You took my breath away

I wanted to stay home today
But mama said I must go to school
I tried to beg her in every way
She said 'don't you be a fool'

The school bus is at the gate
And the driver begins to horn
They'll not wait if I'm late
Sonner than later I must hop on

It was like any normal day
This cold wintry December
Nothing unusual along the way
This was all I could remember

Gun shots rang out in the air
Shattering the peace around
Bloodstained children everywhere
Trying to hide without a sound

I hold my breath and try to run
What's happening, no one could say
I see him, in his hand a big gun
I froze as he took my breath away

- In memory of the 20 children of Sandy Hook Elementary School whose life was snuffed out - circa 14th December 2012

Heartfelt condolences to all those who lost their near and dear ones due to this dastardly act.

My Songs for you

I was born a poor COUNTRY BOY
With a small HOME ON THE RANGE
Walked a many COUNTRY ROADS
Around my GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
It was in the SUMMER OF '69
That I used to LISTEN TO THE RADIO
Got to know that the WINDS OF CHANGE
Were sweeping those on TOP OF THE WORLD
If you found a REASON TO BELIEVE
You too would be BLOWING IN THE WIND.

Oh how I would IMAGINE life
In the glitz and glamor of a FUNKY TOWN
And then I WANT TO BREAK FREE
Put on my BLUE SUEDE SHOES
And DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
So along with my BROTHERS IN ARMS
I'm LEAVING ON A JET PLANE
And ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
So SAY WHAT YOU NEED TO SAY
If you wanna be in CHARLIE'S SHOES

Sleeping Beauty

A journey ends, and another begins

My 'train' of thoughts go chugging along

How many losses and how many wins

Will it take to put me on a song

As I gaze out of the window

And play the games in my mind

Is this me or just a shadow

Trying to leave my past behind

Wonderful moments pass me by

And sometimes time stood still

Do I laugh or should I cry

Or do I go against my will

How many journeys will it take

For one like me to realize

It's not in the sleep but in the wake

To see beauty with open eyes

Beautiful indeed even in her sleep

Left me gazing time and again

Peaceful in her slumber so deep

Made me forget all my pain

Many a time I stole a look

Oh what beauty, oh what bliss

With my mobile camera I took

A memory of what I will miss