Reading House reprise

In the bookshop where I now stand

Among shelves immensely grand

Large volumes seem so curious

Leather bound and so luxurious

I turn a page as quiet as a mouse

This is a special reading house

Teak shelves laden with many books

With the odd little space like a fairy nook

From outside peaking in

Resembles a palace for gin

A spit and sawdust tiny shop

Once inside a circus big top

Hush hushed as people reed

Flick the pages with haste less speed

Hush hush keep the noise down

Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound

The Librarian says to help myself

Then offers a step for the highest shelves

Not knowing where to look or start

The Old man says to follow my heart

Old curiosities some quite strange

No alphabet order of any range

Fact or fiction so many to choose

I sneeze from dust so please excuse

I turn a page as quiet as a mouse

This is a special reading house

Teak shelves laden with many books

With the odd little space like a fairy nook

Such a weird and wonderful place

I stare,  pause and turn to face

Paper and hard backs in many colors

One stands out among the others

 

My fingers fumble to open it

The pages rustle from where it sits

Suddenly the pages burst open wide

A creature steps out from inside

Hush hushed as people reed

Flick the pages with haste less speed

Hush hush keep the noise down

Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound

The keeper hearing a commotion

Be quiet ! his hand jesting motion

The creature was seeking to play chess

What was his next move? " I could only guess"

How was this possible? I ask myself

Such weird strange books upon the shelf

I left the book closed within its cover

And sort above it for another

I turn a page as quiet as a mouse

This is a special reading house

Teak shelves laden with many books

With the odd little space like a fairy nook

I could not again believe my eyes

When pulling one forward to my surprise

This volume grew arms on either side

And started singing lullaby's

I stood amazed, really confused

Was I right to think a little construed

To stare at these books with amazing wonder

What magic spell could I be under?

I noticed that the Book Store Keeper

Was made from Willow Wood and cedar

My memory has lapsed since arriving here

Am I in a trance "Its not quite clear"

Hush hushed as people reed

Flick the pages with haste less speed

Hush hush keep the noise down

Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhh don't make a sound

Was a Magic spell somehow cast

I cant remember my recent past

I must hurry now and find the door

And make my way from this book store

So grand was it but getting late

So return I will another date.

Hush Hush now as I take my leave

Hush Hush now more haste less speed

Turn a page as quiet as a mouse

This is a Special Reading House

Shhhhhhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhh Shhhhhhhh

 

Counting Blessings

 I’m counting my blessings one by one

The first is waking to the morning sun
I don’t even mind if the weather has changed
Or the seasons are constantly rearranged

My second blessing is that still I breath
Life’s cool even when my chest has a wheeze
I’ve got lots of aches and some days a pain
Especially in winter in cold when it rains

Counting my blessings two at a time

Counting my words while making them rhyme

Passing the day and my thoughts never end

Counting my blessings from one to ten


I’ve got food and water yeah I’m so blessed
I have no worries so don’t get depressed
Flowers and love overflows in my yard
That's number three its marked on my card


Fourth and fifth blessing is a heavenly thing
My grandchildren close and join in to sing
They keep me updated with what’s going on
And change the words to every song

Counting my blessings two at a time

Counting my words while making them rhyme

Passing the day and my thoughts never end

Counting my blessings from one to ten

Blessing six to be thankful for
A strong woman beside me  always giving more 
Our roof over head we share and provide
I want for nothing, there’s nothing denied

Life’s never been perfect but has always been
The perfect life the views taken in
Playing our music with picnics by the brook
There’s no guarantees, and there’s no rule books

Counting my blessings two at a time

Counting my words while making them rhyme

Passing the day and my thoughts never end

Counting my blessings from one to ten

We traveled roads paved by town crooks
But we were wise and never got hooked
Always tried my best even when
My wife and my soulmate takes the blessings to ten

My whole life I have counted my blessings
Laughter my medicine, You can hear me confessing
Spending time with folks that make us smile
Shrug off small problems and do it with style

Count your blessings one by one
Till the day comes and you are done
Life’s for living so breath and have fun
Add up those blessings and more will soon come.

