3 Ring Binder

The rain has gone, and with it goes my naked soul. The time has come to dress and stand out in the sun. One would not eclipse the other if I were living whole; Light now burns away what I thought to leave undone. I mine my daydreams for bits of Truth I unearth, For it, like me, cannot keep underground well. While I flirt with Possibility for all it is worth, I recognize illusion is no place for one to Dwell. So what studied Truth has my wandering mind shown? What exciting new path must I now define? No more than this reminder of what I’ve always known: No less than my one life, body and soul, is mine. Without fear of indulging what my half-life might reveal, You watched as I collected, both embracing what is Real.

A friend of mine (whose birthday is today) heard this song on the radio this morning and thought of me. Which made me laugh. In my defense, we've been friends since the 7th grade. Is it really any wonder that I'm feeling more like a lover than a fighter these days? This is the music that helped to form my ideas of what romantic love is all about. It was my absolutely favorite song between the ages of 12-17. Sure it's schmaltzy, but I can't help it; even now, I love it so. The singer, Kenny Nolan, was a sort of one hit wonder (okay - I know all about Love's Grown Deep ), but as a song writer, he gained fame through co-writing My Eyes Adored You, made famous by Frankie Valli, and Lady Marmalade , made famous by Labelle (Patti LaBelle lead singer). My Eyes Adored You has the honor of the goofiest line in pop music in its refrain: "Though I never laid a hand on you, my eyes adored you." Still - harp music, lush fades into and out of dream sequences, random k...