I don't see your face any more when I close my eyes
I don't hear your voice any more telling me those lies
In my dreams you're gone it seems only a fog I see
And in that fog the forms I see have no meaning for me
It is not you that's reaching out to hold me oh so near
Nor is it you who's breath I feel and wish that you were here
Those are not your lips touching mine so gently as I sleep
These thoughts are gone they are not here for I no longer keep
Your picture that I loved so well is no more in my head
Your memory is leaving me for in my heart you're dead
These are the things I tell myself as each day passes by
And one day soon I pray to God it will not be a lie
Dixie
11/23/01

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Man of my Dreams

I saw you standing there in the sun so bright
Face in the shadow; had you come at last?
Were you smiling at me? My world seemed so right
Where did you come from? Are you from my past?
Will you be here tomorrow? Next week or next year?
Are you a stranger passing and just looked my way?
I know not who you are-are you some one near?
You are haunting my nights; will you be real someday?
Can you answer me-I really want to know
Man of my dreams do I want you to go?
Am I awake at night when I feel you so near?
Do I really see you standing close yet so far ?
Were you watching me sleep? Are you someone dear?
Don't turn your head; I want to see who you are
Some nights you say nothing, but you are there I feel
Some nights you tell me sweet things we'll do
When you come to me, not just dreams, but real
I think if you kiss me I'd awake and I'd know you
Is it just a dream when I hear you whisper low?
Man of my dreams, do I want to you go?
Were you always here in my dreams long ago
Were you here as a child, was it you so near?
Was it you who laughed under the covers, I don't know
Did you hold me close when I cried with fear?
When the lighting flashed and the thunder rolled
Did you tell me you would be here waiting?
Were you here with me? The sweet things you told
Have you always been in my dreams anticipating?
Waiting for this day for your love for me to feel
Man of my dreams will you ever become real?
2004
DixieMo

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Real of Fantasy

I stand by my window on this night
Into my window comes the pale moonlight
In streams the moonbeams or so it seems
It carries to me the man of my dreams
There is no ocean there is no time
For right at this moment you are mine
Is it Fantasy or is it true
Am I here my love holding you.

I hold my breath afraid you'll be gone
Your arms go around me, Its been to long
I feel the warmth of your lips on mine
I feel your body pressing , Oh it's divine
Don't open your eyes I want you so
This time is ours don't let it go
Is it a fantasy or is it real
It has to be true this love I feel

As we lie together we're lost without care
We are lost in time, and the love we share
You touch my body, I tremble, I'm lost
There's no way to stop regardless the cost
I'm drifting in heaven here in your arms
You have me completely lost in your charms

Is it real or a fantasy which one is true
Don't leave me now I know morning is due
I touch you my fingers move all over you
I can feel your excitement its building too
Don't open your eyes for a few minutes more
Let it build like a tide let it flow let it soar
It has washed over us, it has left us spent
As we lie here together hearts beating intent
I awake to the sun shine in on my face
My heart is still beating at a rapid pace
Alarmed I reach to the side of my bed
There is only an indent in place of your head
Was it a dream, Fantasy or Real

This throbbing inside me that I feel
Makes me believe you were really here
As I cry for you love I know your near
Oh' please come love back to me
Was it real or only my fantasy
Dixie
01/01

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Broken Beyond Repair

Many times hearts are broken in some foolish way
But time, and a loving person can mend it some day
Hearts can be like paper, China or a stone
It takes a lot of loving and you can't do it alone
When a heart is broken someone is to blame
And I guess it takes two to put out the flame
Was some one careless, did someone lie?
Why is it only one who wishes they could die?

When a heart is broken who will have to pay
Will someone mend it, or will it stay that way
Is it really broken beyond repair for good?
Or will someone say I'm sorry maybe they should
Or will it be left crying, and lying on the ground
Can this heart be mended, will it ever be found?
Will someone find it and handle with care
Or is another heart broken beyond repair
2004
DixieMo

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Far Away Lovers

Far away is my love oh so far away
How my heart yearns ever single day
Oh' to be in love it is my joy my treasure
Time after time I imagine the pleasure
When I hear his voice come across the wire
My pulse beats a little faster inside I feel a fire
I hear him say I love you, need you by my side
Come to me darling please come and be my bride
If only I could touch him hold him close to me
If I could only open up my eyes and see
His eyes staring down at mine from above
And to make complete this feeling of love
If wishes could bring him here into my arms
And thoughts of him remind me of his charms
But oh so far away don't wake me from my dreams
In dreams he is mine his love is real it seems
Ocean and miles can't wipe away this yearning
Of two hearts entwined of two hearts burning
Years may come and go time may be no more
For the two of us destiny may ever close the door
In this life two loves my never meet at all
Another time and place what ever will forestall
A place where true love will never, never die
Where lovers like you and I will never again cry
To know the joy of being one forever more
To love in harmony and ever perfect rapport
09/16/03
DixieMo

