Smeliton Paynes Poems

When i'm sad and angry
I'm glad you stand by me
When i'm happy and glad
You're still the best dad
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The sound of distant drums
the whisper of the night
All will come out and haunt you
And give you all a fright.
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On a dark rainy night
And a flash of light
Luther fell to the floor
He swore to Saint Anne
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When will tears turn to laughter?
When will sorrow turn to joy?
When will hate turn to love?
When will hurt turn into a giggle?
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Were you nothing more than the sky and the earth?
Were you nothing more than a dream?
Were you nothing more than the pain I felt?
Are you nothing more than a dream?
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There are many strangers in this land
Many as old as new
but the strangest place I've ever been
is stranger than me or you.
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Gently does the river flow
over the fields of green
More and more the grass does grow
and the trees so tall and lean.
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Do you know who I am?
Do you know what I have done?
Do you know I am standing right next to you?
Do you know I have won?
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You are now at eternal rest
You're drifting off to sea
I see the boat go sailing by
And there's no room for thee.
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Do you remember when times were white
when times were happy not sad
I remember the time at night
and all the love we had
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