She Said Yes

She had already chased all the clouds from my skies

And brushed all the teardrops away

And given me joy beyond all of my dreams

She'd brightened my life every day

She made all of my missteps seem part of a plan

On the road that led to her heart

She looked in my soul and made my world whole

Now nothing can keep us apart

So, something so perfect that seems so complete

Could it possibly be missing a thing

Could the love of this woman that exceeded my dreams

Grow stronger with one simple ring

I felt there was no way this dream could get better

But now I am forced to confess

She exceeded those feelings when I asked her to marry

And with a beautiful smile she said yes

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My American Dream

Riding south on 17

While Jason Isbell sings

America is still my home

Though freedom rarely rings

Lost inside a memory

An old and faded dream

Hard to find here in this place

Where nothing's as it seems

This land once ruled by heart and soul

Has given way to greed

With children going hungry

And so many left in need

What happened to that melting pot

That beacon in the night

What happened to the land of dreams

And that enduring light

Her people give me hope for more

Her leaders make me fear

That all that we were built on

Could just simply disappear 

But I see the good in people

No matter where I roam

Good souls that keep the dream alive

That make this country home

So, I will not give into 

All this darkness that I see

And I will always share the light

That shines inside of me

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No Other Love

I had given up on dreaming

Of a love that could endure

Even though I found that someone

With a heart so sweet and pure

So much more than fantasy

This one I love so much

There's comfort in her healing words

And magic in her touch

No other love could heal the scars

That living left on me

No other love could break these chains

Her love has set me free

And if I had a thousand years

To say what's in my heart

There never would be time enough

How could I even start

How can you thank the one

Who brings new light to every day

Who moved into this heart

And promised she would always stay

The right words never seem to come 

But know this much is true

That I will have no other love

For no one loves like you

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