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Carissa M. Galow
http://reflectionsofmyheart.purpledream.com
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Redneck City Girl
08/03/07 |
Much of my life spent in Milwaukee,
The biggest city in our state,
It may be nothing compared to L.A., NYC, or Chicago,
But it's huge to me,
A city girl,
Born and raised,
Rock and Roll,
Bring on the blues, pop, and R&B too,
But if you want to know where my heart really is,
Turn on 106.1
Country makes my heart sing,
I'm just a redneck city girl,
I like it all,
I dance to electronic music,
I headbang along with Disturbed,
I even like to sing along with Christina,
Music is my passion, my soul,
But, it's country that's got me going strong,
They say the fields and the mud is where it's at,
But, I beg to differ,
I like the city lights, the noise, and nightlife,
And, I still have just as much soul as the farmer down south,
Patsy, Garth, Reba, Kenny, and Gretchen,
Yeah, that's my kinda thing,
You don't have to live on an old county hwy,
To like and appreciate country music,
You don't even have to own a cowboy hat,
You just have to feel the music in your heart,
Yankee Doodle may be my name,
But in my voice, you'll be known to hear a southern twang.
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Secret Lover
09/03/07 |
You hide me in the darkness
Afraid that someone might see
They might discover your secret
So dirty, so raw
No one must know
When it's time to bring me out again
Your hunger is bursting at the seams
Ready to devour
And, here I am
Ready to quench it
As the last lights fade away from the day's sky,
We come together
Our bodies become one
So that you don't know where mine ends and yours begins
The heat from our skin melts the December ice
As your lips touch every inch of my body
I let you know that I am satisfied
And, the hunger in your voice deepens
Because now it's my turn
My turn to break you
My hands caress every inch of your body
Moving up and down
Your body stiffens
I can see the impatience in your eyes
And, finally, you pull me to you
As the music plays in the backround
And it hits its climax
So we begin
Deeper and heavier than ever before
Lust and love become lost together
As we start to slow
You smile a lazy grin
And, I begin to fade away
You try to reach for me
But, I like the moon have gone to rest
The night is over
And, you long to hold me
But, you realize once again
That what we had was only in your dreams
I am your secret lover.
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Dedicated To The One I Love
09/03/07 |
I thought I knew what love was
I had it all figured out
But, then I had you
And, everything changed
It's not always easy
In fact, there are days when it gets really tough
But, the days without you is when I know it's worth it
Because, without you, my days are rough
When you're here, I find myself smiling
Just to have you here makes me happy
I love going to the park with you
And, the best is reading to you and tucking you in at night
You're my life
You taught me what real love was all about
Because of you, I am always trying to be a better person
Everything I do, I do for you
The times are especially rough right now
But, when I see your face
I remember why I am fighting
It is you and your happiness that has me moving forward
My dreams for you are many
But, in the end, I know it's your life
Just as long as you're happy and succeed
I am happy
Doctor, lawyer, drummer, mechanic, athlete, or artist
It doesn't matter what you do
Just be yourself no matter what
Never be someone just to impress
Take what I teach you and then some
Academics, tact, kindness, and truth
Never be afraid to learn from others
All the people in your life can teach you much
And, above all the mess
Know that your daddy and I love you
Life isn't how I'd hoped it'd be for you
But, I know it can be wonderful if you let it
I miss you right now
But, I stay strong
I know I will see you soon
And then all will be well
It's because of you I keep moving on
Everything I accomplish now is because you make me believe
Thank you for your inspiration
And, thank you for the greatest gift of all...your love.
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Dedicated To Anniliese
12/01/07 |
You were beautiful beyond measure,
The apple of your mother's eye,
Cared for with every waking moment,
And, even in her sleep,
She thinks of you,
A gift from above that meant more than words,
Treasured more than anything this world has to offer,
Time can change things in an instant,
One moment, you were safe with your mommy,
And, now, you're gone,
You are missed more than anyone could express,
Where ever you are,
Know that you were very precious to many,
But, none more than you were by your parents,
Take that with you, sweet angel
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Different Kind Of Christmas Song
12/20/07 |
Mad rush to get your shopping done,
You just gotta find the perfect gifts for everyone,
Decorate the tree,
Bake cookies,
So much to do, so little time,
But, people get so busy with all they have to do,
That they forget what the day is all about,
Even when you sing the songs,
And go to church,
Where is your heart, really?
When He looks down upon us,
How are we remembering Him?
On our birthdays,
People celebrate us,
So, on Christmas, shouldn't we celebrate Him?
