SOME POETRY I HAVE WRITTEN

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Candle In My Heart

Inside this weary heart of mine there burns an open flame.
My minds' eye sees a candle imprinted with her name.
When I gaze into her eyes, the flame rages like a fire;
I can scarcely stand it, I'm filled with such desire!
Sometimes she grows cold toward me;
the flame flickers and almost dies-
But it regains its' strength again when I look into her eyes.
I know I can't be with her, but I still love her so.
I wish that I could hold her, but she must never know.
She can sense I care for her, and so, she turns away.
I try hard to be her friend, but don't know what to say.
Why is it she can't care for me?
How can it be that wrong?
She is here inside my heart; that's why the
flame stays strong!
I must never speak my heart, though I'll always wonder why-
I can only hope the flame will flicker
out and die...

Billy Allen Jr

Copyright ©2002 Billy Allen Jr

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The words to my first song written and sung in 1968...

Don't Give My Love Away

One heart, my lips are all I need to say
"I love only you; please don't go away-"
I'll miss you while you're gone-
I wish that you could stay...
Be kind, stay true; don't give my love away.

You left me here and just what could I say?
Please come back to me; I can't wait another day-
You know I love you; don't do me this way.
Be kind, stay true; don't give my love away.

We parted yesterday, but I want you to know
You can't stop my love 'cause my heart's all aglow!
You know I love you; don't do me this way.
Be kind, stay true; don't give my love away.

Billy Allen Jr

Copyright ©1971 Billy Allen Jr

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My poem for Donna; written in 1972...

Parting In Love

Now, you go your way,
And I, mine.
As we dream, and each embrace
The reality of our dreams;
Though we walk down our own,
Separate paths, let us walk together
In love...


Billy Allen Jr

Copyright ©1972 Billy Allen Jr

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Unspoken Admonition

From the mountains came a thundering sound,
Like was never heard before!
All the people ran for shelter
At the church; their faith to restore-
The people were all praying now-
Begging on their knees...
Asking for God's forgiveness;
The mountains echoed their pleas.
Soon, the frightening noise ended-
There was the usual calm again.
The people sighed their great relief
And went back, to live in sin!

Billy Allen Jr

Copyright ©2005 Billy Allen Jr