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Lonely Nights

Day times for me are almost all right
When the sun is shinning on me so bright
Then the daylight fades, and I wonder again
Another night alone another night of pain
Knowing that you're gone out of my life
I can feel the pain in my heart like a knife
Nights are so long as I lay there in my bed
I reach out to the touch what once your head
But nothing do I find there only empty space
Then the tear drops start rolling down my face
Oh' how it hurts knowing that you're gone
I just lay there sobbing wishing for the dawn
Nights are so long the grief is heard to bear
Tossing and turning all night long is so unfair
Praying for the sunlight to caress my eyes
Kissing your pillow tenderly before I arise
Knowing my nightmares for now are quiet
But knowing they will return to me tonight
02/05/04
DixieMo

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My Destiny

What is my destiny, what is my fate?
Have I wasted time waited to late?
Is there some one for me I might have missed?
If he should appear now would I resist?
I know I have looked high and looked low
Have I met him is he someone I know
Will fate stop me again will fate step in
Will love pass me by elude me again
Will the next one pass by with only a glance?
Or will I get to know him and take the chance
With a heart that is heavy like a weighted stone
Is it my destiny always yearning and ever alone?
When I think he's the one and I look he is gone
Each time that it happens must I be so wrong
Somewhere there has to be someone for me
And if I keep on looking I am sure it will be
Perhaps you're the one that I've been waiting for
The one that I dream of and will forever adore
Is that you approaching knocking at my door?
Don't I know you I have seen you before?
Oh I do believe you're the one for me
At last you have come your My Destiny
09/30/03
DixieMo

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Close the Door to the Past

Yes I remember the days that you cared.
Yes I remember the time we shared.
Soon I was able to read between lines.
Soon I was able to see all the signs.
Once when your words cut to the quick.
That was the time I felt hit by a brick.
Slowly I knew what I thought to be true.
Was in my mind only and not really you.
Lately I knew it wasn't me in your dreams.
It wasn't hard to figure it out so it seems.
Some one else was the one you wanted now.
I no longer was needed to soothe your brow.
Ever so slowly you started to deceive
Close the door softly as you leave
Nothing to say when its over and done
Only the tears drops that have just begun
Now I have only time left to grieve
Close the door gently as you leave
Now it is over for me at last
Close the door softly to my past
11/21/06
Dixie

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And the Angels Cried

I saw the heavens start to cry
As I looked up to the sky
My tears ran on down my face
As I remembered her sweet grace
And to know that she has gone
To be with those who have passed on
Many tears fell as we gave her up
Present with God evermore to worship
Mother, brother, sister too holding out loving arms
Welcome her forever, more safe from all harms
A precious little girl taken away from this life
Loving husband waiting, too, for his loving wife
What a joyous reunion for her at last
From family members who had previously passed
Angel's tears fell from the skies
Our tears fell from our eyes
But what joy she must be feeling; Oh' what wonderful bliss
And heavens tears kept on falling knowing how we will miss
Now there is no suffering, no death, no pain
Again with friends and gone from where she was lain
Dixie~~10/22/06

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Catch a Rainbow

If I could catch a rainbow, I'd hang it on my wall.
My house would sparkle in and out, never lose its pall.
These lovely colors you could see in my window pane.
Yellow, reds, and green sparkling like champagne.
Colors of a rainbow in and out my house the hues
Many are the colors, green, white pinks and blues.

If I had that rainbow hanging in my living room.
Sun shinning in my window brilliant colors loom.
Everyone would be knocking hard up on my door.
Wanting to get closer wanting to see more.
To see the lovely colors streaming round their head.
Blending in and out as around their face they spread.

