Tea and Pastries

 

I chattered away though I didn’t speak

Walking through alleys where drops of rain did leak

The day was dark and dismal but the sun lit up the night

Where birds were nesting silently no wings for the flight

The streets were oh so quiet but noise just filled the air

I walked behind slowly running forward with care

The ground was so hard but soft under foot

All the clean paving stone covered by dirt like soot

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation with brand new menu

Tea and pastries served from Barney Bear Mc Q

I arrived early but turned up quite late

Quite a long journey from heavens gate

The road was so bendy on a straight narrow path

Was I coming or going ? "such a subtle contrast"

Walking for weeks putting my my feet up

My eyes glued to  the window of the crooked teacup

It was bustling with people with no one inside

I entered straight away while waiting outside

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation with brand new menu

Tea and pastries served from Barney Bear Mc Q

I thought I could taste the frog minted tea

Or maybe I didn't" It was salty like sea"

Sit, sip, enjoy  "the sign said I think"

How would I know as I didn't even blink

Blackberry Moon buns felt good on my tongue

Whilst the storm in the soup had hardly just begun

The sea salt lava bread a classic cafe horror 

Stories were told but never no way bother

The Crooked Tea Cup is now opening today

It closed for business but never moved away

Its latest incarnation with brand new menu

Tea and pastries served from Barney Bear Mc Q

So if you should stay while the rest up and leave

Don't buy the soup or try the froggy tea

Frog minted tea will cause you tummy ache

Blackberry Moon Buns will give your tongue the shakes

Turn The Tide

I maybe old fashioned but prefer my heartbreak

A little more private not like an earth quake

Where emotion was shook and swept swiftly away

With the hurt caused by you again yesterday

Why do I always seem to bite

The bullets you fire to start a fight

I’m not afraid to say that I’ve reached my limit

My heart has been broken by your hurt within it

Your violence with words may sit right with you

But you destroy dreams and have not a clue

You show nothing but scant disregard

And people like me can find this so hard

You think you know just what's best for me

Things I should resolve so as to succeed

But you don’t have a clue how I feel inside

This is my chance to turn the tide

It’s been said I have forgiven and never defend

I'm told to stand tall and hold up my end 

Taking harmful words that you spit out

Time and again you scream and shout

I have no more patience to give anyone

My soul has no joy My heart has no fun

I’ve always helped others to open their wings

Helping out happily with the family things

Never been somebody that upsets people

Staying humble and quiet 

While you use your needle

Never been somebody that upsets the calm

Showing respect mildness and charm

You think you know just what's best for me

Things I should resolve so as to succeed

But you don’t have a clue how I feel inside

This is my chance to turn the tide

Taking for granted that I'm always there

Showing my feelings and a reason to care

I’m tired of the same old cries of abuse

So many false lies with no valid excuse

You think you know just what's best for me

Things I should resolve so as to succeed

But you don’t have a clue how I feel inside

This is my chance to turn the tide

I may end up alone with my lonely soul

Never achieving any future goal’s

Sometimes wasting  time but doing all I can

While people like you keep knocking me down

You think you know just what's best for me

Things I should resolve so as to succeed

But you don’t have a clue how I feel inside

This is my chance to turn the tide

Time will soon tell my own true story

I’ll sail away from rough seas so stormy

Maybe I’ll be missed but hopefully not

Good things said and done should not be forgot

Island Escape

 A clear blue sky brings us some peace

This Island escape gives us release
From the daily grind of the routine at home
It’s time to relax ,explore then roam

We look from the shore for hidden lagoons
Where we can swim and be in perfect tune
I watch your long hair blowing freely
I’m lost in your complete angel beauty 

Take my hand my darling come on lets run

Upon the sand and enjoy the sun
The ocean’s breeze lifts like soft wings
A warm sense of calm with it she brings

Every single second you spend in my eyes
Gives me hope and my happiness cries
Paradise days adoring our time
Evenings dancing while the bright moon shines

All to soon we’ll return home in time
Where real life hits us ,getting back to the grind
No longer together on our island escape
But love time together, yeah make no mistake

Take my hand my darling come on lets run

Upon the sand and enjoy the sun
The ocean’s breeze lifts like soft wings
A warm sense of calm with it she brings

For us this wont be our first or the last
Escape to a future like holidays past
Life is full of strangers you casually meet

Made up of characters bitter and sweet

We'll treasure and remember our adventures together
And I'll store mine in my heart forever
Maybe someday we will meet up again 
Like De'ja vu and book the same plane

Take my hand my darling come on lets run

Upon the sand and enjoy the sun
The ocean’s breeze lifts like soft wings
A warm sense of calm with it she brings

All roads lead to Rome so they say
But for now let’s soak up this beautiful bay

Yeah lets enjoy this wonderful  special day

All roads lead to Rome "Are you going my way"?

