My Friend

Goodbye my friend...I wish you well

may all your dreams come true

I'll think about you many nights

and offer prayers for you...

I promise I'll not soon forget

the way you made me feel

The words you spoke that touched my heart

and how you helped me heal...

I'll stand right here and watch you go

won't leave until your gone

When I can't see you any more

I'll try to carry on...

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2016



Music by Bernward Koch

Sunrise

The Sun arrives and paints the sky

as darkness slips away...

A morning mist upon the ground

the dawning of the day...

A distant sound we've come to know

a rooster boldly cries

From slumber you must now awake

and open up your eyes...

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Music by Bernward Koch

The Message

Startled by the voice I hear

a message on the phone

It's been a long and lonely year

and yes, I'm still alone...

I'll be in town tomorrow night

would love to speak with you

Perhaps a quiet place to meet

a glass of wine or two...

I've thought about you every day

replayed our last goodbyes

At night I see you in my dreams

I wake and wipe my eyes...

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Music by John Fluker

Forever

Forever silent I will be

your name I'll never speak

I'll keep you hidden in my heart

and love, I'll no more seek... 

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Music by John Flucker

Passions

I lay awake and think of you

so very many times

My heart assures me things will change

keep looking for the signs...

You touched me deeply in my soul

I'll never be the same

Your name is written on my heart

where passions of you flame...

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Music by John Flucker

The Old Oak Tree

The old oak tree stands all alone

her leaves have long since gone

Soon the winter winds will blow

to slumber she'll be drawn...

I've watched her change throughout the years

in spring the leaves are green

Summer turns and colors change

and Autumn picks her clean...

My how fast the years go by

it seems like yesterday

I sat right here and looked at her

and time just slipped away...

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Music by John Fluker

Homeless Vet

Hello out there, it's me inside

does anybody care?

The many things I face each day

and what I have to bare?...

I look around and see the smiles

of people walking by

They live inside another world

in mine, I sit and cry...

The war still rages in my mind

with memories of my friends

At night I scream in agony

the battle never ends...

Oh please remember us again

we once were just like you

We crossed the ocean and we bled

what more can we still do?...

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2016



Music by John Flucker