Gayle Marie 1943 – 1962 **************** Fifty-eight years ago tonight…., the last time I held her in my arms. She was in a hospital bed, dying. “I’ll always be with you. I’ll always love you, darlin’ ” were her last words to me as her eyes closed and, with a sigh, she passed into a… Read More ~~~ 58 ~~~
********************* This old worn out guitarwon’t let me go near as faras that beautiful winking star In the moonlight it seems I’m forever tied to dreams I find you in the morning light And in the moonbeams and the starlight of the night ****************************** Love and cherished memories are tied to happy reveries of the days… Read More Reverie
(Just some old words, crying for some music to turn them into a song) ************** Just an old familiar song I hear Keeps wanderin’ back to me Brings me back to times so dear When you were here with me * It’s just a melody That brings back memories A soft and tender tune Beneath… Read More ~ Prelude to a Valentine ~
********************* This old worn out guitar won’t let me go near as far as that beautiful winking star In the moonlight it seems I’m forever tied to dreams held in balance, life’s extremes I find you in the morning light And in the starlight of the night With this I know that all is right ******************************… Read More When Life Was Young
Some of you may recognize this. It’s an annual tradition of mine. It’s to honor the memory of a time precious to me, and a brief part of my life shared with a beautiful young woman who chose to share her love with me. ********************* At the beginning of December Conversations turned to snow… Read More ~~~ December’s Angel ~~~
A Time to Give Thanks It comes to this day that, every year, we gather to celebrate the bounty in our lives. For some that bounty is in a wealth of money, for some it is posessions, and other tangible things. ********************* For others, the wealth of their lives is counted in the love of… Read More A Day for Giving Thanks
************* There is a place called yesterday I passed it down the road A place the heart can stop and play And loose it’s heavy load ***** Memories live in this old place And most find respite there A friend, a sweet familiar face Give sweetness to the air. ***** Best not linger there too long What’s… Read More A Place Called Yesterday
There’s a moon out tonight Fills my eyes with its light And I’m here. *** There are stars out tonight Make the skies so bright And you’re there. *** The moon and stars light a sky so bright There is joy and love on this eternal night They’re together again. *************************************************** He sat in a… Read More ~~ There’s a Moon Out Tonight ~~
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ***************************** Tonight I am alone…, not lonely, but just alone. Sometimes it just feels good to sit in the half light of room with the soft glow of embers and a low flame in the fireplace and listen. Listen to my thoughts and examine my feelings about them. Listen to my heart and try to understand what… Read More ~ Solitude ~
May, ’twas the month we met A moment I could never forget ‘Twas magic happened that eve Came to my heart, would never leave I celebrate the memories you gave Stored safely in my heart to save To recall ‘neath starlit sky above Once again to know your love. Sometimes I don’t understand Why I can’t still hold… Read More Memories of Another May
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