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When the
clouds draw a veil, over the face of the moon
Then you
must brace yourself, For I'll be returning soon.
When you see
stars shine, In the lonely skies above
Let that be
a sign, Of my undying love.
For the
stars above they shine
Wherever it
is I roam
And may you
always remember
That they're
guiding me home. |
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©2001, c.d.s.
Oh
wind, stop hissing,
I
hear you now;
But
a favour from you I want,
So
badly, my tears show how.
Go
back to the hill,
Where
my heart doth pine to be -
And
ask the one I love
To
please come back to me.
Sitting
alone, overcome with sorrow
Wondering,
why'd my heart turn to stone.
I
feel unable to face tomorrow
Knowing
that I had left you alone.
The
yearning in my heart has expanded -
And
I know now just how much I care.
But
though I try not to be candid:
When
I come, will I find you there?
Over
the mountain, close to the sea –
My
beloved is patient, waiting for me.
All
I want is to be close to her,
Take
her in my arms, and hold her near.
Each
day I try to reach the top of the hill
While
enemies close in, ready to kill.
Even
as I struggle up this hill so steep
My
eyes begin to close and I fall asleep.
I
hear the sound of waves, calling out to me.
Sometimes
when high sun, her shadow I see.
My
heart beats faster, each step that I take.
And
I pull the rope so hard, that it begins to break.
C.D.
Smith -Aug. 1990
I’m
thinking of you
And
it makes me feel blue
To
hear the love song on the radio.
The
rain falling outside
Are
like tears that I've cried
For
you all these months, And yet you don't know.
If
your hands were near to hold
I
wouldn't feel so cold
But
now I've got my face against the dripping window pane.
My
heart for you doth long
When
I hear a love song
And
now my sea of tears, Are mixing with the rain.
'Twas
late in winter when gardens are bare
And
not a single smile did I behold.
But
I encountered a face filled with cheer;
And
my heart told me, get up be bold.
'Twas
early in Spring when I saw my rose,
Was
sweeter than the sweetest flower could be.
Perfume
of roses and dew filled my nose,
While
a soft and tender smile greeted me.
But
now I sit and wonder how 'twill end:
Will
she always be here, or just a dear friend.
I
closed my eyes to sleep last night
And
awoke with such a fright!
'Twas
you I met along the beach,
But
you were out of my reach.
I
tried to speak with angel voice;
My
heart did skip a beat.
When
I tried to touch the garments you wore,
I
awake grasping my sheet.
I
remember those eyes of hazel brown
As
deep as stars at night.
And
when I awoke to find you gone,
My
tears I fought, with all my might.
by:
Craig D Smith date: 1984
Every
single day, You came my way
I
asked you to stay, But you always say nay.
You
came into my life, Now you are someone's wife
I'm
living through pain and strife, I have turned to the knife.
I
used to meet you after school,
We'd
hold hands at the swimming pool.
I
used to feel O! so cool
But
I didn't know I was your fool.
by:
Craig D Smith date: 1987
In
just a little time,
You
say it's not so fine.
While
saraband play on, so loud,
You
sit under dark cloud.
Nov. 1990, C.D. Smith
I
won't poke my nose in your love affair;
Love
only flourishes when kept aglow.
If
you awake at night and he's not there,
I
won't taunt you and say, "I told you so."
I
won't give you news that you can't refuse,
Neither
will I try your love to impede.
Love
has golden moments and also blues;
Now
for me it's blue and I do concede.
Take
time to think, before making your mind,
For
the journey you take does not end.
When
things get rough and in your heart you find:
That
you want me; 'Twill be too late to mend.
Tonight
I will wait where the road does fork;
If
you're not there, midnight - Alone I'll walk!
by:
Craig D Smith date: 1986
The
colour in his face had changed to pale,
And
the sweat poured out like blood.
The
air all around was hot and stale
While
the river'd begun to flood.
The
storm raged and the heat persisted
His
eyes drooped were heavy and his head drooped
"Get
up and fight" his heart insisted
But
the movements of his body were looped
You
weld and weld for years and years
And just cannot improve;
You strike your rod as best you can
But can't get in the groove
You lift your helmet from your face
Should see how that spark flies;
Upon your clothes, all over the place
And even in your eyes.
Somewhere
over the mountain
Very close to the sea
My beloved sits in patience
While she waits for me.
I try my very best
To get close to her,
To take her in my arms
And to hold her near.
I struggle every day to
Reach the top of the hill
While my enemies close in
On me, ready to kill.
And even as I struggle
Up this hill so steep
My eyes begin to close
And it seems I fall asleep.
I hear the sound of the waves
Calling desperately to me.
And sometimes when high sun,
Her shadow I see.
My heart beats so much faster,
Every step up that I take.
And I pull the rope so tightly,
That it begins to break.
Springtime
02
Sep 1988
The
pigeon spreads it's wings
Form
the man-made fountain to depart;
After
experiencing the cool of the water,
It
seeks the desire of it's heart.
Although
food was scarce
And
spring arrived late
The
warmth of the sun
Says:
"It's time to seek a mate!"