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soul drifter
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since 2004-09-08
Posts 711
Colorado

0 posted 2018-11-15 03:46 PM


Soft Clean Everything

Romance is out
cool confidence is in
but I'm too old to play their reindeer games
I'm the last of the romantics
I'm as awkward as sin
writing songs to the melody of her name
somewhere between the sunset and moon
the door to my heart awaits
the guard is sleepwalking, singing an off key tune
anybody here can sneak through the gates
and find a cozy place to be
'neath gentle waves of a melancholy sea
oh love burns like a brand
Cupid can't you understand
all this can be
soft clean everything

A songwriter is an observer of life it's understood
and I've been patient and I've been good
I want a participation trophy and a hand to play
I want a walk on role in the light of day
most of all I want her
like the tide needs the moon
most of all I need her
like a songwriter needs a tune
his words sung true
his heart coming through
all this can be
soft clean everything

Say, sweet summer señorita you're a sight
with your brown eyes of L.A. twilight
whatever accident that caused you to stumble onto me
say you'll stay the night
and every night thereafter till the river of my life flows free
arching wildly to a fro like a hazy crazy summer dream
the July day I was born to long for brown eyes like sunset light
destined to be each twisting turn in each song I'd write
and all they wish to be
soft clean everything

It is everything I want for me
it is everything that I need
of thee I sing
soft clean everything



“All is fair in love and songwriting” - Norah Jones

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BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2018-11-15 11:46 PM



I've been patient and I've been good
I want a walk on role in the light of day
most of all I want her
like the tide needs the moon
most of all I need her
like a songwriter needs a tune

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Oh man, you stir so many emotions and you bring me to tears.  No doubt about it; you are so so good.  

Just hugs and all that...

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
2 posted 2018-11-16 07:57 AM


I don't think I could have said it any better than Blues did... ~L
soul drifter
Senior Member
since 2004-09-08
Posts 711
Colorado
3 posted 2018-11-16 09:45 AM


Thank you so much, both of you. Good to see you again, Blues.
augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US
4 posted 2018-11-17 12:47 PM


Soul-drifter, Long live romance!
and I loved your catch-line too.

Wonderful read Poet..

Sky~

~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~

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