My Shadow and Me

 Accept my resignation as I am getting bored

Playing second fiddle "tired of being ignored"

I used to have so many friends and socialized  a lot

Just like the fingers on one hand " I now count how many I got"

To you its not important but they mean something to me

Just like collecting honey when you are the only Bee

Buzzing around all over town not sharing anything

Playing Piano out of tune "No harmonies to sing"

Why oh why should It be with just you, my shadow and me

I love to talk. I love to walk and I just wanna be free

So give me your blessing, unlock the future for me

There is something better "I just need the key"

Accept my letter asking you to kindly let me go

I want to join the circle yeah I used to love it so

I cant breathe in this empty space, give me noise and the rat race

I'm tired of sharing the same dam room, yeah tired of singing the same old tune

To you its not important but it means so much to me

Just like collecting postage stamps when email is free

Sitting alone with no dam phone "No contacts to choose"

Strumming acoustic guitar with no one to sing the blues

Why oh why should It be with just you, my shadow and me

I love to talk. I love to walk and I just wanna be free

So give me your blessing, unlock the future for me

Their is something better "I just need the key"

 Accept my resignation as I am getting bored

Playing second fiddle "tired of being ignored"

I used to have so many friends and socialized  a lot

Just like the fingers on one hand " I now count how many I got"

Why oh why should It be with just you, my shadow and me

I love to talk. I love to walk and I just wanna be free

So give me your blessing, unlock the future for me

There is something better "I just need the key"

Accept my letter asking you to kindly let me go

I want to join the circle yeah I used to love it so

I cant breathe in this empty space, give me noise and the rat race

I'm tired of sharing the same dam room, yeah tired of singing the same old tune

Prince Of Hell

The prince of Hell came knocking

Late one summers night

Said he knew what I was lacking

And he could make it right

He told me he could give me any life I want

I could be infamous or even a debutant

He smiled a little as I began to wonder

A new way of life so this I was to ponder

Racing with the devil wait for the starting gun

Don't go to early and be the only one

Save your nervous energy until the toll of bell

Don't go pass the finish line and save your soul from Hell  

Why did he choose me ? What is his plan?

Am I to race with the devil or my race already ran?

Was my life really so undone?

That I would make a pact with the devil’s son!

All that it would cost me was my hungry soul

With his arm around me saying “let’s go for a stroll”

“Let me show you how your life could be

If you strike a deal and play along with me “

Racing with the devil wait for the starting gun

Don't go to early and be the only one

Save your nervous energy until the toll of bell

Don't go pass the finish line and save your soul from Hell  

He would show me how my life could roll

When he was in total control

Great wealth and happiness a fortune to behold

I stood and listened but felt so cold

While I was listening to all his terms

He seamed to stutter and re-affirm

He was not all he seemed to be

The Prince a sadist acting cruelly

Racing with the devil wait for the starting gun

Don't go to early and be the only one

Save your nervous energy until the toll of bell

Don't go pass the finish line and save your soul from Hell  

“Sign upon the dotted line my victim and friend

And all this can be yours “ Until your bitter end

Don’t hesitate coz ’"I can’t wait" and neither should you

"I have other souls secured “ In a hell fire queue

Not realizing an angel waited patiently

With his blessing he did awaken me

For all the wealth and glory promised

Living ten years seems such a risk

Racing with the devil wait for the starting gun

Don't go to early and be the only one

Save your nervous energy until the toll of bell

Don't go pass the finish line and save your soul from Hell  

I was tempted temporarily by the Prince of Darkness

I thought his deal truthful really quite harmless

But when the time came his true intentions revealed

I knew I couldn’t let my soul with fate forever sealed.

So I say to you, to be on your way

To take all the souls that you tricked today

You can’t buy my soul with your wicked lies

I’ll protect my soul until the day I die,!

Racing with the devil wait for the starting gun

Don't go to early and be the only one

Save your nervous energy until the toll of bell

Don't go pass the finish line and save your soul from Hell  

I then found myself in the brightest of light

For all of my failings my fears took flight

I’m so glad that I finally knew better

My failures and heartbreak vanquished forever

The prince of Hell came knocking

Late one summers night

Said he knew what I was lacking

And he could make it right