Lonely Disguise (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) I really don’t know you at all Despite what you say You’re not that tall Step aside Move away from the vehicle I thought I knew you quite well The way you walked The stories you would tell For days and then weeks Night after night Blow out the candle Gold dust is precious But when it gets in your eyes It clouds your vision And you’ll wonder why That look of surprise Your sigh I could see right through you Your lonely disguise Then you lied Caught between a rock and a hard place Gold dust is precious But when it gets in your eyes It clouds your vision And you’ll wonder why Sans Souci (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) Be still now Don’t worry about anything You’ll see what I mean When you breathe really deep Just close your eyes Be still And breathe Be still now Don’t worry about anything You’ll see what I mean When you breathe really deep Close your eyes Be still And breathe Holy Cow (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) You either laugh or cry all the time You leave no doubt as to your state of mind The seasons come and go Just like the waters flow Can you see me? Do you care? Will you love me? As you gravitate towards the light You seem to know when it’s alright You’re feeling stronger now Perhaps this is your holy cow Can you see me? Do you care? Will you love me? Neverthought (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) Never thought I’d be this close Time has a way of slipping by Never thought I’d get pipped at the post Or strung out and left high and dry Never thought I might look like a ghost Consumed by the passions of a busy life Never thought I’d live on the coast Or dare to kiss the high life goodbye Never been really sure Seems like I can do more Learn how to drop my guard Let go of the past Raindust (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) Thunderclouds in the sky Ever wondered why You’re here in the flesh This place looks a mess There’s not much of it left Perhaps though you’re just getting old Still trying to get by Think you’ve been here before Open the door Take a good look around Any familiar sounds? Are you homeward bound? Perhaps though you’re just far too young Trying hard to get by No matter who you are Or how far you’ve travelled No matter where you’ve been Or how much you’ve suffered There’s not much in a name There’s no one to blame Just wash away the dust in the rain Heard it said every now and then It’s there in the book of Zen The eye that never sleeps Protects you from all the creeps Hiding in the darkest streets Perhaps though you’re not quite as smart As that sage from the past No matter who you are Or how far you’ve travelled No matter where you’ve been Or how much you’ve suffered There’s not much in a name There’s no one to blame Just wash away the dust in the rain Catch My Breath (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) Feeling not much taller Than a single blade of grass Shrinking from the pressure Of another last ditch gasp Coming up for air To catch my breath Swamped by all requests To do the right thing and comply I turn around to face The look I really can’t deny Coming up for air To catch my breath Then I’ll walk right through that open door My faith restored Rock solid at the carbon core And I’ll see you at the gate Please don’t be late Then I’ll walk right through that open door My faith restored Rock solid at the carbon core With sufficient inspiration On any given day I’ll try To steer a course in keeping With my purpose as a guide Coming up for air To catch my breath Evening Bell (© Geoffrey Wilson - 2010) In the grandfather temple down the hill The evening bell dimly rings The sound of priests The slow beat pump of the mountain’s heart Growing out of the slippery monkey tree The sound of peace Hidden yet open to all If you look you’ll see the spirit in the cedar’s heart If you look for it you may see The cedar’s heartbeat In the canopy If you listen carefully You may hear the symphony Quietly now Not so loud Hidden Open to all