Mama said come in, before the street lights comes on
Don't know what is lurking in the dark
The shadows start creeping onto the streets
Must get in, before they get me
Daddy said
Nothing in the dark that is in the light
You must grow up and confront your fright
Shadow showdown
When I go to bed
Just a kid
Scared of what is under the bed
Godzilla or Captain Hook
Out to get me
I would run if I could
Nothing to protect me
No gliding light
With the covers over my head
They can't get me then
Waiting in every corner of my room
I cry for the day to come soon
The lights go out
The shadows come down
The Bogeyman time has come
Monday, March 7, 2011
DREAMED THE DANCE
I dream with the lights in my eyes
I dream of the movements I make
I dream of the stage
I would sleep there
But every one would stair
I dream of a the man
I try to imitate
With the sweet sweat
Showing my best with every step
As the crowd gets louder
The music provides the power
I dreamed the dance
Didn't practice just dreamed it
I remember the times
Before I went on stage
I would pray
Never nervous just aches
To play and make my name
So I go out to the center
And show every one my dream
All the time I feel like a king
As I dance the dream
I dream of the movements I make
I dream of the stage
I would sleep there
But every one would stair
I dream of a the man
I try to imitate
With the sweet sweat
Showing my best with every step
As the crowd gets louder
The music provides the power
I dreamed the dance
Didn't practice just dreamed it
I remember the times
Before I went on stage
I would pray
Never nervous just aches
To play and make my name
So I go out to the center
And show every one my dream
All the time I feel like a king
As I dance the dream
Sunday, March 6, 2011
SCARY MAN
Sing your song
Stand silent before you go on
Scary man
You got the soul
Show all that you know
Scary man
Show me what you got
Let me touch it wile its hot
Scary man
Hide, away from your pain
Your not to blame
Scary man
You make the money
They say that your funny
But you've got plenty
Now that is funny, for you
Scary man
Hear the yelling
You got the spell going
What happens now there's no telling
Scary man
Your scary in your dance
Your scary in your voice
You have the choice
Your such a scary man
Up close
Your too scary
Far away your
Your too scary
Your scary me
So scary you inspire me
You scare me
Stand silent before you go on
Scary man
You got the soul
Show all that you know
Scary man
Show me what you got
Let me touch it wile its hot
Scary man
Hide, away from your pain
Your not to blame
Scary man
You make the money
They say that your funny
But you've got plenty
Now that is funny, for you
Scary man
Hear the yelling
You got the spell going
What happens now there's no telling
Scary man
Your scary in your dance
Your scary in your voice
You have the choice
Your such a scary man
Up close
Your too scary
Far away your
Your too scary
Your scary me
So scary you inspire me
You scare me
POSITIVE CREATOR
You make me want to sing.
You make me want to dance.
You make me reach for a positive hand.
Positive creator
You've given life and so much more.
More than I have ever known
You make me want to smile.
You make me want to laugh.
You've given me another chance.
Positive creator
You've given me a mind.
I'll do my best to use it right.
You make me want to draw.
Draw a picture of a happy land
You make me want to talk.
Telling everyone what you are
And what I'm not, and what you want to give.
Positive creator
You've given me love.
The same you have given to everyone.
Positive creator
Power is in the path you've laid.
Let me walk that way.
You make me want to dance.
You make me reach for a positive hand.
Positive creator
You've given life and so much more.
More than I have ever known
You make me want to smile.
You make me want to laugh.
You've given me another chance.
Positive creator
You've given me a mind.
I'll do my best to use it right.
You make me want to draw.
Draw a picture of a happy land
You make me want to talk.
Telling everyone what you are
And what I'm not, and what you want to give.
Positive creator
You've given me love.
The same you have given to everyone.
Positive creator
Power is in the path you've laid.
Let me walk that way.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
JUST ME
How can I becoming on to strong
When I'm not strong at all
I just smiled and said hello
That's all I know
All I did was asked your name
You just turned and walked away
Was I rued was my words that crude
I don't have a Mac line
I don't try to lie
I like what I see
We all have dreams
Is it your to good for me
Or is it I'm just to good for you
Would that intimidate you?
