When we were two I guess that  tried
But somehow along the way to our happy little dream it up and died
We took a break and lost all that made us glow inside
For heaven's sake when we were two
There was talk at times about our marriage
Two white horses pulling a golden carriage
Time had us wave goodbye and that's to bad
Wiser and older now both of us
But left so sad

You always hurt the ones you love, until there is nothing more to hurt
And the heart grows sullen ,and closes its doors of welcome. And love
No longer lives there any more. That place is closed and hidden. Both
Day and night,where love has gone.Now the hurt stands silent guard
Bleeding over the grave of mistrust

We walk around like we own this place
Frowns of hate and disgust get out of my face in PHILADELPHIA
The city of brotherly love I think we really didn't get the message
That we're to spread on earth God's love
No real caring for each other's feelings or well being  as in life
We daily stride wrapped up in the clothes of selfishness on the planet
As chase after the things of pride
We really don't know just where we're going without GOD on our side
Moving fast and impatient with each other and not in gear
Every waking  moment attacked by  bad news and surrendering to fears
Who do we think we are, acting like we own the planet when its quickly slipping away and taking self-respect and dignity
From each other and the weak ones ,are we wiser or any greater
than on any other day?
We've got to stop taking life and love for granted
While both are here, who do we think we are?

Listen son stop trying to tell me I don't belong here
Because I was black in the state of Virginia which makes me American
With these large brown eyes you see staring At your phony pretending  concern, you use kung fu words  with the speed of Bruce Lee  all the while trying to edge closer to my personal life which will remain closed
You think that claiming to love and follow Denzil Washington and Oprah
Will make me feel loved and distracted
What do you know about the highs and lows of being Black?
I'm about to back you up and put you in your place
And stay out of the place you keep trying to put me
Cause who I am is ...me

Who's my brother, is it the homeless man I see wandering down the street
Or the and his family living right next door to me. Or the weary high
Strung soldier a stone cold ***** with no parade to welcome him home.
From another billion dollar war. Who hears inside his head the dying
Screams of his fallen brothers and just take any more
There are so many people in this fast paced world who just want to be
Left alone. And for this might live with much regret and not even realize
That the next man or woman who comes into your life
Might be a brother yet

Hurt brings out my tears that fall without a sound down my face
But who's to know there are a lot of us in goodbye town
And who's to know each day that you wake up behind the masked smile
How one really feels? When people look sincerely at you who"s
To know the real deal?Who"s to know that inside your heart is broken
And life is at  standstill  messthe hand that rested warm in your own
Is gone now and nobody on the plant will answer that sent out sos
Who"s to know getting through the day is an effort and food going down
Tastes like sand doubt takes you on free mind trips
But who"s to know why she left you high and dry
For that other man?

People I heard talk about the miracle love could do to the heart
I would just laugh and walk away.Than you came along
And changed my stubborn mind and ways
Who would have thought that I would love you this way
You became the light to my unseeing eyes
My candle's glowing flame,I can't believe that there is more
Than just a pretend romance and all the blind years thrown away
You've made my life grand and shouting new
Who would have thought that I  would love you this way?

If were mine the wings of a dove
   I'd fly into your heart and find the sweet love waiting there
       There would be no rivers nor mountains
     To hold me back from you
          Nothing could ever keep us apart
     My love for you is unending
         For your hand in marriage on bended  knees
I ask now, with no pretending
  Let me reach you on the wings of a dove

High fruit on trees
   In easy reach
   Summer's incoming smile
     Running through piled leaves
      Faster than the mind thought it could
         Keep:
           Spring
         In memory's solid storage chest
                Inside

Wishing that I could make these golden moments with you here last
Like a welcome dream I want our love always to last .But there's no
Guarantee for you nor me, the future is rushing toward us so fast
Will I awake and find you gone and have to live the rest of my life
All alone each lonely night preparing a dull and sad old man's dish
This is not what I wish

Woke up this morning the blues was in my way I said: you have to go
And surely can't stay. My baby's fine love will get you out of my way
I never have to worry fret or fear, my baby stays on track
Blues get on out of here.Everything about, my sweet lady knows
Promises made to her, I surely intend to keep
My baby's sweet love makes me stay on my feet
No matter what time of day, it's so good  nothing to ever lack
Or hold me back

Never let your life become a running stream of regret
By not taking a brave chance on that opportunity love or help others
In need.Know that people want to believe you even if they know that
You're lying to them. If you tell the truth as a lifestyle you won't have
To recall to mind what was said last year or last month. Don't be afraid
Of bringing forth change in the world or your life
Should it even be in clothes habits challenges dreams direction
Remember all that you have to lose is fear and reluctance

Yesterday was a journey filled with dark thoughts
As I walked through a barren flowerless garden of loneliness
Unbeliveing  and dismal was my future outlook
And the world point of view
The sun of brilliant splendor usually far above in the sky
Seemed to be playing peek-a-boo
Today the sky is clear with birds singing newly composed  songs
Once again I hold within the knowledge that life is dear
And am brave enough to face anything that suddenly comes along
Because  you my sweet and wonderful love have inspired my heart
To sing lush lovely songs

May these tender moments of our love last. I'm determined to love  you
Longer than forever. Just promise me that you will leave me never .
Now that we are one. Our dreams will soar higher than the sun . You and
I will always be .Let love fall like raindrops on my longing soul for you
Have become my rock and hub . Their can never be  a woman as sweet Nor as dear for me . And I hunger for each and every touch

