2021 – Page 3 – George Ruddock

A Sad Tune

The violin played a sad tune
Reaching out to the sky
Silencing the noise of the afternoon
And bring a tear to many an eye… Read the rest

They once said the world
Turned on a sixpence
Unexpected and inexplicable events
Can leave us sitting on the fence

Why do we go from … Read the rest

How can I tell you?
How you make me feel?
What must I do?
To penetrate your heart of steel.

I try day after day… Read the rest

You reached out for my hand
When you were alone and blue
Did your heart finally understand
That I had always loved you?

Your world … Read the rest

I wrote a book of poems
Trying to tell stories
Of loves and lives
But I don’t think I am a poet

I don’t write … Read the rest

I walk alone along
The esplanade of pain
I know I am strong
And I hate to complain

But since you beared your soul
I … Read the rest

Sometimes so little time
Where does it go
Its disappearance is almost a crime
And why is it’s going never slow

We need time for … Read the rest

Love comes, love goes
Pain comes, pain goes

With you I live in the light
Day after day the sun shines
And all is always … Read the rest

You are always alone
Why do I stand
Alone and wait

What is the rhyme and reason?
For always waiting
It’s certainly not pleasing

It’s the day we all want
Every day, every Summer
We try and be nonchalant
But these days are a wonder

It’s a day at … Read the rest