Passages
Thanks for the challenge, Charlotte! Thought I’d never deliver on that one but this came out of nowhere, as they do…
Passages
It’s so different since the kids left home, you say you’ve got time on your hands
Found yourself thinking how the past has shaped you and decided to write it all down
Well, I’ve read your words ‘cos you asked me to, and I
recall some of those moments very well
You say you’re only doing it to pass the time, more a reminiscence than a kiss and tell
Jogging your memory with photographs, looking through the boxes in your drawers
Laughter frozen in a summer heatwave, was that the one that made you pause?
Or the flowers in the garden, the party hats, gathered around the Christmas table
Me with the key to a brand new car, going for a spin when I was able
Needing a break when you get writer’s block, taking a walk along the beach
Staring at the ocean from your favourite rock, still the horizon’s out of reach
Writing in third person makes it easier somehow, wondering if he ever heard her
You’ll forgive me if I skip some of the passages, sounds like someone got away with murder
You say it’s nothing special, just an ordinary life
You’re happy to avoid the old clichés
Smile when you re-read your favourite passages
Save the final chapter for another day.
I find myself responding emotionally to this song…..that’s always a good sign – well done.
Thanks very much, Simon. I hope it wasn’t too ‘tired and emotional’! Really irritating that the lyric has appeared as a paragraph as opposed to in verses which is how I’d typed it out! Hope you might give it a ‘like’..!
I think I commented on Facebook, but say it again here. Class work as usual Hugh. I also had the same with the lyrics on mine
The way the lyrics post is a bit irritating but we can read them so it’s all good. Enough cryptic lyrics to keep me guessing and nice tune. I like the way it just hangs when it ends.
Many thanks for your kind comments, Huw and Rebecca.
Great song – lovely melody and words. Really enjoyed it.
Always classy Hugh, and with lovely guitar work. Made me a bit teary which looking back always does. I have drawers of photos, songs and poems. Only interesting to me really. Anyway. Lovely. ?
Thanks Heather. That we even have boxes of photos shows our age!!!