Times like these
Lying here alone, the thunder claps and lights my bed
Pillows fill the void where she used to lay her head
Times like these, I wonder where the road will lead me now
Can’t find the way, there’s a desire but I don’t know how
Times like these, I’d tell my deepest fears but no one’s there
Tangled emotions, wrapped in silence I sit and stare
All the green, the songbirds sing, the pretty flowers dot the yard
Dreamed of making a place to unwind when life gets a bit too hard
Times like these, I feel the pain from so many I have never met
I’ve seen the tears on the little children’s faces, pain I’ll never forget
Times like these, I hear the banter and the hate, and there’s times I get so lost
Freedom’s not free, but tell me friend, have you truly figured out the cost
Times like these, what’s happened to us?
Better wear your mask, science is all I trust
Times like these, I can’t believe the words that I hear
Never mind the pandemic we got plenty more to fear
I close my eyes and try to picture when we were tight
It’s the last time everything seemed to feel totally right
Times like these, I’m not looking to return there at any cost
There may have been comfort but that’s already been lost
Times like these, have helped me to understand why
Was a beautiful ride, but I guess it was time to say goodbye
I’m waiting for the clouds to break, soon the sun will shine
I still won’t have my pot of gold, but at least what I got is mine
Times like these, everyone is trying to get a better piece of the pie
I sit watching for rainbows, may never find the gold but I’ll always try
Times like these have taught me; the world she rotates pretty fast
I’m both holding onto, and holding out hope that I find true love at last
Tim Windisch
08/25/2020
