Not so very long ago
A world shrouded in darkness
Hope was foreign
Happiness an elusive dream
Life became a struggle
Just to clear the hurdle
From one day to the next
One day hands reached out
With kind words and smiles
Hope was all around
Happiness grew from within
Life became a pleasure
While looking eagerly forward
From one day to the next
B. Alan Hart
Written 7-27-2013
When you look at me
I feel you're trying to solve
The mysteries of my soul
As if there are unknown depths
Secret facets that I hide
When I look at you
I feel a warmth so deep
The honesty of your soul
As if there are no secrets
Or feelings that you hide
When we look at each other
We feel emotion so pure
Two souls entwined
A bond without measure
No earthly reason to hide
B. Alan Hart
7-27-2013
Fancy restaurants are all well and good
We need a place that's much more low-key
Ambiance is here in this neighborhood
Dinner, music, wine - we'll be fine - you'll see
Dinner for two, let's make it a surprise
Something savory with just the right spice
Though we thrive on the twinkling in our eyes
Still kisses for starters sound very nice
This night, what a perfect end to our day
Dancing, romancing like lovers should be
The entree is that we're both here to stay
For dessert we'll have some morning coffee
B. Alan Hart
July 26, 2013
Originally this began life as "Morning Coffee" written on February 9, 2009. The only part of the original still in this version is lines 5-8. Everything else I felt was clumsy (including the title), so I thought a rewrite was in order. I'm also much more happy with it's new title.
I don't know where to begin
But I do know how this will end
I can see where I want to be
Still it's so hard to begin again
Time is short but the road is long
So many steps along the way
It'd be so easy to just give in
But I look forward to the final day
Filled with the fear that I may fail
I try harder to reach my goal
Leave it behind go where I need to be
Heal the hurt within my soul
One day soon I'll awake and be
In our hometown close to you again
I don't know where to begin
But I do know how this will end
Written 7-13-2013
For Neal and Evan
