Reunion

A gathering of my childhood friends

they each look much the same

Though many years have come and gone

so happy they all came...

Their eyes all show the sheer delight

of being there again

Holding hands and sharing hugs

with tales of way back when...

They each are treasures to behold

and stars that always shine
They fill the chapters in my book
I honor them in rhyme...

Jon Arno 2018



Music by Peder Helland

Claire

She was a diamond in my life

so brilliant and so fair

A treasure so remarkable

my sweet and lovely Claire...

When she would walk into a room

the men would stop and stare

An awkward moment every time

it happened everywhere...

Her eyes would sparkle in the light

her laughter filled the air

She loved to dance across the floor

with flowers in her hair...

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Music by Joe Cocker

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim played lulabies
Ms. Vicki sat and smiled
All of us were mystified
Could she have been beguiled?...

Tipitowing everywhere
got married on tv
He sang of being in the light
and how that he was free...

A yukalaylee in his hand
he strummed with sheer delight
The tulips he would sing about
and where he walked at night...

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Music by Tiny Tim

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

They're drunk on all the flatteries

and thirsty for the fame

They'll tell us what we want to hear    

it's nothing but a game...

They're wolves in clothing made from sheep

and play us for a fool

The band of seasoned orators

they only want to rule...

They come to power with a dream

to conquer and be rich

If given ample time they'll see

success within their niche...

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Music by George Winston

When Memories Called

Hello old friend we meet again

it's good to see your smile

You look so happy and at peace

it sure has been awhile...

I've thought of you for many years

and wondered how you were

The asking others if they knew

quite often would occur...

It's great to hear your voice again

I sense you feel the same

Although our paths went separate ways

when memories called, you came...



Music by Peder Helland

Hideaway

It's nestled in a scenic cove

my secret hideaway

A place I go to be alone

to contemplate and pray...

The water in the clear blue lake

reflects the giant trees

The mountain just behind the house

it blocks the winter breeze...

Sometimes I throw a stone or two

and watch them skip about

From time to time I'll cup my hands

and let out quite a shout...

Sometimes at night while on the porch

I'll look up at the sky

From time to time a falling star

the streak will catch my eye...

And when it's time to go to bed

I smile and close the door

Reflecting on the joys I found 

tomorrow they'll be more...

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Music by George Skaroulis

The Moment

The moment I laid eyes on you

I knew my world had changed

The way you smiled and looked at me

the words we both exchanged...

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Music by George Skaroulils