belle (Remove filter)
She'll Soon Come Back I'm Sure
She was angry when she left me
Clouds of sorrow furrowed her brow
I'm dizzy thinking where she's gone
Its not the same without her now
I'm a Texas boy I've had my fun
Belle had a heart that was pure
That kindled mercy for my lapses
She'll soon come back I'm sure
But was she holy as she seemed?
I should have treated her better
Maybe she'll ring some evening
...Friday 18th September 2020 10:45 am
Hinterland
You loved peering at gravestones
I'd popped out of church for a smoke
In a tempest of wind and rain
We managed to enjoy a quick joke
After we met in a graveyard
That hinterland of heaven and hell
You became my rock of ages
My very own graveyard belle
You spoke of granite and marble
Sandstone's tendency to crumble
How weathered stones, though mossy
Made yo...
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 3:57 pm
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