Because I would lower my standers
Or you would just have to raise yours
Every one says just be your self
Well this is me
I don't try to be any thing but me
When I'm not strong at all
I just smiled and said hello
That's all I know
All I did was asked your name
You just turned and walked away
Was I rued was my words that crude
I don't have a Mac line
I don't try to lie
I like what I see
We all have dreams
Is it your to good for me
Or is it I'm just to good for you
Would that intimidate you?
Because I would lower my standers
Or you would just have to raise yours
Every one says just be your self
Well this is me
I don't try to be any thing but me
YESTERDAY
I thought of you today like I did yesterday I still respect you today just like I did yesterday I wish we could be friends today like we were yesterday I have forgotten the past now, I look to the future I invite you to join me Meet with me in the light of today Turn your back to the darkness of yesterday Being friendly is fine once in awhile but to be a friend, all the time takes a strength of the soul and mind Don't hide in the hate of yesterday Don't waist your time that way Your hate only hurts you Yesterday has nothing new Today is always new
Friday, March 4, 2011
POETIC PLACE
It is a place of inspiration.
Where the soul can go
And never feel alone.
Where the heart can feel at ease
Poetic place
A place with a feeling
A soul of its own
A living spirit
It's a place of inspiration.
The sun shines
A sweet breeze blows through the trees.
A spirit of history
Poetic place
Not a dream, not an imagined place
A mix of many spirits
Wild, free, spiritual, natural
Poetic place
Is as much of you
As it is as much of me
It is what's all around us.
Where the soul can go
And never feel alone.
Where the heart can feel at ease
Poetic place
A place with a feeling
A soul of its own
A living spirit
It's a place of inspiration.
The sun shines
A sweet breeze blows through the trees.
A spirit of history
Poetic place
Not a dream, not an imagined place
A mix of many spirits
Wild, free, spiritual, natural
Poetic place
Is as much of you
As it is as much of me
It is what's all around us.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP
To the mountain top
To see what I can be
To the mountain top
To put my soul at ease.
Above the sky, the hawk flies.
From the mountain top
I can look him in the eye.
From up top, the world just stops.
To the mountain top
To see what peace can be
To the mountain top
Feel what is in me
Mother earth does have a soul.
And it's made of stone.
Up from the ground
She lets it show
To the mountain top
To see my self
To look down to see
What I'm all about
To see what I can be
To the mountain top
To put my soul at ease.
Above the sky, the hawk flies.
From the mountain top
I can look him in the eye.
From up top, the world just stops.
To the mountain top
To see what peace can be
To the mountain top
Feel what is in me
Mother earth does have a soul.
And it's made of stone.
Up from the ground
She lets it show
To the mountain top
To see my self
To look down to see
What I'm all about
THE BACK ROADS
Need to know where to go
Looking for the soul
Looking for the flow
Walking the back roads
Smell of pine
Sweetens the dry air
I have something to share
That's if anyone cares.
A walk on the back roads
Down Salem up Panola
Passing Cosby Bishop as he slumbers
A field full of names and numbers
A walk on the back roads
Just a path before it became a road
Now it's the long walk home.
A walk on the back roads
Looking for the soul
Looking for the flow
Walking the back roads
Smell of pine
Sweetens the dry air
I have something to share
That's if anyone cares.
A walk on the back roads
Down Salem up Panola
Passing Cosby Bishop as he slumbers
A field full of names and numbers
A walk on the back roads
Just a path before it became a road
Now it's the long walk home.
A walk on the back roads
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
ANOTHER DREAM
Wish I had another dream
A dream I can see
With in the morning sky
Within a starry night
Wish I had another dream
A dream I can taste
Within the sweetest treat, there could be
Within the spice, the flavor of life.
Wish I had another dream
A dream I can smell
Within the sent of a Georgia pine
Within the sweet scent of a ladies perfume
Wish I had another dream
Made up of all these things
Is there such a dream?
A dream I can see
With in the morning sky
Within a starry night
Wish I had another dream
A dream I can taste
Within the sweetest treat, there could be
Within the spice, the flavor of life.
Wish I had another dream
A dream I can smell
Within the sent of a Georgia pine
Within the sweet scent of a ladies perfume
Wish I had another dream
Made up of all these things
Is there such a dream?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
TO THE DAWN AND BACK
Been to the dawn and back
Looked at my self and asked
What is it you lack?