I know that you need your space. Like I need mine, but need to have
You close and even near, while we yet have time
Your presence is a heavenly vision to me
The worst thing a man could ever do , would be to take your love
And sweetness for granted, because if that would happen
He might as well get off the planet, one true thing I can say
Your love has taught me how to connect the dots and your patience
With my sometimes foolishness, really means a lot, so teach me how
To give your soul deep inside a wow, I tenderly want it to happen now

You left her suddenly. As September as colored leaves started to fall.
Tears of hurt couldn't be blinked away' Once the pain had taken hold.
But after a time . She heard the future call. Some brief moments  her
Thoughts might embrace you.But looks to the coming years.  Inside  her
Rebuilding hope standing firm and tall. I was informed that you're
Wished well wherever that might be . She's learned to cry no more. In
The rain or coming Septembers.

On that day long ago I couldn't even cry inside
There was just a sigh watched you quickly walk away
You never said goodbye now what's left for me to do each
New dawning my attention is in and out like a blicking  light
Got to get back to being myself the one whose brave and really
Mattered you never said goodbye and that was what left me so shattered
But that was long ago and the dream no longer matters
Caught in a love daze served you love on a silver platter
Never did I stop to think that when people bestow love on each other
Common sense still must stay, but they were pushed out of the way
You never said goodbye,in such a hurry to leave sadness by my side
You never said goodbye and I had some blues to play
But the thing that gives me hope inside is that some day
Hurt and tears will come into your life to stay
You never said goodbye left  with no happy ever after

Some people love two or three times or more trying to get it right
Before time runs out but if I could have my say and way you only love  Once and that should be enough because love more than that can be
Real rough sharing yourself and emotions at any time can be tough
And if I could have my way and say you only love once and if
Done right should be enough

Its not my fault that I'm awesome but was made that way
According to God you might have doubts believing that its true
But He made each one of us awesome too
Don't you know that you're awesome just let positive thoughts take
Flight look in the mirror and repeat these words over yourself
Both day and night and fight for what you believe
Because with no fight you will never receive
Just say that you're awesome waking up or when going to bed
Cast out of the mind the nasty and untrue things
Others have spoken and said let your awesome take over each day
And never live another moment of dred

You're the dream that I've always dreamed of, and it must be true
If You pray and believe hard enough, they really do come true
I asked the question is love real, and you came as the answer that's
How I feel, people spend their whole lives , raising false hopes, and
When they're let down walk around with sad frowns, but  uncovered
You as the real deal, building up sweet things to be, let me say now that
I'm so happy with you as my dream

Your goodbye will leave me with eyes that cry
Why do you have to go away, why can't you just stay
Leaving me all by myself
Don't you know by now that I don't want anybody else
You're taking all my dreams and silent prayers away
Please tell my crying heart, why can't you just stay
Love is a roll of the dice not a game lovers play
Honor the gift and better treat it right, or the chance will
Slowly fade away, I wanted one last try , one last time
But this really looks like your last goodbye

Your love brings out the best in me, it took away my permission to be
Fake. Became my granted american dream come true. My life had me
Calling out from the lonely dark. So here we are sharing the same sweet
Dream. And might I say, your love like always, brings out the best in me

Your love has given wings
Up above the blue  silver stars
Has this man believe this flight will carry me onward to Mars
Feeling that the impossible is easy and there's nothing I cannot do
Spinning among the planets all because of you
The very reason that I now sing
I want to love away all the lingering small fears
So glad that presence is here
And I'm no longer in life on my own

Your love is soft and warm as a Summer sky
That's what you are to me

Your love keeps me warm in a cold world
Even in times when things go wrong as they often do
I smile to myself think of no one else but you
It doesn't matter to me what I don't have or lack
As long as I'm assured that you love me faithfully
And at all times have my back. Every night your love
Pulls my body to sleep and the promises you made
I know that you'll keep

You're the reason that love has come my way and the inspiration
to make it through each passing day.
As the hours tick on by, you're the reason I lose track of time
You're the reason that I sought you out as mine
When my need is great you never turn me aside
You're the reason I'm so happy and checked my selfish pride
Get down on my knees and thank the Lord for this feeling
Gently growing ever so quickly deep inside
You're the reason that keeps our love alive

You saw the love. That rested in me. Looked beyond my faults and saw
My need. Took time to invest. The treasure of my heart is freely given.
I'm taken in by your natural grace and charm. In a quite place far away
From the maddening crowd. We will both drink deeply from the  cup of
Love set before us. With tender and special feelings they will speak.
This is all for the time being. That I have to say. Cannot wait until the Night replaces the sun and you my dear. Come my way.

You smile in my face. Than cheat behind my back. The love I thought we
Had. Turned out to be. Just a front. Now I know this. As a fact. You stay
Away for two months. And I let you come on in. But in all that time.
Wonder with whom. And where you've been. My good old boys must
Be laughing. When I told them. That we're engaged. They're probably
Pondering the engagement . Is a feeble effort on my part.  Your soul and
Body I'm trying to save

the  youth sleeps unheard in the old man's heart
The restless yearnings burned out by old age
Happy music of glad years now past
Echo in the lonely corridors of his mind
And though eyes are still full of life
The journey will soon end by death 's final degree