Champagne's Dreams

2018-11-11T11:05:00.002-05:00

And so, I dance

So much I’ve learned the last few years
How little I know, how powerful are fears

Catch, inhale, exhale, carry
Duck, lean, thrust, now parry

And so, I dance.

She’s always smiling, her life seems such fun
She has it together, must ask how it’s done

Catch, inhale, exhale, carry
Duck, lean, thrust, now parry

And so, I dance.

The numb looks good, sometimes it’s true
That place of nothing, lie still, feel blue

Catch, inhale, exhale, carry
Duck, lean, thrust, now parry

And so, I dance.

I’m doing the best that I can by us all
At times I do stumble, some wait for my fall

Inhale, catch, exhale, carry
Duck, lean, thrust, now parry

And so, I dance.

I lose focus, refocus, give myself a good shake
Where there's life, there's hope, I will bend but not break

Inhale, catch, exhale, carry
Duck, lean, thrust, now parry

And so, I dance.

Rain On

2011-03-24T23:04:00.000-04:00

If your love were raindrops I’d be wishing for a storm

I’d stand without shelter, let it bathe my naked form

To be loved with wild abandon is a long-held fantasy

Come rain on me my darling with love meant just for me

Touch like raindrops littered with sunshine, a playful red wine

Love with passion and devotion, with sweet kisses; so divine

To be loved without a reason yet another fantasy

Rain on, rain on my darling with love meant just for me

Uninhibited

2011-03-21T18:02:00.000-04:00

Stars twinkling coyly in the inky skies
Reggae music pulsing as I close my eyes
Waves surge relentlessly against my feet
He croons ever so softly, we seek out a seat

Hard chair, soft hands, no fear, no plans
Salty air, sweet kiss, not a care - I got this
Temperatures rising, and it’s not from the sun
We go with the moment, I may come undone

What ifs and what fors, they all disappear
I receive freely, he gives without fear
The world melts away as we reach towards bliss
Hands clasp, eyes meet for that final sweet kiss

~~© CBG 2009

Stand up and Fight

2011-03-21T17:56:00.001-04:00

My heart is thumping as I face the truth

Made many mistakes when I was a youth

Never learned patience, no time for that

Missed many lessons, ain’t that a fact

Survival was it, stay out of my way

Shore up defenses, make things look okay

Won’t run anymore

Gonna stand up and fight

Feet firm to the floor

Push back with my might

Mistakes I have made, self-involved to be true

Often missed on the obvious, never heard, “I love you”

Didn’t think I was loveable, thought all they would leave

Easier to build walls, than to wait and receive

Wish someone had told me, run to and not from

Slow down, yes you’re worthy, slow down love will come

Won’t run anymore

Gonna stand up and fight

Feet firm to the floor

Push back with my might

Past hurts are for growing, I don’t have to bleed

I’ll listen to you, I’ll hear what you need

I’ll strive to remember that you have wounds too

Give space when you need it, know that I love you

I’ll reflect on the good, even when you do wrong

Keep memories precious and try to be strong

Won’t run anymore

Gonna stand up and fight

Feet firm to the floor

Push back with my might

Would like to erase some things that I’ve done

Thought first and not acted, feared that you were gone

I hope that you know I mean well, this is true

You opened that door and I walked right on through

Wish I’d shown you my passion, when I had the time

Now I fear you ignore me, crossed over a line

Won’t run anymore

Gonna stand up and fight

Feet firm to the floor

Push back with my might

I’ll trust that the silence doesn’t mean you don’t care

I’ll trust that you’re listening, though my mind fills with fear
Hope that you’ll respect me, though I let go of pride

I’ve laid myself open, please don’t stay outside

Being friends more important than anything, true?

But the friendship needs stroking, so I say I love you.

Won’t run anymore

Gonna stand up and fight

Feet firm to the floor

Push back with my might

~ ~© CBG 2009

The Storm

2011-03-21T17:41:00.002-04:00

There’s a storm brewing deep inside me and it comes right from my core

Do I dare to let it out right now, are you ready to handle more
For a long time I’ve held onto things, even when it really mattered
Tried so hard not to hurt you that it’s left me feeling shattered

I want to dance, be my Latin lover
Sing Karaoke in a bar
Make love in different places
Even the back seat of a car
I want to kiss you for an hour

Take you home and make you wait