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	INDEX About Time Once Upon a Time Don't I? Seasons Fourth Year Anniversary There Must Be Love Glimpses Thousands Hard Times

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Glimpses The glimpses that you show me Of the you I'd like to know Are few, and do not tell me all you are- But even so- In the few I chance I see, I realize The person that you are, and in my eyes I cannot know enough of you- Not now- or ever find- I'll ever tire of learning from The wisdom of your mind. Don't I? I don't love you as much as yesterday- Nor as much as the day before! I don't love you as much as a year ago- I can't- 'cause I love you more!

Fouth Year Anniversary Men in my life have come and gone; Some have been nice, some, no. None have I loved as I love one, And how much I love him so!  The times we have had, have been good and bad, And the pleasure was mixed with pain. But all of the moments we two have shared, Are the best two people can!  All of the things that caused me to smile- The beautiful things you say- All of these things are what makes life worthwhile, And worth waking up for each day! Four years now, we've shared a treasure A feeling I've not known before... Each time we're together, I've known only pleasure And each time only makes me want more!   If I started tomorrow and went to forever- There is no way I ever can Thank you enough for each beautiful moment I've spent with the world's sweetest man! I love you ! 1980

Thousands A thousand poets, a thousand stars, A thousand lovers- before ours- Now there's us, and if I could I'd find a new- an unused word To paint for you, if it could be done, Just how I feel -in only one? Never, Love! I'd need a thousand, maybe two-And a thousand years would never do- I'll never, ever have sufficient time to say How much I love you- not if I start today And finished one day past eternity It will still not be enough for me! 1979 return top of page

Seasons The seasons come and go And twilight fades and lengthens- And sunsets set, and dawns awake, and so I find my love time only strengthens. Hours pass, and sometimes days When I can't recall your face or name, But even though we've gone our separate ways- My heart tells me I still feel the same. I know how useless loving you can be- I often heard you tell of other loves you left behind.... A trail of broken-hearted girls- is there any sadder plight for me? What could be worse than standing in your dead-end line? Ah, but life goes on my friend- An adage that I know is true, Someday time my heart will mend, But for now, I can't get over you! 1973 (for Tom Finn)

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About Time I sit and stare outside -And try to think of words, The feeling's there, But words hide...... I don't know how to say the things I feel- It's been quite a while, I guess I'm kind of rusty- Perhaps you can sense my need to say them- To me they 're real- I hope you can- but my love needs dusting. I guess what I am really trying to say Is that I'm glad you walked into my world. Or that my whole day is better now Because you opened up the feelings I'd sadly put away. I never thought I'd find Someone warm enough to thaw me out The world is awfully cold, you know- It's too damn easy to get caught up and not get out. It takes two hearts to start a fiire, Rubbed against each other, it won't take long. You look into my eyes, filled with desire, And put me in your arms where I belong. The time to say " I love you" has arrived- But it's been so misused- I am afraid- Too often said, so seldom meant- that I've Come to believe it shouldn't be said. Do I feel it? Yes- but should you know? If I tell you that I care, would it scare you? Would it make you mad and then you'd go? What would I do if I love you? I guess I've said enough- maybe just a little more Then I ought to say, But then again, who knows? If you find my love a total bore- Chalk it up to life, 'cause that's the way it goes! 1976

Once Upon a Time There was a time When thoughts of you Consumed my very being.... When passion flamed And love- untamed- Would cause my soul to sing! There was a time When left alone I always missed you sore! And now, my darling, When you're gone- I miss you more! There was a time When being close Was so important to me! There was a time When just your touch Would send goose bumps Right thru me! There was a time, Oh, darling, when You were my morning star! And now I find, Oh Love of mine, There is so much more you are! I love you!!! for R.N. 1980 return top of page

There Must Be Love Is there not love? My heart does cry To know, if not, the reason why The very thought of you does bring Such joy, and cause my heart to sing?   Is there not love? Then is in vain The countless hours my mind remains Constantly in thought of you, and of The joy I have in being so in love.   Is there not love? Then my beloved one There might as well not be the moon or sun, For love of you does so illuminate my heart- If love is not, Then I and life must part!   Is there not love? Then there is not a reason That holds me to this earth another season. For all the pain that life's so fond of giving- Without love, my darling man, I'd give up living!   Is there not love? My arms do ache to hold you! It is your arms and yours alone will do! Yours are the eyes and face I can't stop seeing, You are the one who fills all of my being!   There must be love! I think by now you know that there must be- else these feelings would not so Overwhelm our hearts all else above! Oh, my beloved one, there must be love!    1976 return top of page

Hard Times Oh, it's a hard time going day to day without you here, believe you me! And the more I get to know you and to love you Then the harder every day and night can be! 'Cause the days we have together Are so perfect and so lovely and so full- But the night before I see you is the Longest and the hardest time of all!   Oh, I can manage the night after- And by Sunday I have braced myself just fine, And by Monday I've convinced myself That it's ok that you're not with me all the time! It's not saying that it's easy- 'Cause believe me- It's not that way at all! But the night before I see you is the Longest and the hardest time of all!   It's the hardest thing to miss you so- Just knowing in the morning you'll be mine And the longest night- just wishing you could Hold and kiss me now- and make things fine, And though I know daybreak comes sooner If I but sleep, I can't somehow- 'Cause the nights before I see you Are the longest and the hardest times of all! 1982