Art Hatley
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PRETENDED ©Arthur Hatley,
I want you to know
I've tried everything
Wine, women, and song
And a tanker or two
Of Ketel One
'Cause when you're feeling low
You'll try any ol' thing
When you're drowning in wrongs
Stinging
From the of lack of truth
And the deeds that can't be undone
But don't you worry 'bout me
'Cause I don't think of you much anymore
And when I do remember
I remember
The person you pretended to be
Oh it's getting better all right
Better every day
Smoldering ruins I walk among
The Untaming of the shrew
Tell me
Did you have your fun
So I keep looking for the light
End of the tunnel they say
A silver lining betwixt the throngs
Of misconceptions that you brewed
The battle played
And you have won
Maybe this left you with a struggle
Some things to contemplate when alone
Maybe this caused you some trouble
But I doubt it when your soul is hardened stone
But don't you worry 'bout me
'Cause I don't think of you much anymore
And when I do remember
I remember
The person you pretended to be
ANGRY HEART©Art Hatley
My angry scarred soul screams
In pain
My aching heart hurts to extreme
Again
Twelve hours ago I said good-bye
Hoping against history
You’d change your mind
The tears you gestured were just a lie
It’s no mystery
Why you’re so unkind
All I asked of you was the truth
All I wanted was to love you
My heart you would never lose
The fantasy was an unnecessary ruse
So go back to your world of shining facades
Drink your champagne and fix your smiles
But complain to me no more
Of love’s affection lost
You made your choice
Now pay the costs
EMPTY SAIL
Art Hatley, AUGUST 2019
For so long I knew we’d be together
There was no question in my mind
I always thought
You’d be mine forever
Eternal spirits
That would shine
But my demons ruined our good essence
My apologies
Not near enough
My fantasy
Clouded our good present
You had to save yourself
Down the road I see a lonely trail
No partner by my side
A silent soul
An empty sail
And no partner by my side
I hope that you are happy
I hope that you are serene
I’m glad that you moved past me
Into a peaceful scene
Maybe in years ahead
We can be friends again
Maybe the pain I caused will fade
Maybe we can get past our sins
And see the good that we have made
But down the road I see a lonely trail
No partner by my side
A silent soul
An empty sail
And no partner by my side
EARTHLY LULLABIES
©Art Hatley May 2016
I'm still wondering
How it ever got this lean
And I don't understand the why
I know there's got to be
Something in between
All these earthly lullabies
I've retraced my steps
Back from A to Z
Half the truth and all the lies
It's got me running in circles
But no closer to relief
From all these earthly lullabies
Help me
Help me
Help me please
There's got to be
Somewhere you can find me
Help me help me please
The pull of this worldly dust
Is too easy to easy to believe
Illusions of fancy rob me blind
These vaporous dreams
Are what our senses do perceive
It's all these earthly lullabies
This constant struggle
To set my spirit free
Pains my heart and makes me sigh
To try to rise above
This darkness' gravity
Of these earthly lullabies
Help me
Help me
Help me please
There's got to be
Somewhere you can find me
Help me help me please
I know there's got to be something in between
All these earthly lullabies
FATHERS DAY Art Hatley
I just spoke to a man I do not know
He says he is my Father
We said our words
And did our show
Maybe I shouldn't have bothered
But O Dad
I try to reach you
I've been reaching all my life
My arms are tired
But up they stay
Until I finally teach you
That I am your son
Your flesh and blood
Beyond our dying days