But I can't catch a rainbow there to high upon the sky.
If I could fly to the havens my love for you I would try.
Or set upon that rainbow and wave to you from above.
And send you a piece of rainbow as a token of my love.
After the rain is over I watch the lovely colors every time.
Just knowing God has made something so peacefully sublime.
Dixie~~11/3/06

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Forive me Darling

Time after time you asked me to forgive
You said with out, you I can not live
Then you would say I am sorry dear
I held you, and smiled through my fear
And each time, I felt my heart had died
I wanted you even though you had lied
I knew in my heart you'd soon betray me
As always before darling did not you see
You ask me again to forgive you anew
I swallowed my pride because I loved you
As I forgave you time and time anew
Time and time again you made me blue
What we had was a chance at real love
For it was rare and it came from above
It was a love that was made in heaven
But you could not stay in our safe haven
How many times am I supposed to forgive?
I am sorry love, but this way I can't live
Today I am saying good by to the past
Forgive me my darling it's my turn at last
11/28/02
DixieMo

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Love

Love isn't something you can't hold
Tight in your hand I've been told
And it is not something you can buy
To really earn it you must try
To show your respect love and trust
Of course tenderness a must
You cannot be there for just one day
And then tomorrow you go away
Love is not a word to be taken lightly
Do not use it if in doubt slightly

When you love it is for your lifetime
To cherish each other a love sublime
You may not have them to love for all their life
We know not the sadness sorrow or strife
But to vow to love them for the rest of yours
So many ways so many doors
Don't close the doors on a loving heart
Don't turn away make her a part
Of the life you have if she is there for you
If you truly love her you know what to do

We know not what God has in store
But a blessing he has for you maybe more
If he has placed someone here you can love
For the time he allows you one of his doves
Let no one come between a love like this
Listen only to your heart and do not miss
A chance for true love the happiness you see
To share all your love with the one meant to be
Have faith in the love God sent to you
He knew love would grow between the two
08/11/01
Dixie Mo

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Far and Away

Where am I going I am not sure?
Going down a road with no detour
What will I see when I get there
Many beautiful things I want to share
Going to China and past the great wall
Built long ago by those short and tall
Young and old with a purpose in mind
One of the seven wonders of mankind
On down a road with no turning back
Traveling on with out a sidetrack
To Venice on the Reverie, a gondolier trip
We see a couple in a loving courtship
Where am I going on this wonderful day?
On down a long road and far and away

Oh look what I see in the land of Egypt
The tall pyramids housing the crypts
Sphinx stand like sentinels covered in sand
Standing erect in a far distant land
On down the Nile where Cleopatra did swim
With Marc Anthony doing her bidding and whim
Traveling onward but wishing to stay
Across the sea we go and far and away
Now it is Merry old England that we see
Where history was saved for you and me
There you can see knights, castles, and kings
Changing of Guards and all Royal things
And now to travel on with one last say
Goodbye friends we are going far and away

To Paris the city of Museums and lights
Wonderful old paintings catching the light
Now we are off again another day
To start our travel again far and away
Across a big ocean to the land of the free
Oh to the big river the Mississippi
To Salt Lake city and the Mormon Choir
Wonderful music like heaven afar
One more road to go I'll travel
As I see this life unravel
To the land where streets are gold
There to see my mother I'm told
What a great time on that day
One last trip so far and away
01/23/03
DixieMo

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Will Always Love You

Love is a something we all want to feel
Love is an emotion that is oh' so real
It is the air we breathe and breath we take
And love is life's pleasure that we make
Life's incomplete without you, joys are few
Because you know, I will always love you

Love is you and me in a warm embrace
Love is the kisses you place on my face
Arms you enfold me in, all through the night
This wonder of reeling, feeling all is right
Knowing its me you please in all you do
Knowing that I will always love you

Though you are gone far out of my life
Though my life now is so full of strife
I no longer see your face in my dreams
You're never far away I feel you it seems
I still smell your scent and want you too
I'm sure you know, I will always love you
10/15/02
DixieMo

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Voices from the Past

Late at night I awake whispers in my ear
Voices from the past I remember dear
Sweet love words so real to me
From someone who used to be
In my heart each day's delight
And in my arms each night

No longer here he is gone
But sweet whispers linger on
The voice that I grew so used to hearing
That always made my life endearing
That wakes me and my sleep takes flight
That echo's from the corners at night

Do I hate these voices I hear buzzing all around
Do I want them gone no more to be found
Would I miss it as I missed that love of mine
When I wake it comforts me almost all the time
I think I would rather pretend he's with me still
The voice is dear that I hear whisper in my ear
06/04
DixieMo

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My Fire Burns Low

Sitting here alone in front of the Fire
Thinking of my dreams, and of my desire
Thinking of a lost love once so very dear
Staring at the flames wishing he were near
Remembering times when our love was so alive
Is it possible that such a love could not survive?
Could it burn like a flame then the ashes turn cold
Who knew it would die before you and I grew old
Hear the crackling, smell the wood close my eyes I see
You and I my love as in days that used to be
Stirring just a bit poking at the fire tonight
Pulling closed the curtain blocking out the moonlight
Looking at moon and starlight almost make the tears fall
Remembering the walks, and holding hands as I recall
Stop along the way feel your sweet lips touching mine
Arms wrapped around me that warm feeling so divine
That feeling I remember so like the heat of my fire
Years have passed, and still I feel that burning desire
I feel the cold as my fire burns low knowing I am alone
Yesterday has passed my love is gone my heart is stone
05/04
DixieMo

