I Just Pretend

I've thought of you a thousand times

and loved you from afar…

So many times my heart would beg

to run to where you are…

From time to time I’d hear your voice

a phantom in my mind…

I’d  turn to see if you were there

but nothing, every time…

Sometimes at night I’d go to sleep

and see you in my dreams…

I’d try so hard to speak with you

but nothing’s as it seems…

I've never gotten over you

this sadness, my best friend…

I try to make the best of things

I really... just pretend…

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2014


Music by Brian Crain

Shadow

Wretched guilt afflicts my soul

each day a little more…

         The war that rages in my mind           

and pain I can’t ignore…

I don’t know how to make this right

afraid it’s much too late…

I can’t undo the damage done

and lift this heavy weight…

A flaw within my character

it manifests again…

    A shadow hidden deep within    

a dark and sultry friend…

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2014

Music by Simon Daum

Pink Magnolia Blossoms

Pink Magnolia trees in bloom

awakened from their sleep...

Months of silent slumber end

with promises to keep...

Blossoms waiving in the breeze

announce that Spring is here...

Something different in the air

the signs are very clear...

All around me nature moves

she greets me with a smile...

Everything's alive again

I hope you'll stay awhile...

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Music by Kevin Kern

One More Time

So many years have slipped away

since you I were here…

I've thought about you all my life

the memories, still are clear…

The old oak tree still bears the scars

from when we carved our names…

We made so many promises

they all went up in flames…

I had to come back one more time

to sit and bare my soul…

To speak about my deep regrets

and hope to be consoled…

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2014

Music by Simon Daum

Loneliness

The morning sun lights up my room

as slumber sets me free...

My thoughts are quick to run to you

another day for me...

We've been apart so very long

this sadness never ends...

My spirit's numb to everything

and darkness my best friend...

Existing in my loneliness

each day a little more...

How I wish that I could see

you standing at my door...

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2014

Music by Roy Todd

Desire

Eyes that penetrate my soul

your smile delights my heart...

Everything about you shines

I noticed from the start...

Dancing with you in my arms

your scent creates desire...

A gentle kiss upon my lips

ignites a raging fire...

Drawing closer ever more

our fingers interlock...

Racing thoughts within our minds

replace the idle talk...

Pounding hearts inside our chests

each beat in harmony...

Captured by this lovely one

whose standing here with me...

All Rights Reserved Jon Arno 2014

Music Roy Todd