Now get out there and enjoy your day

Keep the noise down if nothing to say

Count your blessings one by one
Till the day comes and you are done

Midnight Train

It’s almost midnight and the moon is pale

My heart beats fast as I tell this tale

On this very day once a year I will stumble

Upon a ghostly platform and hear a rumble

You’ll see a silver shimmering fog as it rolls

There’s no one at the engines controls

The destination ? "no one knows where it goes"

But many carriages are hitched and towed

The platform sign points to nowhere

No tracks no matter how hard you stare

But where you stand there always arrives

The biggest black steam train before your eyes

When the train finally comes to a steamy stop

Don’t look too hard or you’re eyes will pop

In each window wearing black eye masks

Are travelers, who are they ? you may ask

They may look to be your family or friends

But that’s distortion you may now meet your end

Do not engage, wave or even speak

They might think you are the victim they seek

The platform sign points to nowhere

No tracks no matter how hard you stare

But where you stand there always arrives

The biggest black steam train before your eyes

Four hundred and eighty seven  years ago

This train arrived and started to slow

Of eleven that boarded none survive

Not one traced back to ever being alive

Up to now few have seen the train

But some of those waiting still remain

Looking up at the clock and questioning why

The Guard waves a flag as the train passed by

The platform sign points to nowhere

No tracks no matter how hard you stare

But where you stand there always arrives

The biggest black steam train before your eyes

The train will never ever take you through

As their is no Driver, Stoker or crew

So if you ever see the locomotive

Stand well back from the silver mist 

Do not board stand still until it s gone

And maybe then you can carry on

This classified legend leaves at midnight

In stories told by young and old alike

The platform sign points to nowhere

No tracks no matter how hard you stare

But where you stand there always arrives

The biggest black steam train before your eyes

It’s almost midnight and the moon is pale

My heart beats fast as I tell this tale

On this very day once a year I will stumble

Upon a ghostly platform and hear a rumble

All aboard All aboard

Stand clear stand clear

Far Left Thumb (Boo hoo hoo)

 

Let it be said that you have no soul

Digging yourself into a deep dark hole

Supporting evil on a worldwide scale

While decent people will rot in jail

To give support when Invaders come

You must be under the far left thumb

When the time comes and they turn on you

We don't wanna hear your Boo Hoo Hoo

You are the worse kind of enemy

Reaching out to Islam from over sea

Welcoming killers that plan our death

I don't understand the evil left

Why do you support the third world flag

While tearing the cross down just like rag

History was made with the union Jack

Now your inviting oblivion back

To give support when Invaders come

You must be under the far left thumb

When the time comes and they turn on you

We don't wanna hear your Boo Hoo Hoo

I hope I see the west fight back

With our armed forces when under attack

You green haired losers need to understand

You cant give away our promised land

My grandchildren need to overcome

The Invasion of the third world scum

Not hear to learn or integrate

But to destroy our faith and dominate

To give support when Invaders come

You must be under the far left thumb

When the time comes and they turn on you

We don't wanna hear your Boo Hoo Hoo

They are vicious toward animals and pets

The more that come the worse it gets

I wish I were stronger "The drum I'd beat

To rid Europe of Islam "Press delete"

So If you support the Invading scum

You must be under the far left thumb

When the time comes and they turn on you

We don't wanna hear your Boo Hoo Hoo

Boo hoo hoo will be too late

As your the ones that stood at the gate

Welcoming in the filth and crime

"So now boo hoo hoo and do your time"

We may lose our people in battle, just like it was before

We'll stand together and defend, to win this bloody war

Once reform are voted in at number ten

"We will Clean fumigate and start again"

Never will we ever let the left dictate

Poison our young or desecrate

Twist our laws and history too

"So suck it up and boo hoo hoo"

 If you support the Invading scum

You must be under the far left thumb

When the time comes and they turn on you

We don't wanna hear your Boo Hoo Hoo

Manners Make The Man

 Elbows off the table, don't talk while you eat

Stand up for the elderly, while giving up your seat

Manners and morals cost nothing we say

"A polite please and thank you" will help along the way 

Manners make the man so go and get the door

Offer up your help while never keeping score

Brownie points are precious but never often sort

Money cant buy love but morals can be taught

Put others first and always be

The light that guides the way

Don't ever be selfish, be cool and seize the day

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Carry responsibility while towing the line

Offer your help when others struggle to

Move a heavy object around or over you

Its easy to ignore the problems up ahead

Help can ease a problem and smooth the bumps instead

Earn the living that you have, Your wishes and desire

Bring in the warmth for others, keep stoking the coal and fire

Just be the one who's positive, run the extra mile

When someone ask can you help? Answer with that smile.