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My Lover the Wind

The wind is like my lover that I had one time
In the spring and summer his caresses were all mine
I remember the warmth of his kisses on my face
I remember how his touch made my heart race
And in July hot breezes wrapped me in its arms
Did the warmth of the wind really mean to charm
Thinking back I wonder was it really just the wind
Oh I felt so comfortable not knowing it would end

For in the fall and winter my wind began to change
The hot breeze was no longer it moved out of my range
I felt its icy fingers closing around my heart
And soon a cold wind whispering you will have to part
I tried so hard to find again that warm glow that I loved
But warmth is gone in winter as is the parting dove
Now in my lonely corner I huddle as the cold wind blows
Will the spring bring back my warm love only god knows
Dixie Mo~~4/17/02

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Heavy Heart

Heavy is my heart because your love is gone
What happened to our love, how did it go wrong?
Never could two people love as you and I
Never would it end, it would last till we die
Or so I thought, I guess I must have been mistaken
Came a day I really saw you like I had just awakened.
Never had a doubt where you went I would follow
Never dreaming you could ever be a man so shallow
What happened to the man who wanted me as a friend?
What happened to the man whose love would never end
Now he has gone leaving me to face the lonely years
Where is he now to wipe away my many tears?

As I remember how, he held my close and cried
He had lost a loved one he told me how she died
That is when he won my heart many months ago
And as time flew by, my love just seemed to grow
The joys we shared were broken by things I didn't see
Or maybe didn't want to, so silent I would be
But many times he told, I am so confused
Never think me bad, you I would never use
We can't really be together, you know it can't be
Please do not tell, I don't want anyone to see
But you know the distance and the money too
And I have a friend here; she takes the place of you

But remember it is you in my dreams and on my mind
And I want you to have a life so go on out and find
Someone who will love you, the way that you love me
You really need some one, you deserve the best you see
Just do not let him kiss you or hold you in his arms
Do not look at him with out thinking of my charms
For if you do I'll damn you until your dying day
So do not do what I do what makes you think you may
You're just a lowly woman far beneath my level
There's many more waiting for me just like a devil
But you are not the man I knew so very long ago
Others have changed you, I cry because I know
05/02
DixieMo

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Pictures of a Mother

Looking in the box I found high upon the shelf
In the box I found some pictures of my self
A tiny little baby held in his mothers arm
A pretty young lady holding him from harm
Then two little ones a girl and a little boy
I see in the picture a small family full of joy
Looking at another one I see two more now are we
The little boy has grown his siblings now are three
I see the lovely lady but her pretty face is now lined
The handsome man she thought of once as being kind
Has left them and gone she never believed he would
To rise these little children the best that she could
She worked and she struggled to make them all strong
To cloth and to feed and to teach them right from wrong
Of course they missed a father though she tried hard to be
I see another picture of a young man yes its me
Out working after school to help the family
Helping the little ones and mother don't you see
The pictures that I see now bring the tears to my eyes
This woman now is old but you can see how she tries
To smile and assure us she had the most wonderful life
And the pleasures we brought her were well worth any strife
O4/02/26
DixieMo

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I Heard the Rain

Last night I heard the rainfall
And my mind wondered in recall
I remembered rain falling once before
As we made love we heard the downpour
But what we heard was music to the ear
I was wrapped in your arms so very near
I heard it on the roof and on the window too
But nothing could have distracted me from loving you
Our love was as fresh as a newly washed day
Like sunshine after rain as in our love we lay
As the rain falls tonight a memory rushes in
Of days gone by and then the tears begin
I try to block it from my mind make it go away
But I still smell the roses from your lovely bouquet
I still hear your whispers in that night of love
It haunts me every night when rain falls from above
Will my tears ever go away I pray that it stops?
When at night I lie and listen to the raindrops
Falling on my roof and on my window too
Will I ever forget that rainy night with you?
03/05
DixieMo

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In the Blink of an Eye

Yesterday has come and gone like a gentle sigh
All the days fly by so fast like the a blink of an eye
I know it wasn't long ago I was just a child
With rosy cheeks and golden curls tiny and mild
I remember how my heart would beat with joy
When I received from mother a very special toy
But soon the time was past toys put away to lie
In the attic out of sight, gone like the blink of an eye

