May I ask you, beseech you, plead even,
Step lightly forward
What I have lain before you are my dreams
Dreams of you, dreams of me
Working and staying in the light
The light that love instills in us all
Like when I hear you call me softly
reach out and touch me, not always in presence
Lightly then, take the way forward
for my dreams are yours as I give them freely
like I would a most delicate, perfumed, coloured rose
and watch with wonderment as you take the scent to your nose
These though are not eggshells
for we work together and separately as one
thinking of our love, our respect and admiration too
these are in fact like petals, parts of me and of you
Aindre Reece-Sheerin
All Around The World - Shannon Shell
With thanks to Al Green for the opening two lines.
All around the World
People are crying,
Listen and you can hear.
People are hiding,
Another beating they fear.
People are lying,
Plastic smiles from ear to ear.
People are dying,
It makes the pain disappear.
Jonny is crying.
His dad just died.
His family hates him.
They’ve taken his pride.
So tonight he cuts.
And his skin starts to peel.
Sometimes he wonders what it’s like to feel.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Molly is hiding.
Her dad is drunk again.
She hides herself away.
She hopes she’ll be okay.
Then her dad opens the door.
He kicks her ‘til she bleeds.
He tells her she is worthless.
It’s a waste of air she breathes.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Danny is lying.
All the pain and hurting.
Covered up by smiles.
All his stupid flirting.
And his laughter.
Just one terrible lie.
Drugs of salvation.
Rehab he’ll forever try.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Jenny is dying.
She can’t breathe no more.
Noose around her neck.
Her feet don’t touch the floor.
The pain killed her.
Her family and friend.
They shut the door.
So this is her final end.
Crying can you hear.
Hiding and they fear.
Lying ear to ear.
Drying…then finally disappear.
Shannon Shell
All around the World
People are crying,
Listen and you can hear.
People are hiding,
Another beating they fear.
People are lying,
Plastic smiles from ear to ear.
People are dying,
It makes the pain disappear.
Jonny is crying.
His dad just died.
His family hates him.
They’ve taken his pride.
So tonight he cuts.
And his skin starts to peel.
Sometimes he wonders what it’s like to feel.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Molly is hiding.
Her dad is drunk again.
She hides herself away.
She hopes she’ll be okay.
Then her dad opens the door.
He kicks her ‘til she bleeds.
He tells her she is worthless.
It’s a waste of air she breathes.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Danny is lying.
All the pain and hurting.
Covered up by smiles.
All his stupid flirting.
And his laughter.
Just one terrible lie.
Drugs of salvation.
Rehab he’ll forever try.
All around the world, sadness creeps in.
In all the places you’ve seen.
In all the places you’ve been.
Jenny is dying.
She can’t breathe no more.
Noose around her neck.
Her feet don’t touch the floor.
The pain killed her.
Her family and friend.
They shut the door.
So this is her final end.
Crying can you hear.
Hiding and they fear.
Lying ear to ear.
Drying…then finally disappear.
Shannon Shell
Sarah - Shannon Shell
R.I.P Sarah (2010-2013)
Sarah - Shannon Shell
My name is Sarah.
I am but three.
My eyes are swollen, I cannot see.
I must’ve of been stupid, I must’ve of been bad
What else could have made him so mad?
When I’m awake I’m all alone.
My house is dark, my folks aren’t home.
When daddy does come home I’ll try to be nice
So maybe I’ll only get one beating tonight.
Don’t make a sound. ‘I’m sorry!’ I scream
But it’s no too late.
His face has been twisted into unimaginable hate.
The hurt and the pain…
Again and again.
Please god have mercy, please let it end.
He finally stops, and heads for the door
While I lay motionless sprawled on the floor.
My name is Sarah.
I am but three.
Tonight my daddy nearly killed me
Shannon Shell
Sarah - Shannon Shell
My name is Sarah.
I am but three.
My eyes are swollen, I cannot see.
I must’ve of been stupid, I must’ve of been bad
What else could have made him so mad?
When I’m awake I’m all alone.
My house is dark, my folks aren’t home.
When daddy does come home I’ll try to be nice
So maybe I’ll only get one beating tonight.
Don’t make a sound. ‘I’m sorry!’ I scream
But it’s no too late.
His face has been twisted into unimaginable hate.
The hurt and the pain…
Again and again.
Please god have mercy, please let it end.
He finally stops, and heads for the door
While I lay motionless sprawled on the floor.
My name is Sarah.
I am but three.
Tonight my daddy nearly killed me
Shannon Shell
Tomorrow Never Comes - Aindre Reece-sheerin
Whether it is today or yesterday
or one day next week
tomorrow never comes
How often do we say on Monday
See you tomorrow
Tomorrow if indeed we survive
Monday, is Tuesday
So tomorrow never comes
It rained on Wednesday
and all thru Thursday
Today Friday the sun shone a little
but still, tomorrow never comes
A love that's fresh
and new like spring buds
could last until next week
or even a fortnight's time
but tomorrow will never come
I say that I will do such and such today
and even at night sometimes
I will kneel and pray
giving thanks for the day
without a thought for tomorrow
because tomorrow never comes
Aindre Reece-sheerin
or one day next week
tomorrow never comes
How often do we say on Monday
See you tomorrow
Tomorrow if indeed we survive
Monday, is Tuesday
So tomorrow never comes
It rained on Wednesday
and all thru Thursday
Today Friday the sun shone a little
but still, tomorrow never comes
A love that's fresh
and new like spring buds
could last until next week
or even a fortnight's time
but tomorrow will never come
I say that I will do such and such today
and even at night sometimes
I will kneel and pray
giving thanks for the day
without a thought for tomorrow
because tomorrow never comes
Aindre Reece-sheerin
Circles - Lyndon Queripel
Alone down by the sea
Only my shadow follows me
I reach the beach breathlessly
Blown by the winds of destiny
Empty boats tethered to posts
Drifting, shifting with the tide
like all the weathered ghosts
That still haunt me deep inside
So many waves without a hand
I turn towards the shore
There's footprints in the sand
Someone's passed this way before
But I can hear no sound
And no one answers my call
Maybe i've been walking around
In circles after all .
Lyndon Queripel
Only my shadow follows me
I reach the beach breathlessly
Blown by the winds of destiny
Empty boats tethered to posts
Drifting, shifting with the tide
like all the weathered ghosts
That still haunt me deep inside
So many waves without a hand
I turn towards the shore
There's footprints in the sand
Someone's passed this way before
But I can hear no sound
And no one answers my call
Maybe i've been walking around
In circles after all .
Lyndon Queripel
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