Try to make my own way.
Make my own tracks
Standing in the middle of a one-way street.
They just pass me without a word hello or hi.
Sitting alone in a crowded room.
Everyone will be better soon.
As they move further away from me
Pray Lord, let my life just be a dream.
Been to the dawn and back
Look at myself and asked.
What do you lack?
Quiet fills the room.
Hear the sound but don't look down
Look across the room.
See the gypsy girl telling fortune.
From her crystal ball telling it all
She sang my sad song.
Want to go back to the dawn
To hear a new sad song.
To see myself in a new light.
This time it'll be alright.
© Copyright 2011 Thomas Dooley
Looked at my self and asked
What is it you lack?
Try to make my own way.
Make my own tracks
Standing in the middle of a one-way street.
They just pass me without a word hello or hi.
Sitting alone in a crowded room.
Everyone will be better soon.
As they move further away from me
Pray Lord, let my life just be a dream.
Been to the dawn and back
Look at myself and asked.
What do you lack?
Quiet fills the room.
Hear the sound but don't look down
Look across the room.
See the gypsy girl telling fortune.
From her crystal ball telling it all
She sang my sad song.
Want to go back to the dawn
To hear a new sad song.
To see myself in a new light.
This time it'll be alright.
© Copyright 2011 Thomas Dooley
A DREAM ABOUT A ANGEL
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
You’re free in my dreams
When you would leave
The sweet sent of peace remains in the air
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
The next time I seen you
I wasn't asleep
Passing every guy with a line or angle
You walked by like an angel
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
In my dreams you make me feel so good
But in person I couldn't say a word
Is it you or I just to good
Since you’re an angel you should
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
I wish I could be an angel for you
©2011 Thomas Dooley
And it was you
You’re free in my dreams
When you would leave
The sweet sent of peace remains in the air
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
The next time I seen you
I wasn't asleep
Passing every guy with a line or angle
You walked by like an angel
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
In my dreams you make me feel so good
But in person I couldn't say a word
Is it you or I just to good
Since you’re an angel you should
Had a dream about a angel
And it was you
I wish I could be an angel for you
©2011 Thomas Dooley
SPEAK OF THE DAY
Speak to the people who need help in the worse way
Comfort them as they pray as they say
Lord, give me the next day
Don’t let me loose my way
If you don’t hear my prayer before I wake
Let my soul move to that other upper place
Want to wake to a light than to wake to the dark
Listen to my soul listen to my heart
Lord, give me the next day
Show me my way
As I continue to pray
Do I have to pray for another soul
Before you let me know if I’m hole
Take what I know hold my soul
Hear the people who need help in the worse way
Comfort them as they pray
Lord,
give me the next day
Don’t
let me fade away
Is
there much more to me, more than any one can see
Than
feeling warmth, than feeling cold
Is
there more to me than flesh and blood
As
I strive for peace and love
It
is not just of the heart but of the soul
©2011 Thomas Dooley
THERE IS A STORY
There is a story
Still not told
About a man on the street corner
Waiting for your change
So you can put him out of your mind.
He wasn’t there today.
There is a story
Still not told
Of a child with a lot to prove
Out to do things they weren’t meant to do
Now their name is only mentioned in prayer.
There is a story
Still not told
Of a forgotten soul
They pass you by without a word hello.
Will you see them again today?
There is a story
Still not told
Of truth that provokes anger
A story of love, from above
They just want to hear the story of selfish love.
Who did you use today?
There is a story
Still not told
About a heavy heart
Alone in the dark, wanting out.
Can you tell me what that is about?
©2011 Thomas Dooley
Still not told
About a man on the street corner
Waiting for your change
So you can put him out of your mind.
He wasn’t there today.
There is a story
Still not told
Of a child with a lot to prove
Out to do things they weren’t meant to do
Now their name is only mentioned in prayer.
There is a story
Still not told
Of a forgotten soul
They pass you by without a word hello.
Will you see them again today?
There is a story
Still not told
Of truth that provokes anger
A story of love, from above
They just want to hear the story of selfish love.
Who did you use today?
There is a story
Still not told
About a heavy heart
Alone in the dark, wanting out.
Can you tell me what that is about?
©2011 Thomas Dooley
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