Thursday, August 30, 2018

Just Be There

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Did your summer end?
Did your colors bleed?
Are you the lonely person
That I used to be?
Just look down,
And you will see
That you’re not alone, boy;
You’ve still got me.
I’ve got a little heart,
But lots of love,
And if you’ll take it
I’ll give you some.
You don’t have to bleed
To show me you care;
All that you need to do
Is just be there.
Did your ocean sink you?
Did you fall from the sky?
When you begged for help,
Did all the strangers pass by?
Well, just look down here,
And you will see
That you’re not alone, no,
You’ve still got me.
Mine’s a little heart,
But it’s got lots of love,
And if you’ll just take it
I’ll give you some.
You don’t have to bleed, boy
To show me you care;
All I need from you
Is just be there.
When the darkness comes
Are you losing sleep?
And when you close your eyes
Do you dream of me
Looking up at you
And promising
That you’re not alone,
Because I’ll always be
Your little girl
With lots of love for free.
You don’t need to bleed, boy;
You know that I care.
When you need me,
I’ll be right there.
You don’t need to bleed, boy;
I know that you care.
All that I ask
Is that you be there.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Only One Way To Know

He wants to know what's happening;
Well, something deep inside of me
Aches and breaks
When he walks in the room.
Is it love,
Or is it insanity?
Is it just another
Layer of me,
Doin' what I
Was always gonna do?
Only one way to know, babe;
Only one way to go, babe.
Come a little closer,
And let me put my hands on you.
He wants to know what I'm thinkin'
'Cause I've gone all year without blinkin';
Well, I can't blink
When my eyes could be on you.
Is it love,
Or is it vanity?
Am I just revealing
Another side of me,
Sayin' what I 
Was always gonna say?
Only one way to know, man;
Only one way to go, man.
Come a little closer,
And I'll make you wanna stay.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

More Than Feelings

There's so many songs about blue eyes
But you're in love with my green.
You don't fit their stereotypes
Or their movie scenes.
You don't get all my quirks
But you accept them anyway.
You want to ask my dad
If you can change my last name.
You make jokes you don't find funny
Just to make me laugh
And you bring me the sunshine
When I walk down a dark path.
It's not just about feelings;
Feelings come and go.
It's a daily choice to hold on
When the world would just let go.
Things aren't always perfect;
Every couple has their fights.
But even when we disagree,
We're on each other's side.
We'll outlast our problems
Because we always talk things through,
And when I can't find myself
I can still count on you.
But I still like the feelings;
I still get the butterflies.
I still love your curls
And your smile, and your eyes.
I love to wear your hoodie
And I love to hear you sing
And I love it when you tell me
That I'm your everything.
It's not just about looks;
We aren't a sappy love song
Or a sentimental book,
But you still love my curves
And I still love to hold your hand.
I love being your baby girl,
And you love being my man.

Friday, July 20, 2018

My Bluebird of Happiness

They say there's a bluebird of happiness.
I know what they say is true;
I found my bluebird of happiness.
My bluebird of happiness is you.
You don't like to sing,
But you sing for me,
Because you love
The smile on my face.
I don't like to dance,
But I dance with you,
Because I love
The smile on your face.
You are my bluebird of happiness.
You take me where I cannot go.
You are my bluebird of happiness;
You are the only love I know.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

I Hope

I hope you'll be wise,
I hope you'll be kind
And happy.
I hope that your faith
Will outlast the struggles
That tempt thee.
I hope you'll live long,
And your memory remains
Long after you're gone.
When we think it's the end,
And we've said goodbye
For the last time,
I hope we open our eyes
And we see one another
Again.

Rejoice With Me

Rejoice with me,
Although I appear to be crying.
Rejoice with me,
For I know that my brother lives.
Rejoice with me
In the hope of the resurrection.
Rejoice with me,
For I know that I'll see him again.
Rejoice that his sorrows are ended;
Where he is, they trouble him no more.
I cry that he's no longer with me;
I rejoice that I'll be with him once more.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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The Phillips 66

I stopped for gas on Portage
And I watched all the cars
Hurrying to places
Where they don't even want to be.
There's a thousand different noises
As I fill up my car
And the distinct,
Disgusting smell of gasoline.
There's a lady with her daughter
A man with his brother
But I stand here alone,
Going nowhere.
You're miles away from me,
A different state,
New scenery;
If I had the time and money,
I'd be there.
These seven months together
Have been seven months apart,
And I want to share much more
Than the moon.
When can I hear your laugh?
When can I hold your hand?
I know the wait is not forever,
But I need to see you soon.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Naina Bird on Soundcloud

Listen to my recording of "Naina Bird" on Soundcloud!

https://soundcloud.com/monica-stuckwisch/naina-bird

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Like The River

Like the river overflowing
You fill up my heart
And everything I want
Is everything you are.
I thought I was too dirty
To be loved again
But you washed me clean;
You found your way in.
I'm afraid of water;
I'm afraid I'll drown.
But you hold my head above it;
You won't let me go down.
All the things I thought
That I could never do
Have lost their power over me
Now that I have you.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Cold

I let people go
When I don't have a choice
And I hide my opinions
When I don't have a voice
I can't remember
Who I want to be;
Who do you love
When you say you love me?
It's cold outside,
And cold in my head;
It's cold in my bedroom,
Cold in my bed.
You spark the fire,
But you're too far,
And I can't get
To where you are.
I will be there;
Please wait for me.
You're the last drop
Of life in me.
Don't change your mind;
Don't let your love go.
If you are gone,
I'm out of hope.

Damn Girl

Damn my heart that's too attached,
Damn my grip that won't relax.
Damn my hopes that fly too high,
Damn my mind that's not sure why.
Damn my life that keeps on living,
Damn my hands that keep on giving.
Damn my love that won't stop caring,
Damn my mouth that won't stop sharing.
Damn my smile that won't turn down,
Damn my legs for coming back around.
Damn my arms for holding you,
Damn my promises for following through.
Damn my eyes that won't stop turning,
Damn my soul for always burning.
Damn the girl who wrote this song.
She was damned all along.