The Singer Stood Alone

The band played
The crowd cheered
But the singer stood alone
His mojo had flown


Trapped in a never closing circle
His life had no … Read the rest

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Without a Word

I saw you today
It’s been so long
Since that day you walked away
Why didn’t I know things were wrong


A cold wind holds … Read the rest

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John

The headstone just said John
Who was he, what was his story
Obviously, he has passed on
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Table Fifty-One

Alone at table fifty-one
You said you would be there
Can you tell me what I have done
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The Hands of the Clock

In a wonderful sunny Summer
Sadness daily walks with me
So, even though all around is a wonder
I often feel on my knees


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How Can I Feel

Conversations all around
As I sit alone
But I am not down
As my heart has turned to stone


No, my world is cruel
It … Read the rest

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Shadows

We found each in our pain
Two hearts drawn close
Finding love again
And casting away our woes


Shadows roll across my mind
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Time Steals

Time steals our lives
It’s always sharpening its knives
And our plans rise and fall at its will


Time has no respect for life
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The Cold of Winter

The cold of winter was in his soul
The light of the spring left with her
Now stuck in memories that take their toll
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