … Read the rest

We live in a dimension
Am told it’s the twelfth
but maybe I didn’t pay attention
and it’s certainly not good for my health

How do I say
I only dream of you
You can tell me to go away
But in your heart you know it’s true

The fireplace is empty
So cold and forlorn
Daily it cries out “help me”

Cold evenings are creeping in
Sticks and coal again reign
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Which path do you walk?
The straight and easy
Always no trouble
Never doing anything crazy

Or change course
Find a new path
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We are told it is “The Stairway to Heaven”
21 locks on the Grand Union
Really helpful if you have a crew of seven
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Saying nothing, speaking volumes
My eyes tell the story
Take my hand, walk beside me by the flowing stream

Saying nothing, hands together
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You are a new friend that I treasure
Sometimes the world is cruel
But to know you is a pleasure
And to me and others … Read the rest