You Never Gave Up On Me (Crystal Gayle)

"You never gave up on me

When I was giving love up on you

Every time I thought this love can't work

You stayed to see it through

You never gave up on me

When  I was making things rough on you

And you showed me

What it really means to love somebody..."
[You Never Gave Up On Me by Crystal Gale (1982)]

Have a lovely Musical Monday...
What moves you?

Posted for Musical Monday... What Moves You?

Getting High on Sobriety

free at last

from your strong hold

no longer at 

your beck and call

past the clammy hands

and cold sweats

the splitting headaches

and annoying palpitations

i thirst no more

for your ephemeral comfort

i can look at you

right in the face

and couldn't care less

sobriety is my new name

now i wake up each morning

with a natural high

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011

 Thanks to Jingle for The Perfect Poet Week 41 Award. 
I vote for Lolamouse of Mouse Droppings.

Posted for Thursday Poets Rally 42

and The Thursday Think Tank #45- Secrets

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Through The Rain (Mariah Carey)

Here's a song that speaks of faith... 

No matter what the obstacle is, 

one who perseveres shall prevail... 

Have a Musical Monday! 

THROUGH THE RAIN
Mariah Carey

When you get caught in the rain

With nowhere to run

When you are distraught and in pain

Without anyone,

When you keep crying out to be saved

But nobody comes

And you feel so far away

That you just can't find your way home

You can get there alone it's okay

once you say.

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain.

And if you keep falling down

Don't you dare give in

You will arise safe and sound

So keep pressing on steadfastly

And you'll find what you'll need to prevail

Once you say.

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain.

And when the wind blows

And shadows grow close

Don't be afraid

There's nothing you can't face

And should they tell you

You'll never pull through

Don't hesitate, stand tall and say

I can make it through the rain

I can stand up once again

On my own and I know

That I'm strong enough to mend

And everytime I feel afraid

I hold tighter to my faith

And I live one more day

And I make it through the rain

Posted for Musical Monday... What Moves You?

Summer Musings

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sky imitates sea

days of eternal sunshine
and resonant waves

 

[Image credit: Sunshine; Pearl Farm Resort] 

powdery white sand

and crystal clear blue waters...

who wants to go home?

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golden sun lingers

time to bask in its glory

summer fun begins

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giggling and screaming
riding through gigantic flumes
with childish delight

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traipsing barefoot as

the tide calmly hits the shore

reflective summer

 

 

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011

Posted for Haiku Heights: Resonance, The Poetry Pantry #45 and 

Poetry Potluck: "These are a few of my favorite things!"

Turn Back The Clock (Johnny Hates Jazz)

If you were to live your life again,

what would you change?

Another day is ended

And I still can't sleep

Remembering my yesterdays

I begin to weep

If I could have it over

Live my life again

I wouldn't change a single day

(Chorus)

I wish that I could

turn back the clock

Bring the wheels of time to a stop

Back to the days when life

was so much better

Lying here in silence

Picture in my hand

Of a boy I still resemble

But I no longer understand

And as the tears run freely

How I realise they

were the best years of

my life

(Chorus)

You might say it's just

A case of giving up

No

But without these memories

where is the love

Where is the love

If I could have it over

Live my life again

I wouldn't change a single day

(Chorus)

Why can't I turn back the clock

Bring the wheels of time to a stop

Back to the days

Oh no no

I remember when

Life was so good

I'd go back if I could

Oh oh I wouldn't

change a single day

Don't let the memories slip away

I wouldn't change a single day

Don't let the memories slip away

Posted for Musical Monday... What Moves You?