I Sing my Birthday

RCJames

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The steamed over windows

in this East Village diner

hold my years at bay

 

I sing my birthday

with a wandering chorus

 

There’s no real cause

for celebration

no tune more offbeat

 

moons above my first rambles

hold every last caress,

the reprise is not forthcoming.

 

Here, wrapped in lost horizons

On this swiveling stool

 

I am the compass,

I sing my birthday

 

darkness calls me. .

 

Every one of my stolen years

surrounds me, eyes downcast,

retribution alive in the air

 

No real cause for celebration

off beat and strange to the ear

 

I see moons above the highway

Sailing on her soft caress

I won’t feel it again

 

Darkness calls me

 

I am the compass

 

I sing my birthday

sidshovel

When I first read the lyrics, I must admit that I wasn't drawn to them. Only because it wasn't my particular style of story and storytelling, nothing else. To be fair, I listened to it and well was I surprised! Talk about bringing a story to life, your rendition is outstanding, full of emotion and passion. I absolutely loved it, well done Sir.

Strongly recommend you listen to this.

Sid

RCJames

Thanks very much Sid.