Nothing is hidden it's all there to see
Every living breathing fragment of “me”
I can't hide my feelings they show for all
It's who I am from standing to fall

My heart is made of glass and on display
I hope my words will heal “me” someday
It's a dark sided show for all that read
Writing verses as my glass heart bleeds

Poetic darkness as you watch “me” fall apart
It could only be “me” with my glass heart

David Swinden 25/12/2014 ©

I knew how bad you where feeling
With your heart so full of pain
The tears filled up in your eyes
Till they flowed like heavy rain
I gripped you tight in my arms
To share your pain so bad
I wish that I could do much more
Now the two of us are sad
But I will never let go
I'm the type that always stays
For I'm not the type of man
That will turn and walk away
I will never leave you in darker days
Just when you need a friend
For when you need me by your side
I will stay until the end

2005 David Swinden©

A few years ago I bought my first guitar
I had no aspirations of becoming a star
I've never wanted to be recorded, produced, or sold
After you left I just needed something to hold

You're the only reason I play guitar
Playing is my way of healing your lost love scars
Sometimes I still wonder where you are
Yeah, you're the only reason I play guitar

Guitars are made for feeling
Guitars will stay around
Guitars are built for healing
My guitar won't let me down
Like you did, like you did, like you did

I must be at a crossroads in my life
Seems I can't tell the difference between wrong and right
And you ain't helping things by being gone
How I wish you could hear this guitar moan

You're the only reason I play guitar
Playing is my way of healing your lost love scars
Sometimes I still wonder where you are
Yeah, you're the only reason I play guitar

Guitars are made for feeling
Guitars will stay around
Guitars are built for healing
My guitar won't let me down
Like you did, like you did, like you did

You're the only reason I play guitar
Playing is my way of healing your lost love scars
Sometimes I still wonder where you are
Yeah, you're the only reason I play guitar

Do you always lock yourself away
When people try to talk
With the pain that always stays
Don't turn away and walk

Please tell me why your hurting
Don't live your life in silent pain
When I try to talk don't draw the curtain
Don't live your life in refrain

Oh please will you talk to me
Tell me why you suffer deep inside
Just let me in so I can see
So I can heal your wounds
And give you back your pride

Oh please cry for me let it all go
Share all your pain with me
Then you will see I care for you so
Just trust me please and you will see

This friendship and trust I give you is all you ever need

2001 David Swinden©

So many thoughts feelings expressions emotions
locked behind deadpan eyes and a voice that's toneless.
A mountain of a person consolidated to this form.
A body unimpressive.
A face unexpressive.
The chaos upstairs requires all of my attention.

Conversing takes a back-seat which is why I seem distant.
Too many things to say only leaves me in silence.
I don't know how or where to begin.
If only I could let you inside to weather the storm
maybe you could make sense of this nonsense and bring me to port.

With each moment that passes
I would wait but only for you
All the colors of a rainbow
Describe your personality true

Always thinking of you and dreaming
I just sit and wait through day and night
Waiting..... Yearning.... my soul burning
Wanting..... Hoping.... My feelings churning
To feel your touch that brings me light

On the edge of forever but still I wait
Dreaming of no more tomorrows
Hurting.... Hoping.... Wishing.....
Emptiness I feel pain and sorrow
But still I dream it's never to late
But still I wait but only for you

2005 David Swinden©