Dennis S. Martin's Blog, page 60
February 8, 2024
Wild Ride
It’sa wild ride
Buildinglike a great volcano way down deep inside.
It’slike wildfire
Burning‘cross an open field til there’s no place to hide.
Andyou sweep me away,
Soaringhigh on your sweet love,
Inever want to stop this wild ride.
Youkeep taking chances,
Livingon the edge,
Watchthe candle burning from both ends.
AndI keep running with you,
Tryingto keep up,
Ignoringevery message that life sends.
Andit’s a wild ride
Buildinglike a great volcano way down deep inside.
It’slike wildfire
Burning‘cross an open field til there’s no place to hide.
Andyou sweep me away,
Soaringhigh on your sweet love,
Inever want to stop this wild ride.
Somedayyou might slow down,
Takea chance to rest,
Learnto smell the roses on the way.
Tilthat day I’ll stick by you,
Tryingto keep up
Tilthere’s only one thing left to say.
It’sa wild ride
Buildinglike a great volcano way down deep inside.
It’slike wildfire
Burning‘cross an open field til there’s no place to hide.
Andyou sweep me away,
Soaringhigh on your sweet love,
Inever want to stop this wild ride.
February 7, 2024
Stealing Time
Thepicture on the nightstand
Remindsme how it used to be
Beforefate came calling
Andsilently took you from me.
Thoselast days were precious,
Thoughhard to get through.
Itreasured each moment
ThatI spent with you
Stealingtime…
Hope for tomorrow.
Stealingtime…
Live for today.
Inmy mind I block out the sorrow.
Tosavor the days we have left is like
Stealingtime.
Timeis a treasure,
Ameasure of the love that we earn,
Andmemory the jewels to be found
Inthe lessons we learn.
Butkeepsakes don’t matter
Whenrules start to bend.
Andall that’s worth keeping are
Thedays that we spend
Stealingtime…
Hope for tomorrow.
Stealingtime…
Live for today.
Inmy mind I block out the sorrow.
Tosavor the days we have left is like
Stealingtime.
February 6, 2024
Send the Word
Sendthe word to every living soul
Whodraws a morning breath.
Letthem know the most amazing news.
Tellthe world in headlines I would
Writeacross the sky,
TodayI dedicate my life to you.
Inmy life I’ve made a million choices,
SomeI cherish, many I regret.
ThenI found you, and Heaven still rejoices.
Thechoir has been singing since the first day that we met.
Sendthe word. Let the bells keep ringing.
Spreadthe news til all God’s creations know.
Today’sthe day and you’re the one
Whomakes my dreams come true
AndI never want to let this feeling go.
Staywith me. Let’s grow old together.
Onlyyou can ever hold my heart.
Ipromise you that my love is forever,
Andonly death will ever see us part.
Sendthe word. Shout it from the highest mountain.
Singit out for every creature great and small.
Today’sthe day we stand before the whole world and confess
Aswe declare the greatest love of all.
February 5, 2024
Good to be Me
Everybodytalks about how lucky
Weare to have each other,
Howgood fortune smiled the day we met,
AndI must say I can’t disagree.
I’vebeen telling all my friends
Justhow well we two fit together.
Icount my lucky stars
‘Causeall I know is
It’sgood to be me.
Iwas just a lonely ship
Sailingon an ocean filled with heartache
Whenyou came down on angel wings
Andfilled my life with your sweet harmony.
Nowthe future’s so secure
Iswear I can see forever.
Ifthere’s one constant
Inmy life, I know
It’sgood to be me.
Youkeep saying you’re the one who’s lucky,
Butdeep inside I know what is true.
You’rethe one who fills my life completely.
Mylife would have no meaning without you.
Everyday it gets a little better,
Youand me forever.
Everynight lying close together
Inyour sweet company.
Walkinghand in hand through the park
Inevery kind of weather,
Idon’t need a single word to know
It’sgood to be me.
February 4, 2024
By the Numbers
I’vegot one lonely heart.
Youbroke it right in two.
I’vebeen crying since you walked out the door.
It’sthree times the pain
Tofill my restless nights.
Iswear I’ve never felt like this before.
Youjust smiled and took the fifth
WhenI asked you about him.
Mysixth sense kept telling me it’s true.
NowI’m left here to sit alone
Sevendays a week
Knowingthere’s no getting over you.
I’vegot one lonely heart.
Youbroke it right in two.
I’vebeen crying since you walked out the door.
It’sthree times the pain
Tofill my restless nights.
Iswear I’ve never felt like this before.
Iknow it may sound foolish
Holdingon to hope,
Playingat a game that I can’t win.
I’mliving by the numbers
Hereinside my mind,
Prayinghard that you’ll come back again.
I’vegot one lonely heart.
Youbroke it right in two.
