AS YOU BEND THE GUITAR STRINGS OF YOUR LIFE

As you bend the guitar strings
of your life a little further today
may your frets be very true
and your amp tubes be new
may your notes be really blue
as you blend your music stew
may your Rock still be Rolling
and your sustain still be holding
while you bend and blend and
bend your strings until the end

Copyright © 2008 Rick Paulus
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THE WRITER

This writer is such a sweet delighter
her words are such powerful igniters
sharing her thoughts and emotions
some are deeper than the oceans
some are way higher than the sky
that can bring tears to your eyes
her gift with words is so incredible
whether spoken or written, indelible
she's always so thought provoking
with no hidden meanings or cloaking
her heart and love for the Lord Jesus
is evident as soon as you meet her
in all her conversations and actions
and in all of her people interactions
she is a writer. expresser of words
the likes of before her, I have never
heard !!!
  
Copyright 2015 Rick Paulus
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THE THRILL OF THE REALLY BIG CHILL

The thrill of the really BIG chill
I slipped in the freezing cold
and slid way down a slippery hill
I finally stopped when I ran into
a parked Cadillac Coup Deville
everything is completely frozen
including my fingers toes and nose and
everything else that's in between
this is the coldest weather I've ever seen

Copyright © 2014 Rick Paulus
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THE SONG WEAVER

She weaves golden lyrics
about the events of her life
to the steady strumming
of her lovely golden guitar
raspy syllables released
with very daring accuracy
as she sings her songs
into the hearts of all those
who are blessed enough
to get to see and hear her
weave her musical magic

Copyright © 2013 Rick Paulus
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THE DANCING LEAVES OF AUTUMN

The dancing leaves of Autumn are falling again
swirling and twirling and whirling all around
dancing and prancing their way to the ground

a breeze comes along ah whistling a song
and sends them way back up into the air
to do their dance again all without a care

Copyright © 2009 Rick Paulus
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IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

It's the little things
like your butterfly kisses and midnight prayers
and playing together on the beach
and sitting in the surf with you
that makes life so grand

It's the little things
like watching you learn how to ride a bike
playing catch in our front yard
or flying your very first kite

that makes life more than alright

It's the little things
like how you squeezed me tight
and holding onto my hand
and knowing you're alright
that make me so glad to be your dad

It's the little things
like having you all to myself again
even if just for a few minutes
dinner conversation and lots of smiles
that will carry me through many more of life's hard miles

It's the little things.................. Hilary Grace Paulus

Copyright © 2012 Rick Paulus
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I MISS YOU

I miss you more than ever and maybe even forever
I miss you all the time and i miss you when i rhyme
I miss you when i sing and i miss you when i ring
I miss you when i ding and i miss you when i bling
I miss you when i hum and i miss you when i strum
I miss you when i smart and i miss you when i dumb
I miss you when i laugh and i miss you when i cry
I miss you when i OH and i miss you when i MY
I miss you very muchly and i miss you a whole lot
But really i don't miss you at all............... NOT !!!!!!!!!

Copyright © 2011 Rick Paulus
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SING ME THE SONG OF YOUR LIFE

Please sing me a song..... make it the song of your life
sing me the whole thing..... and let the chorus really ring
sing all the verses too..... the ones both happy and sad
I want to hear your whole song..... it will make my heart glad

Sing about your first love..... that really broke your heart
and all the others too..... that time and fate tore apart
I want to hear your whole song..... I really really do
all about any and everything..... that has to do with you

Sing me the song of your life..... for the rest of mine
Sing me the song of your life..... until the end of time
Sing me the song of your life..... until your song is through
Sing me the song of your life because..... I'm so in love with you

Sing the verse about all..... of your hopes and your dreams
about what makes you laugh..... and what makes you scream
sing about the things in this life..... that keep you wanting to try
and what makes you cry..... and then tell me why

Is the song of your life..... fast or slow
does it have a strong beat..... or is it easy and sweet
does it flow like a waltz..... or does it beat to 4/4
I want to know everything about you.....because it's you I adore

Sing me the song of your life..... for the rest of mine
Sing me the song of your life.... until the end of time
Sing me the song of your life..... until your song is through
Sing me the song of your life because..... I'm so in love with you

Copyright © 2011 Rick Paulus
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I LOVE YOU......................

