and there she was sitting and smiling silently to herself
it wasn’t often that she got to come out like this
it wasn’t often that she even got to get out of the house

she enjoyed the attention
the hair dresser chatting with her while snipping away
her hair so fine, so white
she was going to get it set for later

dumdeedum… the soft music playing in the background
the warm tea
tea that smelled so sweet
laced with a tinge of jasmine

after all, it was going to be her night out
she was going to a wedding dinner
her nephew was getting married
thank heavens and bless his kind soul she thought to herself

out of the corner of your eye
you catch me watching
smiling at you smiling at yourself
and we both laugh to ourselves
silly you silly me

and then i sat there thinking
20 years ago
we might have been doing the same
me getting my hair cut
you sitting there smiling
wondering what il be like when i grow up

oh how time flies
fight as you might
clenching your teeth
somehow we never seem to catch
time that passes so easily by

sweets, toffees, chocolates and baileys.
they lift you up when youre down,
they bring you places when you were a child.
is that all there really is to them?

open your eyes you children of men,
open your mind to new worlds of wonder.
look at your neighbour,
look at your friend.

see that cunning glitter, spot that deceitful smile.
look whats under that outstretched hand,
that warm and loving smile.
then take a step back and ask yourself this.
why the extra mile?

sweets, toffees, chocolates and baileys.
do they sweeten you up,
or hide a world so foul.
do they give you a sense of hope, peace and warmth,
or is lust, evil and cruel lurking at bay.

we see more and more each day,
families torn, children abused and wives beaten.
we hear more and more each day,
back stabbing, betrayal and things that make us small.

how then do we survive,
how then do we live,
how then my friend,
how then?

baileys, chocolates, toffees and sweets.
its no wonder how why my world goes round.

a little too dark, and perhaps a tad emotional. what you said did get me thinking. i hope you’re fine my friend. because at least, i know where to go now. =)

years ago, you appeared at my doorstep, drenched in the rain.
still you managed to carry that warmth with you,
cake in hand, smile on face.

last year you appeared again,
this time with a friend,
ice cream in hand, supper to go,
smiles, warmth, hugs.

this year you surprised me again.
you sneakily got my friends together,
with help from my brother.
you got me delicious chocolate cake from taka,
smiles, warmth, hugs, laughs and a kiss here and there.

as i look and think about all this,
i cant help but feel good.
its simple, its sweet.
its uber romantic.

thank you dearie,
thank you baby,
thank you.