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My first Christmas song. Nice and gloomy. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge/christmas-flowers-assignment-6-for-songwritinghttps://soundcloud.com/tuigorge/christmas-flowers-organ-no-guitarChristmas Flowers Christmas flowers nodding in the sunshine Blossom burst in bloom on the trees If only I could hold you one more time dear My poor heart would finally feel at ease Christmas flowers blanketing the bower Remember love and laughter in your eyes Lost you late at night out on the highway When that blood red moon began to rise Christmas flowers Sunday at your graveside Place them where I'd like to lay my head Wind softly sighing like a new bride That's where I long to make my bed Christmas flowers bleeding on your tombstone Crystal vase and ribbons in the sun Wonder why I always feel like crying Every time an sad old song is sung Bridge Silk and plastic flowers fade like teardrops on a stone Distant bells gently lead me home - to Christmas flowers Sunday at your graveside Place them where I'd like to lay my head Wind softly sighing like a new bride That's where I long to make my bed - Repeat from Bridge Christmas flowers always at my head © dec 2014
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Nice melody and lyrics. I enjoyed my listen.
Charlie
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Richard,
Not one of those "winter wonderland santa's coming" kind of Christmas songs....
Such a sad song. (It can be a tough time of year for some folks).
Good to hear one from you again.
floyd
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Hi, Rich !
I am so sorry !
Hope you can overcome this somehow !
Wishing you all the best for now,
for Christmas and for the future !!
Dani
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Rich,
I typically listen to a song from a musical perspective first... totally ignoring the lyrics until I've gotten acquainted with the feel of the song. In this case, you threw me a curve, because the music itself has a light-hearted feel that belies the gravity of the lyrics... which are absolutely wonderful, by the way. Perhaps the light-hearted music represents what once was, while the sad lyrics represent what now is. If that was your intent, many will understand... and many more won't. So be it... your music speak from the heart of the writer, not from the wants of the listeners.
Your presentation of the topic reveals a true intimacy with the situation being sung about... very difficult for anyone who hasn't experienced such to write a convincing song about it. I identify with everything you said here. I think the honesty in your voice is well supported by the emotion that is crafted into the message.
Thanks for your contributions to the forum, Rich... You are a good guy and you fit in here very well.
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Loved your new song. Very sad lyrics. As said before XMAS can be very sad time. Well done
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Really nicely done! Such a sadly ironic song which is very poetic and well-written. The other side of joyous occasions is the sadness about those we can't share them with. Excellent write! Take care. Greg
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Thanks Charlie. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks Floyd. Good to hear from you (after my stupid comments on your song).
Hi Dani. Mixed feelings about Christmas. Letting go of past tragedies (must do songs about them one day) and happy now with Shirley-Louise!
Pat. Thanks for your very sympathetic comments. It started as a very personal song but then i realized it was about many different stories in my past and the past of others also. I do enjoy it here but am prone to being too upfront and putting my foot in my mouth.
Thanks Scott. I used to loathe Christmas but enjoy it now.
Quote from yesterdays NZ Herald.
"Far from experiencing peace and goodwill at Christmas, nearly half of men admit to feeling sad or depressed over the festive season, a study by the Samaritans has revealed."
Thanks Greg. You have seen my point of view exactly!
Christmas cheers to all.
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"Perhaps the light-hearted music represents what once was, while the sad lyrics represent what now is. If that was your intent, many will understand... and many more won't. So be it... your music speak from the heart of the writer, not from the wants of the listeners." As is the norm Pat said it so well that it leaves me little to say other than you did a heckuva piece of work on it. BTW, Janice Says I tend toward SAD at Christmas -- Seasonal Affective Disorder 
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Rich,
such a sad song to which I can relate.
thanks for sharing
Alyn
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Hi Bud. Best Christmas wishes to you and Janice. Love the Seasonal Affective Disorder!
Thanks Alyn. Not too gloomy I hope.
I think we are allowed 50% sadness for what's lost and 50% joy for the good things we have.
So I had to post a Christmas song for each.
Cheers.
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