Speed is of the essence
Whizzing and cutting
Ignoring boundaries
Invading spaces
Setting hearts a flutter
No advantages sought
It is merely a game
Their cut throat squeezes
Satisfies their ego
Not a wobble, not a turn
Not a bump in the road
Violently they urge more
As the tires spin and burn
The engine purrs with delight
Floating through the air
Dewy moonlit nights
Ultimately finding despair
Amongst the sirens
And flashing lights
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by Bill Ferguson
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You worry
Then you complain
Then you seek
To explain
It’s an old
Familiar refrain
Let’s let’s get down
From this moving train
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by Bill Ferguson
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The swish of a paddle
The call of the loon
Waves breaking over the bow
I’ll be home soon
A campfire at night
The hiss of the wood
Roasted marshmallows on fire
I’ll be home soon
Long grown trees
Sitting on a hill
A brand new dock
At the ices will
In my thoughts
Everyday
Long to be there
Where there's a will there's a way
A cool summer morning
Leaves bristle on high
Doves coo their summer warning
I'll be home soon
Summer becomes the fall
The water starts to cool
Wood stove blazes red hot fire
I’ll be home soon
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by Bill Ferguson
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Designer phrases
Magazine articles holding sway
Defining moments in my life
Where do I begin
Keeping it simple
No outside thoughts get in the way
Patent poses meant to stay in line
Where do I begin
If it really matters
If my life is someone’s to design
If my life is for someone to define
Who am I
What am I
Possibilities
Choices that are mine to make
Learning so much from mistakes
It’s where I begin
If it really matters
If my life is someone’s to design
If my life is for someone to define
Who am I
What am I
Where am I
Some time soon
I have to begin
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by Bill Ferguson
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Checkmated
Consecrated
Where do we begin
Disavowed
Not allowed
The door is open to sin
Let your inhibitions run wild
Release your inner child
This Is where we begin
Dominated
Complicated
Where do we begin
Aggravated
Deprecated
The door is open to sin
Let your inhibitions run wild
Release your inner child
This Is where we begin
Fascinated
Formulated
Now we have begun
Motivated
Syncopated
We’ve let your lives begin
Let your inhibitions run wild
Release your inner child
This Is where we begin
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by Bill Ferguson
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Turbulent waters rush away
Land disappears under its tow
Sacrifices made, dreams are lost
Challenging what you know
Turbulent waters
Yearning to relate
Turbulent waters
Churning with our fate
Our lives are in constant reclaim
Beautiful moments lost in time
Passionate about our future
A world not yet defined
Turbulent waters
Yearning to relate
Turbulent waters
Churning with our fate
Distant lands one day reappear
Animals walk upon the shore
Two hearts soon to be joined as one
Will live for evermore
Turbulent waters
Yearning to relate
Turbulent waters
Churning with our fate
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by Bill Ferguson
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Painted Picture
A reflection of the day
It’s just a painted picture
Since you went away
Distant memories
That lit up romantic days
Triggering emotions
That have not faded away
In your heart you were so sure
That you would be with me to this day
But the end came about so quickly
Now all that’s left is me
It’s what has to be
Painted Picture
The smiles are combined
It’s just a painted picture
Staying fresh in my mind
SInce you went away
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by Bill Ferguson
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Green grass layered with water
Elm trees are no more
You were covered in barley
Barns have huge doors
On a moonlit night
Your laughter covered new ground
You were quite lucky
That I was around
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by Bill Ferguson
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Say goodbye to green grass
Say goodbye to the toad
Though warm and inviting
She could never shoulder the load
Invite me
To your well planned parties
Invite me
To a well spent night
Give me
Time to put you at ease
Give me
A night of sweet delight
Once your thoughts have shifted
We’ll talk as never before
Once the burdened has lifted
We shall see what’s in store
Invite me
To your well planned parties
Invite me
To a well spent night
Give you
Time to see you at ease
Give you
Time to see the light
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by Bill Ferguson
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In colors bold
Your eyes are bright
Your laughter fills
Hot August nights
Your voice is swaying
Playing with my mind
All your thoughts
Soft and gentle
Touching me
So elemental
I’ve begun a buy in
A tie in with your heart
Open the door
Come on in
This is where
We begin
Through the night
You laugh and smile
My mind moves
To compile
All the dreams
You have been in
All your thoughts
Soft and gentle
Touching me
So elemental
I’ve begun a buy in
A tie in with your heart
Open the door
Come on in
This is where
We begin
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by Bill Ferguson
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