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Alan Tattersall
http://alantattersall.purpledream.com
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Sit And Listen
11/15/05
Lets just sit and listen to the day as it begins,
the early song of birds as they open out their wings,
can we hear the mist as it slowly passes by
or hear the Sun arise as it paints the morning sky.
Lets just sit and listen for another moment more
the Verger with his key walks past to unlock the Chapel door,
a croak or two from frogs as they rise up in the pool
the chatter of the children hurrying to school.
The day has started we must move our time for work has come,
we'll rest again when daylight fades together with the Sun.
Lets just sit and listen on this warm Spring night in May,
Can you hear the sound of darkness as it brushes out the day?
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Morning Kiss
01/15/06 |
Did the morning kiss you gently
to start your summer day,
did the sunbeam warm your face
and brush the sleep of night away.
Did the dream you had last night,
remain upon your mind
or was that dream forgotten
and the words just left behind.
Did we wander by a stream
as it rolled down to the sea,
did we hear the cry of Gulls
that beckoned you and me.
Did you come and hold my hand
on the washed and sandy shore
did you say "I love you darling
and I'll love you evermore".
Or was it just a dream I had
a night with you and me
walking to the future
in a dream of fantasy?
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Sunshine Soul
02/01/06 |
If sunshine thoughts stir up your soul and give the heart a smile,
then let the mind meander as you sit and think a while.
It doesn't need to go far, everything's at hand
from memories, to future days, we may not yet have planned.
Life's not mapped out as some around us really seem to feel,
we can just take the time and step off life's revolving wheel
Slow down the pace, alter the course and go a different way
Who knows what we'll accomplish, another time, another day.
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It's Raining Again
02/15/06 |
What utterly drab and dreary days
we get this time of year.
No glimpse of sun to warm our backs
and give us all some cheer,
Just steady rain that doesn't stop
enough to damp all hope
and faces that once had a smile
are learning how to cope,
with shaking out the brolly
drying out the clothes
and getting rid of the extra drip
that's hanging from their nose.
It creeps in under doorways
and makes the mat all wet
and when we watch the forecast
it looks as if its set,
to stay with us another week
this blinking blasted rain
I wonder if we'll ever see
Sun's smiling face again?
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Missing Love
03/01/06 |
The tingle on my lips tells me your thoughts are close to mine,
I long to hold and love you, on this day of Valentine.
The love I have for you is there beyond eternity
we're separated only by the distance of the sea,
I cannot see the tear or see the twinkle in your eyes
but I can sense them darling as I hear your gentle sighs.
I do not see your hand but I know that it is there,
I can feel its tender touch when it brushes through my hair
your breath upon my cheek, now the time has come at last
to enjoy this present moment and those that too have past.
Please God paint me a picture as my eyes still cannot see
the smile that you return - when you see the smile from me.
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The Cornfield
05/15/06
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It was the corner of a cornfield where the poppies poke up through,
there we held each other as I pointed out the view,
to the left and in the distance is where our Oak tree grows
and behind us through the meadow, the bubbling river flows.
A little further on is where it dances through the Ford,
and the overhanging Willow wipes its face on tarnished board,
that for centuries have coated the Barn beside the road
that used to get its feet wet when the river overflowed.
We both had tears as it was time to say our last goodbye,
then two aircraft made a kiss with their smoke trails in the sky.
It's another twelve long months until I hold your hand again
but one thing that is certain and one that will remain,
the corner of that cornfield and the kiss we saw above
united us forever in a bond of lasting love.
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Perfect Moments
05/30/06 |
Perfect moments live forever
in the memories of love,
who'd deny the others pleasure
when it's sent from him above
Those we loved who left before us
guide our lives as if they still,
know the heartache that befalls us
steering each towards God's will.
When at last we reach our maker
and our time on earth is done,
reunited in Gods acre
our new life has just begun.
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Cinderella Dream
01/15/07 |
Twelve O'clock is past the time I usually say goodnight,
so why do I still lay here close to you,
I yearn to stay and love you, then you turn out the light
a Cinderella dream that seems so true.
Your body close to mine, lips only a breath away
Now past the time the coach and horses come
The disappointment shows and my eyes might just betray
This Cinderella dream it has become.
A knock to wake, a coachman? no, just the chambermaid
they need the bed vacated for a Ball
I was sleeping close to where the Prince's band had played
Just a Cinderella dream after all.
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