The Girl Of My Dreams

I have been working on a graphic novel.  This song was written for the book but I chose to use a different song. I liked how it came out so I figure I would share it anyway. This song was "written" by one of the main characters after a chance early meeting with another main character. This character is a teenager and is really into music, so this song was supposed to reflect his skill level as a song writer, as it takes the melody from The Beatles, A Fool on the Hill. I decided to write another song that did not borrow from another song for the book, but I just like this one too.

everyday

alone, by myself

the one I'm looking for, is staying perfectly hid

I'm really looking for her, but you know she plays it cool

she never gives a reaction

but the girl of my dreams

makes my heart beat real loud

but the one in her chest

does it make any sound

another new day

will I see her around

the one I'm looking for, is she still wearing that shroud

I can never seem to find her, my confidence starts to shake

she doesn't care or notice

that the girl of my dreams

makes my heart beat real loud

but the one in her chest

doesn't make any sound

I can't tell if she likes me

what the hell am I supposed to do

It's not like I can hide my feelings

that the girl of my dreams

makes my heart beat real loud

but the one in her chest

does it make any sound

I don't think I can give up

even though she's acting rude

how do I make her notice

that the girl of my dreams

makes my heart beat real loud

but the one in her chest

doesn't make a sound

Those Smiling Eyes

Started 5/14/2015

Finished 7/21/ 2015

I caught a glimpse of your eyes

flashing beautifully in the rearview

they left me welded to the backseat

just a spark and it was over

how can they contain so much

liquid blue and ever deep

I can see your past, and our future

swimming wildly within them

when you smile, your eyes smile too

and it's going to be the death of me

I am locked in and willing to follow

those eyes anywhere, everywhere

masterpieces, painted on a porcelain face

phthalo blue, hides patient embers

just waiting to burn me up

so intense, I want to look away, but can't

I can see your whole life in those eyes

all your pain, all your happiness

dancing and swirling around together

like the center of a marble

never have I seen such a wonder

arctic blue, but far from cold

always on and softly calling, reminiscent of

the warm glow of the front porch light

those smiling eyes of yours, those eyes are home

Keep My Heart

1/17/15

I keep my heart cold

I like it

a frozen heart will never rip

it's brittle sure

but it's dripless and less messy

keep your heat away               

even if I like it

a flame like yours is guaranteed to warm

it's cozy sure

but it's bound to flare and extinguish

I keep my heart locked

I like it

an imprisoned heart will never be stolen

it's lonely sure

but it's safe and secure

keep your escape away

even if I like it

a key like yours is guaranteed to help

it fits sure

but its bound to get me the chair

I keep my heart blind

I like it

a sightless heart will never yearn

it's dark sure

but it's oblivious and happy

keep your light away

even if I like it

a beacon like yours is guaranteed to shine

it's bright sure

but its bound to lead me to the rocks

I keep my heart hard

I like it

a strong heart will never cry

it's tough sure

but it's beating and healthy

keep your softness away

even if I like it

a bed like yours is guaranteed to relax

it's comfy sure

but it's bound to leave me unsupported

Losing Sleep

8/31/13

you toss and turn

and your heart still burns

on the fact

you have been losing sleep

because your mind still creeps

to the fact you may never find her

you stay up all night

trying to extinguish the light

on the fact

you stay awake

because you just can’t shake

the fact you may never find her

and you have been losing

sleep thinking about how you lost her

and I don’t think you’ll find

her or sleep anytime soon

you can’t find rest

because it’s hard to digest

the fact

it’s hard to close your eyes

because you can’t disguise

the fact you may never find her

you can’t take naps

because your mind just snaps

to the fact

you have been awake for days

but your focus stays

on the fact you may never find her

and you have been losing

sleep thinking about how you lost her

and I don’t think you’ll find

her or sleep anytime soon

you gotta get to bed

so get it outta your head

the fact

you are going to tire

so let your feelings expire

on the fact you may never find her

No Rainbows

8/6/13

it has stopped raining for now

and all seems calm, but

there are still drops on

the window panes

no rainbows after a storm like this

I needed the rain for the drought,

but the thunder and lightning I

could have done without

no major damage from the

howling wind, a few loose

singles but my foundation

remains

no rainbows after a storm like this

I needed the rain for the drought,

but the thunder and lightning I

could have done without

caught most of the drips with

buckets and pans, where it hit

the floor, you will no doubt find

water stains

no rainbows after a storm like this

I needed the rain for the drought,

but the thunder and lightning I

could have done without

it has stopped raining for now

and all seems calm, but

there are still drops

on the window panes

on the window panes

(it all seems calm)

but there are still drops on

the window panes

Ain't Comin Back

7/23/13

you wake to find the ghost

of one of her brown hairs on

your black pillowcase

she was just here, but

now she is gone and

she ain’t coming back

her side of the bed is

still warm but her heart has

turned cold, ice cold for you

she was just here, but

now she is gone and

she ain’t coming back

she took all of her clothes

leaving you to find the skeleton

hangers that signal her decision to leave

she was just here, but

now she is gone and

she ain’t coming back

you can still smell her perfume

in the air that she hasn’t

been in now for awhile

she was just here, but

now she is gone and

she ain’t coming back

you’d give anything to taste

her last kiss on your lips, but

the flavor is gone, so very gone

she was just here, but

now she is gone and

she ain’t coming back

she ain’t coming back

And His Name Is

3/11/13

his heart hides low in an allay

as a shadow amongst the dark

patiently waiting for the right light

to cast its shape upon the graffitied bricks of love

until this day comes

this heart will continue to beat

in the pattern of its owners name

his heart hides deep in a box

as a jewel amongst the trinkets

patiently waiting for the right appraiser

to set its value apart from the costume jewelry of love

until this day comes

this heart will continue to beat

in the pattern of its owners name

his heart hides quietly in a library

as a tome amongst the shelves

patiently waiting for the right reader

to value its truth over a fictionalization of love

until this day comes

this heart will continue to beat

in the pattern of its owners name

and his name is lone-ly, lone-ly, lone-ly

and his name is lonely