I’vebeen crying since you walked out the door.
It’sthree times the pain
Tofill my restless nights.
Iswear I’ve never felt like this before.
February 3, 2024
It’s All True
Ifanybody tells you that I cry for you at night,
Hugmy tear-stained pillow til the early morning light.
Ifyou should hear somebody say
Thatthey heard me confess
Ofhow my life since losing you has been just one big mess.
Theymight say they heard me pray
Forone more chance to spend my life with you.
Well,it’s all true.
It’sall true that you’ve become the biggest part of me.
Iclose my eyes and your face is the only thing I see.
There’sno need to wonder if I would fall apart
Ifleft here without you.
It’sall true.
Iwas just an angry fool when I walked out the door.
Thethings that you’d been saying cut me to the core.
Wordscan hurt, but actions speak, and sometimes seem unfair.
Somehowled me to believe you didn’t even care.
Butlooking back it’s plain to see
Ijust need to change my point of view.
‘Causeit’s all true.
It’sall true that you’ve become the biggest part of me.
Iclose my eyes and your face is the only thing I see.
There’sno need to wonder if I would fall apart
Ifleft here without you.
It’sall true.
February 2, 2024
A Little Red Wine
Alittle red wine can sure make a difference
Injust how you look at the world.
Itputs on a veil of rose colored glasses
Sosweet, as your head starts to swirl.
Itwon’t change your life
Orheal all your troubles,
Butthe feeling can be so divine.
So,open the bottle, sit down beside me,
Andlet’s share a little red wine.
Theweight of the world is there on your shoulders,
Assure as the night turns to day.
Youcould use someone to share all your demons,
Andhelp you to chase them away.
I’llsee you through without even asking,
Youdon’t need to give me a sign.
We’llface it together, if it takes all night
Withthe help of a little red wine.
Tracesof life, traces of anger,
Imageslost and forgot.
Dreamsthat came true and dreams that were shattered,
Lessonsunlearned and untaught.
Lovedones we’ve known, or wished we knew better,
Friendsthat were left far behind.
We’llshare it all and make it seem better
Withthe help of a little red wine.
February 1, 2024
Playing the Game
Whatis this game you’re playing with my heart?
Don’tyou know I’m crazy about you?
Youkeep weaving in and out of my life.
NowI’m all alone without a clue.
What’sthe worst that could happen if you stay?
Youmight find some happiness with me. But
Withouta word you just up and walk away.
Thisis not the way it’s supposed to be.
There’sa lesson out there in the darkness,
Onemy lonely heart has yet to learn,
Butyou keep running away, playing the game.
Oneday I won’t be here when you return.
Ireally didn’t mind too much
Thefirst time.
Youstill had a few wild oats to sew.
Whenyou came back I thought it was forever.
Iwas blind. How was I to know?
ButI won’t be your safety net any longer.
Youcan’t treat my heart like a swinging door.
FinallyI’ve put it all together,
AndI’m not playing your game anymore.
There’sa lesson out there in the darkness,
Onemy lonely heart has yet to learn,
Butyou keep running away, playing the game.
Oneday I won’t be here when you return.
I’mfinished…
Playingthe game.
January 31, 2024
This Old House
Thisold house could tell
Ahundred million stories.
Everycorner holds a secret,
There’sa book in every stone.
Thereare spirits who
Residein every hallway
Tellingtales that reach
Intothe great unknown.
Butthere’s one story
Thatis still to be told.
It’sa story of you and me,
Andit’s yet to unfold.
I’vebeen trying to tell the world
Howwonderful it can all be.
Oursis the greatest love
Thisold house will ever see.
Allthese memories
Thatwe keep adding onto,
Allthe days of our love and laughter,
Allthe nights held in your arms.
HowI long for this
Togo on for forever
Herein this old house
Wherewe’re both safe and warm.
Andwe’ll keep singing
Throughthe joy and the pain.
We’llfill every empty room
Thoughthe seasons may change.
Ourlove will still be strong
Andcontinue to grow.
Oursis the greatest love
Thisold house will ever know.
January 30, 2024
A Picture of You
Mymind’s playing tricks on me
WhenI close my eyes.
Ona pallet of mystery
Archedin subtle surprise,
Fillsmy canvas of angel wings
Anda heart that’s so true.
Itall paints a picture,
Apicture of you.
Itried for so many years
Tofind someone who
Wouldwalk with me hand in hand
Andmake all my dreams come true.
Thenthe day you came into my life
Wasthe first day I knew
Mymind held a picture,
Apicture of you.
Thensuddenly I realized
Thepicture was crystal clear.
Inever had to dream you up,
Yourimage was always here.
Fromnow until the end of my life
Nomatter what I do,
Myheart will hold you close to me
Ina picture…
Apicture of you.
