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ethome
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0 posted 2009-01-29 06:59 PM



Autumn leaves cover the lawn
A naked maple's clothes
They rustle in the breeze at dawn
Warning of the coming cold
Just like them our time had come
To drop the romance we'd outgrown

(build)
This ol house became our first care
Painting rooms making repairs
Key's still there under the mat
Near the porch chairs where we sat

Chorus:
But I get like this sometimes
Thinking bout you fills my mind
Your black hair and your red lips
The scent of you when we kissed
Your fancy soaps in the shower
Making love, talking for hours

Kitchen looks so bare at breakfast
Eatin toast makes a lonely crunch
A voiceless time but who'd guess
We'd grow tired of being one
And we tried hard to make the best
Of what was left of our lost love

(build 2)
Last year we vacationed camping
Sang songs by the fire beautifully
But the whole thing left us hanging
Without love, just friends in need

Chorus:
But I get like this sometimes
Thinking bout you fills my mind
Your black hair and your red lips
The scent of you when we kissed
Your fancy soaps in the shower
Making love, talking for hours

Wind chimes ring on the patio
Your image drifts out of sight
Took the long way but now we know
Sometimes lovers aren't for life
Birds in the feeder come and go
And I feel alone but I'm alright

(build 3)
I'll miss all the holidays
But who knew when we started
Years later we would change
And fate would find us parted

Chorus:
But I get like this sometimes
Thinking bout you fills my mind
Your black hair and your red lips
The scent of you when we kissed
Your fancy soaps in the shower
Making love, talking for hours

© Copyright 2009 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
Juju
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1 posted 2009-01-29 07:09 PM


(:

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thoughts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silent all these Years, Tori Amos

Robert E. Jordan
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2 posted 2009-01-29 07:44 PM


Yo Eric,

I think this would make for a good song.

It works well.

Bobby

scorsese101
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3 posted 2009-01-29 07:51 PM


haha your right it does work as a good song, just sang it working out how it would go haha
Marc-Andre
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4 posted 2009-01-29 08:46 PM


A vivid rendition, you really seize the moments well. I can feel the place, and all the sensorial experience it affords to one who's there. An engaging piece. I believe you play the guitar, have you written this as a song?

Mark

amusemi
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A State of Disarray
5 posted 2009-01-29 09:18 PM


Such lonliness this conveys...makes the reader weep for you...kat
ethome
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6 posted 2009-01-30 03:37 AM


Hi juju great to meet you and thanks for dropping in.

Eric

ethome
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7 posted 2009-01-30 03:39 AM


Hey Bobby
Yeah it sings well. I'm working on it with A7th in the fifth fret with D7th E7th and some A minor 7th on the builds......It's coming but I have to be happy with it as it's an emotional piece...


Thanks for the comment

Eric

ethome
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8 posted 2009-01-30 03:41 AM


scorsese

Thanks for the friendly ha ha's and for the visit and the positive input. Hope it sang well for you.....(smile)....


Eric

Klassy Lassy
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9 posted 2009-01-30 04:33 AM


Reminiscences lovely and bittersweet.  A vividly gorgeous lyrical write...  Karen
ethome
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10 posted 2009-01-30 05:48 PM


Marc

So glad you could feel the piece as it will eventually become a song. Takes some time to develop a GOOD melody for it and tweak a few things.

Eric

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now
11 posted 2009-01-30 07:02 PM


ethome - you do write some very nice songs.

BC

Marchmadness
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12 posted 2009-01-30 09:45 PM


Touching poem (or song) either way it is a good write.
                                Ida

LindsayP
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13 posted 2009-01-30 09:46 PM



Much enjoyed Eric, keep up the good work,

You wrote it well.

Lindsay

ethome
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14 posted 2009-01-30 09:50 PM


Hi Kat
Happy to have put that lonliness across to you and thanks for the kind words.

Eric

ethome
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15 posted 2009-01-30 09:51 PM


Karen

Thank you for those kind positive comments they're much appreciated.

Eric

ethome
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16 posted 2009-01-30 09:53 PM


Bill

I try my best to write some lyrical life situations that people can relate to.
Certainly am glad you dropped in to have a read and comment.

Eric

ethome
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17 posted 2009-01-31 03:59 AM


Ida & Lindsay I thnank you so much for the kind replies and positive input.


Eric

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18 posted 2009-01-31 11:00 AM


"Wind chimes ring on the patio
Your image drifts out of sight
Took the long way but now we know
Sometimes lovers aren't for life
Birds in the feeder come and go
And I feel alone but I'm alright"


I'm going to be singing this part in my head all day now

loved this.

ethome
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19 posted 2009-02-04 03:43 AM


Thank you SEA glad you could drop in and read this.

Eric

Boshii2
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20 posted 2009-02-04 04:10 AM


the sound of the toast  lonely crunching did it for me
latearrival
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21 posted 2009-02-04 05:08 AM


Yes  indeed an "emotional piece". Lovely and I hope to hear it sung one day soon. latearrival
Sunshine
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22 posted 2009-02-04 09:09 AM


The emotion comes through well, Ethome. Hopefully we'll all hear it put to music someday soon!




viking_metal
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23 posted 2009-02-04 09:35 AM


I'd listen to it.

Nice work.

-P

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

ethome
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24 posted 2009-02-04 05:18 PM


Thanks Bosh for crunching that toast with me.....


Thanks Late for the read and the kind comments I sure appreciate it.


Karilea I thank you for the visit and hope I will get to music someday soon. Take care.


Hey V-M thanks for the visit and for the promise of a future listen, much appreciated!

Eric

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25 posted 2009-02-06 11:09 AM


Sometimes lovers aren't for life
Birds in the feeder come and go
And I feel alone but I'm alright

I get like this sometimes, too. *S* But I'd rather have the ache of bittersweet memories than the hatred that seems to be the fate of so many no-longer-couples.

Excellent work!

ethome
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26 posted 2009-02-06 02:19 PM


Thank you Suthern

I appreciate those words of truth you write. I appreciate your kind words on this write too.

Eric

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