Now was time for mirrors, ribbons and poodle skirts
Bobby sock dances, hops, and boys in pink shirts
Rumble seats, moonlight walks picnics in the park
Harvest moon, hayrides and strolling after dark
And of course baby sitting for the neighbors next door
Popcorn, movies, balconies, pajamas parties, and more
And when I stopped to take a breath I give one big sigh
Behold I had a home and child in the blink of an eye

Children all around me, cloths to wash and mend
Lunches made for school with the children to send
Boy scouts and girl scouts in and out the door
Then the tiny little ones playing on the floor
Making gowns for proms tying bow ties for the boys
The wonders of motherhood, sorrows and the joys
Each one leaving one by one many tears I cry
Turn; turn my children gone in the blink of an eye

All alone I contemplate where has it all gone
It was only yesterday it couldn't have been so long
Looking in the mirror no roses in my cheek today
There is no blond the curls are all turning Gray
My shoulders stooped the eyes have grown dim
No sparkle but in its place a wisdom deep within
The little girl of long ago is some where near by
These memories are made in just a blink of an eye
03/06
DixieMo

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Home

I am going away to a far away place
Where life is wonderful a slower pace
Where people stop and say good day
You can set and watch the children play
No one hurries no one runs, and no ulcers to ache
No one cusses, fusses or no sides to take
People meet on Sunday for bible research
Gather for Sunday night prayer at church
What happened to good old days of long ago?
I have found the place if you want to know
Small town living comes very close
Away from big finances where banks foreclose
Where home is your castle. And you are King
Where you gather round the old piano and sing
Weekly potlucks every one brings a different dish
Wonder out along the creek maybe catch an old Catfish
No hustle and bustle of city life, and smog is unheard of
Hawks, and geese on the wing soar high in the blue above
There ain't no living like that good country living
Out in the boonies everyone is caring and giving
So come sit a spell in the evening about seven
And you will know what it's like up in heaven
06/13/02
DixieMo

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Home is Where the Heart is

Home is where the heart is, and they say that
But my heart is wherever I hang my hat
It could be in a motel just any day
Or even in a land far across the way
Or on a willow branch as I stop to rest
And watch the baby birds way up in their nest
I am a happy wonderer I always wear a smile
To make the people happy for just a little while
Come chat with me and I'll pass you my jug
Just tip it o'er your shoulder, and have a slug
Come visit in my home a bit, and sit for a spell
And we will chat and laugh until your feeling well
It is always nice to visit with good friends
Hang your hat in my home as the day ends
A little chat and cheer is what good friends are for
Knowing that your friendship will last forevermore
And you're always welcome where ever you may roam
So stop and hang your hat in my humble home
You can feel the warmth as friendships grows
Home is where the heart is everybody knows
04
DixieMo

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A Pair of Eyes

I see a pair eyes that always smile at me
I think that I am drowning in the eyes I see
My body becomes limp my heart is pounding so.
When he smiles my senses become lost I know
My legs begin to tremble, my heart has taken wings
I know I am as giddy as a child upon a swing
He looks at me, I wonder if the effects ever show
My love for him keeps growing, will he ever know?

Those Eyes I see can stop me at a moments glance
What can I do I wonder should I take a chance
Should I let him know he is the man I'm falling for
Could it be the two of us would love forevermore
Or will he break my heart like another one before
Dixie~~2/10/09

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Golden Ring

Ah! you missed the golden ring on the carousel ride
You let it go on by when you cheated and you lied
The prize was there for you to take you only had to reach
You missed it when you looked away, only one for each
The carousal was going fast around and round it went
But you were busy looking round you were not content
The golden ring was coming closer; Reach Out!Reach Out!
"Grab the ring as it goes by" I am sure you heard my shout
But as the ring came closer your eyes begin to stray
Never sure at all what it was got in the way
The carousel went faster the ring become a blur
And you were about to make my love your biggest error
I saw that golden ring go by saw you make an effort
I saw the one that caught your eye she was just a flirt
But now the ride is over carousel has gone away
That golden ring I will remember until my dying day
That golden ring you missed now you will never know
What he found out in your place he sets my heart aglow
So old friend if your not happy remember as you sigh
You could have grabbed the golden ring as it went flying by

Dixie~~1/13/09


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Time Has Come to Let Go

As we were back then, yet nothing stays the same
We have been together all through thick and thin
Watching children grow all to soon to men
Once so small and helpless; just when did they grow
I shake my head and wonder is it now time to let go

Now you and I together, remember all that time
Wrapped up in each other a love so sublime
Knowing one-day time would be for us no more
Soon the years are past as we look behind the door
We can see what has been and remembering that glow
Never will it come again my love time has come to let go
11/25/03
DixieMo



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