2022 – Page 9 – George Ruddock

I Wish I Could Fly

I watch as the clouds cry
I listen as the heaven roars
How I wish I could fly
High in the sky before it pours… Read the rest

The marquee stands alone
Summer has gone, the music is dead
The crowds have flown
And the trees are turning red

You await seasons to … Read the rest

Chaos in the markets
The pound is worth nothing
Totally stupid growth targets
And no one is laughing

Don’t think about buying a house
Unless … Read the rest

A wedding is upon us
The bride and mother are making a fuss
Dresses are fitted and altered
Sometimes the process even falters

We all draw pictures
Of love in our mind
Obviously, ones full of riches
And life is always kind

But pictures are what they are… Read the rest

The night is my friend
It hides my tears
Tell me why did we end?
I thought our love would last a million years

Alone in a desert
Of lost loves
And broken hearts

Alone in a crowd
In a desert where everyone cries
And the sound of sorrow … Read the rest

I spoke to an angel tonight
Her voice, so soft and clear
Told me to again start to write
About all the things I hold … Read the rest

Why don’t you hear
What I can’t say
Isn’t my silence crystal clear
Does my fear get in the way?

I want to tell you… Read the rest

It sits between twilight and sunrise
A time when the world awakes
And the moonlight dies
It’s the time the dawn breaks

The dawn brings … Read the rest