Plumes of thick grey smoke rising A few miles in the distance Just our hopes and dreams burning Our nation ne’er had a chance! Sadly, thieves still rule the land

center Five years ago, we met I’ve been in love since then; I prayed for someone such as you And you came down from heaven!

Mid-morning a bird flew by Cardinal in crimson robes Vivid against the blue sky In a flash swiftly she goes In her beaks a dragonfly

Forget tomorrow Stop tarry smell the roses Today waits on you Celebrate life to the full Sleep tonight with no regrets

Ever after seems so far, far away But it’s what we aim for every day We pray our love forever will stay Even after all our hairs turn gray… If we wish our adventure to succee…

Three boys wanted to be famous, on… Knights too; and among all the nic… They set off one Saturday To the hills atop the bay Adventure! the Lost Boys fighting…

Monday morning I’ll tarry in bed Grab a book; read an hour at least No need to rush, I’ll wallow inst… My free time, a hundredfold increa… A yawn! Lazily, I’ll open my eyes

“Sweetie, it’s not you, it’s me! I care about you, don’t you see?” It seems he hears that everyday… It’s an awful, hurtful cliché… And so ends his latest romance

I doubt, but I hope not to sin I hesitate but cynical I’m not I wish my faith will strengthen And my unbelief be finally forgot!… © F Aparici

worry and panic drag us down towards misery and despair often, we wear a big frown and love we can’t even share there’s no joy in the air

A self-made man he is; that! he te… Even when I care not to listen, b… Well, he’s my good friend He’s faithful to the end So, I plug my ears when he’s with…

Someday... someone… Will wander into your life She’ll rock your world; turn it up… She’ll put an end… To all of your emotional strife

the starlit harbor view peeked in from the window moonbeams bathe them they cast a giant shadow on the wall,

The woods are on fire As the afternoon winds blow A red orange glow As far as our eyes can see Glorious nature’s tapestry

center It’s helplessness I feel Whenever I look at her Knowing quite well We’d never be together