The Walls

The walls...the walls...they're closing in

they whisper and they nod

Every day they close some more

where are you now my God?

I'm all alone inside this place

where fear and hope collide

I'm not so sure I'll make it out

my faith is surely tried...

My eyes are fixed upon the storm

but deep inside my heart

I hear a voice that speaks to me

"I've been here from the start"...

"The lightening soon will disappear

the winds will cease to blow

Fear will lose its grip on you

and victory you will know"...


Jon Arno 2019



Music by Deuter

Slumber

Slumber's fighting hard today

to keep me in its power

I've gotta hurry off to work

to be there in an hour...

Emerging thoughts begin to form

temptations now begin

"You should pick up the telephone 

and say you won't be in...

A man can only take so much

resistance just won't do

Dear Boss, I'm not my self today

you know I'm sickly too...

Having now secured my leave

it's back to bed I go

Drifting off to pleasant dreams

a smile and afterglow...


Jon Arno 2019

Music by Dammershein

Momma

For weeks I've watched her slip away

her sweet and gentle face

How the moments of our time

within my mind do race...

Reliving precious memories

they pass me one by one

A treasure trove she leaves to me

I'll cherish everyone...

Sometimes she lets me know she's there

she understands my pain

Soon she'll leave me far behind

to God and Heaven's gain...

Momma, can you hear my voice

please tell me if you can?

Squeeze a little more tonight 

and still my shaking hand...

I'll stay right here beside your bed

you'll never be alone

I'll keep on praying to the Lord

until He calls you home...

Jon Arno 2019



Music by Peter Kater

Paths

Our paths still cross from time to time

I guess they always will

The hardest part in all of this

you know, I love you still...

I see your posts from time to time

can't help but read a few

But right before I try to post

I turn and close the view...

I hope you'll always stay the same

and all your dreams come true

Find everything your heart desires

success, in all you do...

Jon Arno 2019

Giving Thanks

Lord, I wake to pray again

and raise my thoughts to you

Giving thanks for all you've done

and what you soon will do...

Make my heart Your dwelling place

my mouth, your voice to speak

Help me Lord to follow you

your will, to always seek...

Jon Arno 2019

Heartstrings

Even after all these years

I still remember you

I've thought of you a thousand times

and where you've traveled to...

Sometimes I see you in a crowd

but then you disappear

I search the faces frantically

in hopes you'll reappear...

Alas, a phantom everytime

the heartstrings pull again

why does my heart still long for you

my sweet and lovely friend...

Jon Arno 2019

The Shadow

From time to time she reappears

and dances once again

The shadow hidden deep inside

once captivated men...

From time to time a memory

a glimpse from long ago

Sometimes at night within her dreams

her teenage face aglow...

From time to time she still pretends

the music starts to play

Her lips begin to sing the words

she once sang every day...

Jon Arno 2019