Max Davine's Blog - Posts Tagged "alone"
Where I am Someone
Every morning, I wake up alone,
Run some errands, all on my own.
Nobody knows me, nobody sees,
Nobody but me, to see to my needs.
Sometimes I venture, out to the street,
I smile at people, simple and sweet.
Though none of them know, my solitary ways,
That there’s nobody there, to fill up my days.
But evening comes, and to work I go,
I stay in my place, and start on the dough.
I prepare their toppings, anchovies and cheese,
Nobody sees me, says hello or please.
I stay quiet, working, just me,
But without all my work, where would they be?
Where would they eat, of an evening for fun?
These families so busy, they only get one!
Then I go back, to my cold little home,
Where I gave up on dreams, many years ago.
No more hopes, nowhere to run,
Only my job tomorrow, where I am someone.
Run some errands, all on my own.
Nobody knows me, nobody sees,
Nobody but me, to see to my needs.
Sometimes I venture, out to the street,
I smile at people, simple and sweet.
Though none of them know, my solitary ways,
That there’s nobody there, to fill up my days.
But evening comes, and to work I go,
I stay in my place, and start on the dough.
I prepare their toppings, anchovies and cheese,
Nobody sees me, says hello or please.
I stay quiet, working, just me,
But without all my work, where would they be?
Where would they eat, of an evening for fun?
These families so busy, they only get one!
Then I go back, to my cold little home,
Where I gave up on dreams, many years ago.
No more hopes, nowhere to run,
Only my job tomorrow, where I am someone.
The Joyful Crowd
This house is built for two,
A place for lovers, who bring others,
This is not a place for you.
We didn't think you'd come alone,
Like we said, ask a friend,
Why didn't you just stay home?
Why would you go out like this?
Your tongue's not tied, we thought you'd tried,
At least to find some loving bliss.
Don't you see, it's not the norm!
There is no homeliness, where there is loneliness,
And you've no shelter from the storm!
Go away, you're not allowed,
To another place, and show some haste!
You don't belong with the joyful crowd.
A place for lovers, who bring others,
This is not a place for you.
We didn't think you'd come alone,
Like we said, ask a friend,
Why didn't you just stay home?
Why would you go out like this?
Your tongue's not tied, we thought you'd tried,
At least to find some loving bliss.
Don't you see, it's not the norm!
There is no homeliness, where there is loneliness,
And you've no shelter from the storm!
Go away, you're not allowed,
To another place, and show some haste!
You don't belong with the joyful crowd.
The Ending Untold
Tonight I woke from the strangest dream,
I was lost in a place I'd never seen.
In a forest dark, I walked alone,
Yet some tranquil light guided me toward home.
I saw you then, my alighting guide,
Your voice was starlight calling out from the sky.
I journeyed on, you turned away,
Too far you flew and I knew I couldn't stay.
The world began to come undone,
But to my home I knew I had to run.
I fell into an ocean gray,
But I just swam because somehow I knew the way.
Then daylight came, I woke again,
The sun was cold and cruel and nothing had changed.
I didn't cry, though I wanted more,
This wasn't new to me, I'd been here before.
Sometimes at night, I feel your shine,
Somehow I know or wish I left something behind.
You are an island, but your heart's the sea,
In my darkest place still calling out to me.
I know it's there, beyond the night,
Through the valleys over hills and mountains high.
My silver light, my shining guide,
Somewhere calling from your castle in the sky.
But the night is long, I'm growing old,
Our story may yet leave it's ending untold.
Will my guide, fade from the sky?
Is it you calling or an illusion of the night?
I was lost in a place I'd never seen.
In a forest dark, I walked alone,
Yet some tranquil light guided me toward home.
I saw you then, my alighting guide,
Your voice was starlight calling out from the sky.
I journeyed on, you turned away,
Too far you flew and I knew I couldn't stay.
The world began to come undone,
But to my home I knew I had to run.
I fell into an ocean gray,
But I just swam because somehow I knew the way.
Then daylight came, I woke again,
The sun was cold and cruel and nothing had changed.
I didn't cry, though I wanted more,
This wasn't new to me, I'd been here before.
Sometimes at night, I feel your shine,
Somehow I know or wish I left something behind.
You are an island, but your heart's the sea,
In my darkest place still calling out to me.
I know it's there, beyond the night,
Through the valleys over hills and mountains high.
My silver light, my shining guide,
Somewhere calling from your castle in the sky.
But the night is long, I'm growing old,
Our story may yet leave it's ending untold.
Will my guide, fade from the sky?
Is it you calling or an illusion of the night?
