Writing on a Different Plane
Those that are familiar with me and my writing know that I pour a great deal of myself, and consequently a great deal of emotion, into my work. You also know that the last year has been a difficult one for many reasons. I've channeled a great deal of my feelings into my writing, and recently surprised even myself with something that I had created – A song. Several, actually. This one in particular, however, is perhaps the deepest descent into my subconscious yet.
Some of you will read this and see a side of me you've never seen. There are some to whom these words will have great meaning, for their own personal reasons. I hope the words affect you, I really do. I don't remember the author, but I recently read a quotation (it might have been Salinger, but I'm not sure) that said "if there's no tears in the author, there will be no tears in the reader," or something to that effect.
I am an emotional man. I make no apologies for it, nor any excuses. I do not publish this for any other reason than the fact that the words, the feelings, the emotions expressed in this song dwelled within me and needed a release. I hope you read them, and I hope you take from them what you need to take. How you interpret, accept or reject the sentiment expressed is up to you.
Posting this is a risk for me, for many reasons, but in the end I can't worry about it. I've written something. It is very powerful and meaningful to me, and come what may when I share it.
As always, I look forward to your opinions and comments. Should you choose to share them, you can do so by posting on my Facebook wall at:
or by responding on Twitter, @JJ_Goodman.
I hope you enjoy.
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Mistakes
Another night
Another lonely night
Another bottle of whiskey
And no end in sight
There's been time
There's been way too much time
There's been questions to answers
With no reason or rhyme
And I pray
And each night I pray
And the nightmares keep comin'
Until the next light of day
Mistakes have been made
And souls have been bared
Still I long for the time that we shared
I may be have been wrong
Doesn't mean she was right
Is that reason to give up the fight?
Every song
Every one of our songs
Every time that I hear them
My heart sings along
Damn the tears
Damn the unwanted tears
Damn the reminders
Of heartache and fears
Mistakes have been made
And souls have been bared
Still I long for the time that we shared
I may be have been wrong
Doesn't mean she was right
Is that reason to give up the fight?
It don't matter now
It's over and done
It was over before it begun
If I could go back
And undue the past
I know this time it would last
Mistakes have been made
And souls have been bared
Still I long for the time that we shared
I may be have been wrong
Doesn't mean she was right
Is that reason to give up the fight?
Mistakes have been made
And souls have been bared
Still I long for the time that we shared
I may be have been wrong
Doesn't mean she was right
Is that reason to give up the fight?
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