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Neville Johnson Jul 2022
Mama said "You'll know."
She was right
There was someone meant for me
When it was right, I would know who was the one

I used to stand on the shore
Wondering where or when
Once I thought I knew
But she was just a friend

I thought time would pass me by
Life is like the wind
It goes and flows and can't be stopped
Each day different

But it's all the same when there is no one
To share a love together
I like spending time alone, but not every day!
And so it was for so long
Me, myself and I
Until the day my someone appeared
I can't deny

That I love her, that I know she is the one
Mom was right, I just knew
No more on the run
I knew then I still do
Love is surely fun
Neville Johnson Jul 2022
Love is our only power
It's either flight or fight when times get tough
Grab and protect love when you find it
Cherish it, keep up
Your resilience and determination
Go for it
Better hope than resignation
Don't quit
Life is full of ups and downs
Love need not be that way
Just a constant elevation
The knowledge that it's all OK
As long as the home fire is burning
As long as the trust is there
Love is the best and only power
It's the way we share
Love is our only power
What gets us through each and every day
Challenges we all must encounter
That's life, come what may
But with love, with its power
The struggle is never alone
With hand in hand and heart pressed to soul
You'll both make it to the safety zone
Neville Johnson Jul 2022
She does life on her terms
She figured it out
So independent
Moving about
Seeing the world
Friends everywhere
She’s got it together
Though no lover to share
She doesn’t worry
She does fine alone
It will all work out
As she does roam
Neville Johnson Jul 2022
Do your best
That’s the goal
And be kind
Then life will be happy
So I try
Every day I try
It’s no secret
It’s what you do
You know what?
It feels really good
Time is short
There’s so much to do
Moving ahead
Liking and loving
Living life to the max
I better
As I ain’t coming back
Neville Johnson Jun 2022
Let’s take a walk down Memory Lane
So much to see
Lovers and others I discover
Such history
My first kiss
My first love
The young ‘un who was me
What I learned
What I lost
Regrets for sure
Good times with good friends
What came to be
Older, somewhat wiser
Checking out the past
Measuring, reminiscing
Remembering what lasts
Neville Johnson Jun 2022
I hear that song I loved back then
When I was pursuing her
A song about unrequited love
Yeah, I was sure
Lord, I tried so hard
Did my very best
But I went nowhere
Not sure I ever had a chance
My fated, failed quest
So to hear that tune is bittersweet
I don’t want to remember then
Someone broke my heart
That was way back when

I thought we were in love
At least one of us was
That tune has everything
But its ending is wrong
Neville Johnson May 2022
A string of pearls ever classic
On her, two classics aligned
When I’m with her
It’s classic
Just classic
Perfection defined
While I’m at it
I should mention too
That she brings out the best in me
She’s just that cool
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