Put others first and always be

The light that guides the way

Don't ever be selfish, be cool and tow the line

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Carry responsibility while towing the line

Elbows off the table, don't talk while you eat

Stand up for the elderly, Just give up your seat

Manners and morals cost nothing we say

A polite please and thank you will help along the way 

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Carry responsibility while towing the line

Put others first and always be

The light that guides the way

Don't ever be selfish, be cool and tow the line

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Always be courteous and try to be on time

Carry responsibility while towing the line

Put others first and always be

The light that guides the way

Be the best that you can be

Each and every day

Midnight Revelations

On the Moonlit  back streets of Delaware

Whispers echo in the cold evening air

Thoughts collide on desolate streets

As nothing is sacred with unkept secrets

We share the quiet hours while most people sleep

Midnight revelations will always run deep

Like shooting stars we chase through the night

Lost in deep thought with the mind taking flight

Under cover of darkness we find our way

Midnight revelations we'll never betray

Revelations, Sensations we have nothing to hide

Nothing to unveil from the moons darker side

A light from a candle in a window tonight

Maybe will flicker till the dawns early light

The frost will decide which way the wind blows

North easterly or west as the silent stars glow

Beneath those same stars the shadows will sway

Hiding more secrets not given away

On the Moonlit back streets of Delaware

Where whispers echo in the cold evening air

The shadows are shrouded in dark mystery

Hiding away in a monastery

Never telling of the secrets that run through the night

Never asking any questions with the mind taking flight

A light from a candle in a window tonight

Maybe will flicker till dawns first light

The frost will decide which way the wind blows

North easterly or west as the silent stars glow

We share the quiet hours while most people sleep

Midnight revelations will always run deep

Like shooting stars we chase through the night

Lost in deep thought with the mind taking flight

Take flight take flight under cover of the night

Lost in deep thought with the mind taking flight

Take flight take flight under cover of the night

Lost in deep thought with the mind taking flight

Under cover of darkness we find our way

Midnight revelations we'll never betray

Revelations, Sensations we have nothing to hide

Nothing to unveil from the moons darker side

The Blues "My life"

I'm waiting on the seven o nine

Never ever been on time

So again I'll be late for work

In my position as an office clerk

To say its boring is an understatement

Like counting cracks in the city pavement 

Its the way I earn to pay my way

If it were free then I would just play

The Blues my life, my heart and my soul

Cool Boogie my way to rock and roll

I can sing and tell you how I feel

Sending out a message that is real

By day I'm grey and bored to tears

Been at my job for far too many years 

It cramps my style "nothing like it seems"

Every chance I get "I play fulfilling all my dreams

The plan ahead is to make it to the top

Once on stage "I will rock until I drop

Playing to crowds whom remember every word

Every note every chord Sounding just like birds

The Blues my life, my heart and my soul

Cool Boogie my way to rock and roll

I can sing and tell you how I feel

Sending out a message that is real

One more cancelled train and I'll be late again

My Shop floor Manager going quite insane

Shouting the odds and warning me to say

If ever late again He'll send me on my way

Am I bothered No no, no no I have the blues

I'll gladly take my leave, I'll play it by the rules

Collect my sweet hearts picture and clear out my desk

Take the time now given me to give the Blues my best

The Blues my life, my heart and my soul

Cool Boogie my way to rock and roll

I can sing and tell you how I feel

Sending out a message that is real

Cool boogie Blues rock with guitar overkill

Singing my heart out, letting you know just how I feel

The Blues my life, My heart beat and soul

Lets enjoy the time, Its only Rock n Roll