It's good to sing Silent Night,
And, Joy to the World is awesome too,
But, I think we should sing a different kind of Christmas song,
How about something we all know so well,
"Happy Birthday, Jesus"
We can't buy presents or make a cake,
But, we can give a tribute to Him,
Lift up our voices,
Bow our heads,
And, give all our love and appreciation,
Show all the love we would for others on their special day,
Still celebrate Christmas as you would with your family,
But, make some time for the real reason for the season,
Don't forget Him, He didn't forget us,
And, sing Him a different kind of Christmas song.
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Small Moments, Big Memories
12/20/07 |
Kissing me on the cheek in the morning,
Snuggling by me on the couch,
Listening to him count,
All those memories stick with me,
Seemingly small at the time,
But, so big in the longrun...
All the times he gets on my nerves,
When I just want to scream,
Seem so insignificant,
When compared to all the good times,
I try to cherish the good,
Because you never know how long you have,
He's growing so fast,
I can hardly believe he's five already,
Where did the time go, I often wonder,
So often, the things that happen go unnoticed,
But, I try to pay attention as much as I can,
Because those small moments become big memories.
Inspired by a Brad Paisley song called: Small Moments
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A Tribute
01/20/08 |
Beautiful,
Both in sound and spirit,
Talented beyond measure,
Able to captivate an audience,
What a tragedy that her life was cut short,
In her prime,
Ready to show the world what she was made of,
A star already,
Who knows how far she'd have gone,
I guess we'll never know,
Though she is gone from this place,
Her light never went out,
Her music is still alive in so many's hearts,
She made her imprint,
It will stick with us forever.
This is a tribute to the late Aaliyah Dana Haughton. She greatly inspired me with my singing. May she know though she is gone that her music lives on.
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No More Chains
02/25/08 |
Held down so tightly,
I couldn't breathe,
Screaming so loud,
And, yet no one could hear me,
I prayed for a way to break free,
Slowly, my confidence began to build,
The hold was loosening,
And, finally people began to hear my voice,
The chains started slipping off,
The scars started to heal,
This life is what I make it,
I won't let anything hold me back anymore,
It's time for me to take control,
I'm gonna live life without being scared,
I can do whatever I set my mind to,
No more chains,
Fear, bitterness, and hate no longer hold power over me,
Faith, love, and truth push me and my dreams forward,
The future looks bright,
Because I finally believe it can be.
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Through My Eyes
03/09/08 |
Sit down and close your eyes,
Open you mind,
Forget what you know and who you are,
Take a step into my head,
And, look through my eyes,
People think they know me,
But, you only know a part of who I am,
And, you don't see what's inside,
You don't know the pain, the fear, or the love,
You don't know how I really feel,
There are many sides to me,
Not just light and dark,
It's more complex than that,
And, I'm tired of people only seeing part of who I am,
To know me, is to love me...all of me,
So many times,
People see me smile,
I'm the life of the party,
But, inside I'm broken,
I feel like I need to hide it,
Wearing a mask for all to see,
But, it's begun to feel uncomfortable,
So, I have taken it off,
Exposed,
And, there's no going back,
Take the good with the bad,
If you love me,
You'll accept me...all of me,
If you don't,
There's no one from stopping you from leaving,
How does it feel to see who I am,
To know how I feel,
To see things as I see them,
I'm a beautiful mess,
Imperfect, but real,
What you see now is what you get,
Flaws and insecurities,
Hopes and dreams,
Strengths and talents,
Opinions and values,
Open your eyes and arise,
Now that you've taken the time to see me for who I am,
Will you stay or will you go?
That is the question I pose to you now,
Now that you have looked through my eyes.
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Drive
04/09/08
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The world has gone crazy,
And, I think we need to get away,
Just you and me,
Let's pack a suitcase,
And, let's just take off,
The open road,
Let's fly far away from here,
And, see what lies ahead,
No looking back,
Not this time,
Life is a journey,
Always changing,
I'm tired of feeling stuck,
I want to feel the wind in my hair,
And, live a little for the first time,
The open road,
Let's fly far away from here,
And, see what lies ahead,
No looking back,
Not this time,
Let's see where the road takes us,
Going 65mph,
With the radio playing,
Singing and laughing all the way,
Let's keep going till we run out of gas,
The open road,
Let's fly far away from here,
And, see what lies ahead,
No looking back,
Not this time,
Take a good look around,
City lights surround us,
We can make a new start here,
Just you and me against the world,
Till we're ready to drive again,
There's no need to stay in the past,
Look ahead, baby
You and me,
We've got this,
On this journey they call life,
We have the keys,
And, our lives are what we make it,
The open road,
Let's fly far away from here,
And, see what lies ahead,
No looking back,
Not this time,
Not this time,
No,
Not this time.
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