Songs No Longer

Today I tried to write a song
Why did it take me so long
It moved in me some more
Isn't this what life's for

But the words on the paper
Didn't fit the music in my mind
And I didn't know what to do
So I let go just to find
The music was good and I surprised myself
I took down all the books I had placed on the shelf

All those years ago when my songs all dried up
And I thought that was it
My cathartic years over
I put away my things
But always the girl sings

So I'm hopeful tonight
That I've opened the door
Just a crack, just enough
To get back on the floor

I have faith that inside
There are words which are moving
And music and rhythm
Once more I am grooving

To songs that I sing
And to music I write
To catharsis again
I am lighting the light

SH 29th June 2008