TELL
I am an adult... yet a child
Floating on waves of love's beguiled
Why are my thoughts so far away
And keep me puzzled day by day
This silent pain from deep within
That tears my heart are so akin
To death and sorrow from love that's lost
Cold of your smile my soul is frost
I cannot lie and still be me
And have to tell whatever be
I do so love with full endeavor
Yes... it is you... for now and ever
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TENDER
My lovely lady how can it be
I feel so free with you near me
I am so light and oh so high
When you are close and so nearby
Please tell me what I should do
To give the same of me to you
Touch my hand and gently smile
And stay with me just for a while
I am so glad that you and I
Do often cry at our goodbye
Yet feel alive and light and free
For I love you and you love me
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MY LOVELY LADY
This human touch from me to you
Will never ever prove or do
As much as words of love and bliss
That you and I sealed with a kiss
And yet why is our devious mind
Sometimes so cruel and darn unkind
But let us cease to wonder why
And be ourselves and try and try
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THE BUS
Right on the bus I see them all
The men... the girls... small and tall
And most of the faces secretly show
A certain pleasure... a certain glow
Some of the masks... boy what a lack
If they'd smile their face would crack
Too bad that on this glorious day
Some of these people feel this way
While watching these faces apropos
I try to sense what mine does show
I put my fate right in that noose
And let them watch completely loose
Behold... behold to my surprise
They see an old man grey and wise
And to the amazement of all souls
His eyes are just two peeping holes
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TO PAUL
Upon request of a friendly friend
I finally moved... I finally bend
He asked me to write some words in rhyme
Suitable to print in The Main Line
Can you imagine... silly sweet me
Picked for this honour with smiling plea
There was no way that I'd say no
That's why these words are in this show
The subject he said... doesn't matter at all
As long as it is decent... neat and small
So what you are reading believe it or not
Are silly words still fresh and hot
So dear Paul... for this wintery season
I wrote you a poem without rhyme or reason
One demand however... with a silent smile
Please leave me anonymous for a while
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TREASURE
Once I found a lovely treasure
It was beautiful and gave me pleasure
The owner came and put in his claim
And now I am lonely and without aim
However for the time that it was mine
It gave me a lovely glow and shine
And now to everybody's satisfaction
I live faintly on pure reflection
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UNTIL I DIE
I met her just in passing by
And yet I'd love her until I die
How can I live without her glow
If she or I would ever go
I'm torn between my sense and plight
And really want to do what's right
I want this feeling until forever
And to be without her... never never
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VISIT
I look out of this window way up high
I see the earth... the birds and the sky
The birds and the people are busy as ever
But which of the two is really clever?
Today is the day... she might appear
Our eyes will meet when we are near
And neither earth... nor birds nor sky
Will feel our love and know just why
My lovely lady please do not delay
My soul and heart are in dismay
And never.... not even when I die
Will I tell the earth... nor birds nor sky
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WHAT'S NEW
Since I cannot wait until you go
Here it is... please read it slow
It's been on my mind for quite some time
It's written now in verse and rhyme
Dear Shirley of all the girls I ever met
There is but one I can't forget
And do not ask... which one or who
Dear Blond... it is lovely You
And if anybody ever wants to know
What's new or slyly on the go
Please do not tell them for a while
You say lots and gently smile
And for times to come my lovely Blond
I hope your days in smiles respond
So let the time you're spending here
Put your heart and soul in higher gear
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WHO IS WHO
Things around here change so fast
They sound like rumors of the past
Nobody knows who is who or who does what
Or who the hell mismanaged that
All I can do is sit right back
And fold my hands behind my neck
Humming again this same old song
If you don't plan things go wrong
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WINDOW
In this hospital ten floors tall
I look out the window and see it all
The trees... the cars and the people
And way beyond... the slimmest steeple
The sun is shining and the world looks fine
This hospital window is what I call mine
And never in a hundred years
Felt I so good and shout out cheers
Close to this tower and left of the steeple
Is where I live with my wife and people
That's where my street is and my home
That's where my thoughts and soul do roam
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WORDS AND ME
With my mind in neutral gear
I dream afar and never here
Somewhere out in way-be-yonder
Is my mind full of dare and wonder
The words flow slowly in and out
And sometimes I could yell and shout
My mind is loaded full of stuff
I cannot write it fast enough
And sometimes my dear old foe
The words but stick and never flow
And other times my enemy
I write and write and out comes me
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YOUTHFUL SPRING
In this office with no windows and sun
There never is too much fun
It's dull and dreary and kind of thin
Until my Debbie... my smile comes in
Without any cause or reason why
She floods all feelings sad and wry
With smiles that reach my heart and soul
She makes me feel completely whole
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WE ARE ONE UNTIL WE DIE
Love me tender love me hard
With your words and your regard
Love me deeply love me just
With your passion and your lust
Love me right love me wrong
With your eyes and your tongue
Love me total love me alone
With your sigh and your groan
Love me heavy love me light
With your weakness and your might
Love me slowly love me fast
With your pleasure and your blast
Love me always love me now
With your promise and your vow
Love me hot love me cold
With your shyness and your bold
I love you and you love me
Whatever come... whatever be
Because as sure... as sky is sky
We are One until we die
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DEAR MUSIC
His music is like an innovation
While his songs are pure inspiration
The beauty of his sound and song
Unfolds my soul and I belong
His voice is touching soul and mind
Playing thoughts and brain so kind
In all my days and years since past
This beautiful sound will last and last
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HOSPITAL PROCEDURE
Doctor Peeremi with the beautiful skin
Is a total lady outside and in
Her gentle manner and sincere concern
Made me feel glad that it was my turn
Her questions are many and few are hard
With full devotion she is on her guard
One thing however was never asked
That here and now will be fully unmasked
All her inquiries were of the physical kind
None whatsoever were concerning the mind
So for all to know without any hurt
I am dedicated... mystical and alert
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MARY... DEAR MARY
Dear doctor McBean... busy as ever
Somehow strikes me as average clever
She's very proficient with a touch of a smile
And writing my history took quite a while
Very effective and to the point
She examined every muscle and every joint
Little is missed and what is does not count
She definitely concluded I am safe and sound
Except for one area and that's really inside
It's the area I feed and the juices collide
So in total confusion and I don't know why
I keep on eating and blow-up the sky
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