Tag Archives: song lyrics

Pre-amble

Posted on November 24, 2017 by whimsygizmo

{What Came Before} First things first, I’ma say all the words inside my head… – Imagine Dragons   .. She breathes fire and wonders why the world burns so. In the beginning was the word, and she kerned herself sane, … Continue reading →

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Please Pardon This Poem’s (Fairy) Dust

Posted on November 21, 2017 by whimsygizmo

‘Cause I’m under construction everyone so you’ll have to mind the mess I’m under some construction ………………………..– No Doubt   . She’s longing to be exquisite in her own bright skin, so she’s filling in between the lines with sprite, … Continue reading →

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Making Up for Lost

Posted on November 20, 2017 by whimsygizmo

Oh, some pages turned Some bridges burned But there were lessons learned – Carrie Underwood .. Time. She spent a few too many years spending it …………..(energy, tears) on things that didn’t really matter. Beats. Somewhere, somehow, the rhythm of … Continue reading →

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Full Heart

Posted on November 19, 2017 by whimsygizmo

You saw the whole of the moon I spoke about wings You just flew …………………– Waterboys   . She’s more moon than most, actual size never changing but always new in her glow. Throw in one lone crow, black smudge … Continue reading →

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Rewind

Posted on November 17, 2017 by whimsygizmo

Say something, I’m giving up on you. – A Great Big World   ..   ………………………………………………..What I meant to say was that I meant to stay.     .. Poetic Asides November Chapbook Challenge, day 17. 

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Sunset in a Sonnet Skirt

Posted on November 14, 2017 by whimsygizmo

And all your friends they ride into the sunset fly into the sunset and away they’re thrown into the fire… …………………….Coldplay     .. A little sound or song breathes soft right here within the crimson fallings of the day. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About the Road to NoWhere

Posted on November 12, 2017 by whimsygizmo

Get used to righteousness when it makes you feel whole Gonna be a transformation, baby, down in your soul. – Van Morrison  .. Let’s talk about the way the sky was reborn tonight, crimson in its own skin, pulled tight … Continue reading →

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And what if I whisper? Will the moon answer my call?

Posted on November 9, 2017 by whimsygizmo

What if I got it wrong And no poem or song Could put right what I got wrong – Cold Play   ..     Shhhhh. I didn’t ask you for answers. Just some quiet …….h   u  m, some … Continue reading →

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Mango Sky

Posted on November 7, 2017 by whimsygizmo

It’s 4:30 A.M. on a Tuesday It doesn’t get much worse than this In beds in little rooms in buildings in the middle of these lives which are completely meaningless …………..Counting Crows, Perfect Blue Buildings The mass of men lead … Continue reading →

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Boo

Posted on November 5, 2017 by whimsygizmo

Now I know what it means And I self destruct. I close my eyes and there There you are. There you are. – Goo Goo Dolls   .. What am I supposed to do with this ghost of you still … Continue reading →

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