Kyoto
I see you in my dreams
I hear you in my mind
I feel you in my heart
I remember the very night
You flew from the land
And from my life
I am married now, Ma
I have a beautiful boy
And a daughter who looks like you
You are a grandmother now, Ma
Your legacy to the world
Your purpose lives on
I live your lessons every day
In my heart and in my life
And all I have is one tiny message
From my heart to yours
After all this time and what has been
Your baby girl is okay
Xx
In memory of my mother
28 April 1951 – 19 April 1996
Drifting to another world
I wonder what will be
If you will lift me off my feet
Or simply rescue me
There’s nothing more than can be shared
We’ve said it all before
Our pleasures past have come undone
It’s gone – our lust of yore
So now I’m left to question all
The should’s I never do
For when I fall asleep at night
It’s you, it’s only you.
Let them eat cake
Said the ruthless to the rogue
Let them eat crumbs
Said the prince to the king
Let them eat dust
Said the wealthy to the world
Give them flowing water
Fresh and free and cool
Said the Father to His Son.
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