I love you................ yes I do............................
and very very deeply too !!!!!!!!!!!!......... well............
there it is...... I've finally said it..........
now it's all out in the open and you know how I feel

this is one of those,,,... with all my heart kind of loves
you know.....the kind where you walk slowly out on the limb...
and then pick up the saw and cut the branch off
behind you while you are still standing on it......

yep.............................. there is no turning back now
......................I am either going to find very large wings
attached to my heart.... and sore like the eagles YEA !!!
or hit the ground and crash and burn.............. again OUCH !!!

but you know they say... or Alfred Lord Tennyson said
"it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all"
I'm not quite so sure that he had ever crashed and burned before
because of being in love..........................................

You are the only one I feel that I can fully and completely
trust with my heart...................................
and seeing as how you created it and gave it to me
in the first place...............I now give it back to you.................

Copyright © 2011 Rick Paulus
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SING SANG SUNG

If I were to sing what has never been sung
then of the few unsung... I would be among
which would not be very many at all.. if any
who can sing, sang, sung, we're un-plenty

Copyright © 2011 Rick Paulus
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DO YOU EVER THINK OF ME ?

Do you ever think of me.
when you're walking by the sea ?
Do you ever think of me..
when you're up in that tree ?
Do you ever think of me...
when you're lying in your bed ?
Do you ever think of me....
with your heart and not just your head ?
Do you ever think of me.....
when you're dreaming in your sleep ?
Do you ever think of me......
when you're dancing in the street ?
Do you ever think of me.......
when you're sitting in a park ?
Do you ever think of me........
when you're alone in the dark ?
Do you ever think of me.........
when you're talking to your friends ?
Do you ever think of me..........
with a love that will never end ?
Do you ever think of me...........
the way I think about you ?
Do you ever think of me
with a love that is so true ?
Do you ever think of me............
with the love I feel for you ?
Do you ever think of me ?

Copyright © 2006 Rick Paulus
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YOU ARE

You are... like the sun shine
on a bright spring day
that warms and refreshes
and melts the cold away.

You are... like a sun set
so beautiful to behold
that no words could describe
as it takes your breath away.

You are... like the leaves of autumn
with their awesome vibrant colors
so pleasing to the eyes
for me there are no others.

You are... like the moon at night
shining brightly in the darkness
sending forth it's light to bless
and delight all who gaze upon it.

You are...

Copyright © 2003 Rick Paulus
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THE PLAY OF LIFE

There comes a time as the seasons change
that life becomes just like a stage
where truth becomes not what it seems
completely altered by every ones dreams

the player plays and the singer sings
but you have to wait to see what it brings
open the curtain to all kind of things
the actors act their way through all the scenes

Yes the play of life is out on the stage
so come on along it's all the rage
the play of life is out on the stage
waiting for you and me to engage

Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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I AM WRITING TONIGHT IN A PUBLIC PLACE

I am writing tonight in a public place
instead of at home in my lonely space
I ventured out tonight on Gods good grace
found some new places I have embraced
new sights and sounds and food to taste
and I am writing tonight in a public place

Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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PLAYING MUSIC ALL WEEKEND

Playing music all weekend
really blesses my soul
especially when what I played
is Blues & Rock & Roll !!!
It also makes my wallet
feel so much better too
playing all those notes
is what I just loves to do

Copyright © 2009 Rick Paulus
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LOVE IT"S COMPLICATED

Love, It's Complicated...
Love, It's a mess...
Love, Sometimes I hate it...
Love, Sometimes it's the best

love begins and builds to the extreme
then gets up and flies away like the birds in spring

sometimes it's as hot as an August Summer day
then the next day it's as cold as a Polar bear at play

Love, It's Complicated...
Love, It's a mess...
Love, Sometimes I hate it...
Love, Sometimes it's the best

Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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MY RANDOM THOUGHT

My random thought
is not what I sought
it should be a lot
but has come to naught
even after I fought and fought
and brought what I caught
it seems that I have forgot
all I thought that I thought

Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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I MUST BE TYPING IN MY SLEEP

I must be typing in my sleep
on my laptop sitting in my Jeep
trying so hard in touch to keep
with all the friends I call my peeps

Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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I WROTE ME SOME WORDS

I wrote me some words
some of them did rhyme
I had just got going good

when I ran out of time..... ))-:


Copyright © 2010 Rick Paulus
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SHIVER ME TIMBERS

Shiver me timbers
and tickle my keys
you ain't never heard
any other songs like these

Copyright © 2009 Rick Paulus
All Rights Reserved