Caught In The Flames

[iblieve]

Caught In The Flames

Funny how our friendship stayed the same.
Last time I saw you you were caught in the flames.
Would of stopped to put you out
but I was searching for my own water spout.

Traveled down many a dark road
each step adding to my heavy load.
Looking for salvation and the promised land
learning the hard way to be a man.
We both dealt with the demons within.
We both learned about the happiness in sin.
Walking alone as the world had its way,
looking for those damn dragons to slay.
Lost it all as we staggered along
learning to sing those lonely blues songs.

I don’t know where the years all went
counting the loss of the treasures we spent.
I wound up on the dark side of lost
finally unable to count the cost.
Lingering in my endless misery
picking up what was left of me.
I guess you were doing the same
finding a way to survive the game.

You called the other night
felt like the world had finally turned right,
Buddy Guy playing in the background.
The blues picking you up not bringing you down.
You said “ Man, it’s a beautiful night.”
I replied “Yes, we finally got it right.”
After you hung up I put on a blues tune.
Remembering our younger days under a harvest moon.
Losing the lust for life in our eye.
I sat listening to the music trying not to cry.
Goddamn we’re lucky we survived.

Funny how our friendship stayed the same.
Last time I saw you you were caught in the flames.
Would of stopped to put you out
but I was searching for my own water spout.

8-18-05

[hester_prynne]

Whoa ah!
fiddle dee dee and bust my buttons!

This in it's very predictable rhyme
contains a feeling so sublime,
the happiest of endings, all,
is mutual resolve, after a fall......

I really like this very much.......
H

[iblieve]

Thanks Hester your comments are always appreciated "C"

[Axanderdeath]

Caught In The Flames

Funny how our friendship stayed the same.
Last time I saw you you were caught in the flames.
Would of stopped to put you out
but I was searching for my own water spout.

Traveled down many a dark road
each step adding to my heavy load.
Looking for salvation and the promised land
learning the hard way to be a man.
We both dealt with the demons within.
We both learned about the happiness in sin.
Walking alone as the world had its way,
looking for those damn dragons to slay.
Lost it all as we staggered along
learning to sing those lonely blues songs.

I don’t know where the years all went
counting the loss of the treasures we spent.
I wound up on the dark side of lost
finally unable to count the cost.
Lingering in my endless misery
picking up what was left of me.
I guess you were doing the same
finding a way to survive the game.

You called the other night
felt like the world had finally turned right,
Buddy Guy playing in the background.
The blues picking you up not bringing you down.
You said “ Man, it’s a beautiful night.”
I replied “Yes, we finally got it right.”
After you hung up I put on a blues tune.
Remembering our younger days under a harvest moon.
Losing the lust for life in our eye.
I sat listening to the music trying not to cry.
Goddamn we’re lucky we survived.

Funny how our friendship stayed the same.
Last time I saw you you were caught in the flames.
Would of stopped to put you out
but I was searching for my own water spout.

8-18-05

Things I like about you ibelive is the font thing. I have always admired Buk for the way his books look I think that is an important thing in art--because writing is art-no matter what writer`s say!

no hard feelings please man. I am a hot head sometimes and your writing is much more learned than mine and I should respect. Your writing has never been shit (as I have said) and I do respect you. KEEP on KEEPING on...

[iblieve]

I am really ready to lay the hatchet to rest cause you have really been nailing my ass with it, so let agree to disagree or agree pleasantly, I did enjoy your jabs sometimes. Thanks for the comemnt
"C"

[Dandylion]

ahhh baby...here you are
I see we are talking of hatchets and such..lol.

Brilliant poem, one of my favs by you because I know you, and also those that have never met you can see such a story in this piece...wonderful~Dandy

[iblieve]

Thanks baby I love ya too can't wait till Sept. 16, when I make you Mrs. iblieve.. Your "C"