Category: Blue Skies And Pain

Back Home

~ Frank Solanki ~ 26 Comments

Staring at an endless sea

For as long as it could be

Dreaming with a heavy head

About all the things I never had

When the world would pass us by

Sit and talk and time would fly

Every song now reminds me of you

I wish they all would just come true

I may have lost my way now

But I will be back home

Will you be waiting at the door

When I will be back home?

…

So many things I’ve left behind

But you have never left my mind

Now it is our time to grow old

Time for the stories to be told

All the moments that we shared

All the hearts that really cared

There’s no hope here in this hole

But I will find it in my soul

I may have lost my way now

But I will be back home

Will you be waiting like before

When I will be back home?

All That I Will Ever Need

~ Frank Solanki ~ 63 Comments

If this street was dark

With no light with me

I will close my eyes

And your face is what I’ll see

And I will get through

Thinking of you

You’re all the light I’ll ever need

And you’ll make me smile

If for a while

You are all that I will ever need

…

I look up and I see

Stars lighting up the sky

Moon hiding behind the clouds

And I don’t know why

I feel you are near

With me here

Your voice ringing in my ear

And I will get through

Thinking of you

And bring down a star or two

For you’re all the light I’ll ever need

And you are all that I will ever need

All that I will ever need

Never Fall Apart

~ Frank Solanki ~ 69 Comments

Sometimes I really wonder

How wonderful it would be

If everything else was an illusion

And God made you just for me

I promise you would never

Feel alone or incomplete

In my arms you shall rest

Whenever we may meet

And I’ll always keep you

Right next to my heart

And we’ll be together

And never fall apart

Never fall apart

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Then we’ll take a journey

To all the different places

Watch the angels bring out

A smile upon our faces

Forget about all your sorrows

They’re not coming back

Only joys shall cross us

In the middle of our track

And I’ll always keep you

Right next to my heart

And we’ll be together

And never fall apart

Never fall apart

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Is there anything real

In the world that we live

Except for you and me

And the love that we give?

I will be your shelter

Whenever you may need one

In my arms you shall rest

Whenever you feel alone

And I’ll always keep you

Right next to my heart

And we’ll be together

And never fall apart

Never fall apart

Let It Rain

~ Frank Solanki ~ 21 Comments

Let the fire in my heart rest for a-while now

For I really need to put up a smile now

Let my words and songs be sung now

For I ain’t growing any young now

Let it rain

Let it rain

Let it forever rain

And burn my heart again

…

Let all the folks seek false cover now

For I cannot start what is over now

Let them hide in their homes now

I’ll face this storm alone now

Let it rain

Let it rain

Let it forever rain

And burn my heart again

…

Let these drops mean much more to me now

Precious little diamonds for free now

And if they hold no meaning for you now

I’ll just wave goodbye to you now

Let it rain

Let it rain

Let it forever rain

And burn my heart again

Lie Amongst The Wreck – 2

~ Frank Solanki ~ 14 Comments

There she stands

Dressed in black

Lie amongst the wreck

For her vengeance

She is back

Lie amongst the wreck

…
She holds my hand

In the dark of the night

She’s a lie tonight

She laughs and plays

With my plight

She’s a lie tonight

And the truth bows down

To her might

She’s a lie tonight

Down my spine

She sends a fright

She’s a lie tonight
…

There she stands

Dressed in black

Lie amongst the wreck

For her vengeance

She is back

Lie amongst the wreck

The World’s Saddest Dish

~ Frank Solanki ~ 21 Comments

If the weather was my saviour

From the horrors of my mind

I would give away all my reasons

And happily turn blind

To the dying hands of sorrow

Where nothing’s left to give

Nothing left to hold or find now

Inside a fragile cage I live

…

The streets are lightly filled now

With mud and cloud’s own tears

I walked straight into a fire

Leaving all my broken fears

Into the playful hands of Sadness

Preparing the world’s saddest dish

Asking me if I’d like to taste it

Would I have a final wish

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Soon I expect the flames to come out

And grip me and my skin

Every tale was fabricated

Every word had a lie within

Every tear has now been wasted

Every wound now holds your name

Should I live on like I do now

Or should I quit and die in shame?

Your Love Is Like An Ocean

~ Frank Solanki ~ 32 Comments

Your love is like an ocean

Endless and beyond

I used to sail in it

And find a real home

The weather was pleasant

And the view was a-delight

Stabled my wrecked boat

Blessed my direction with light

Kept me safe all the way

Until i reached the shore

Only to find out that

I ain’t a sailor anymore

Now I find myself stranded

Alone and in despair

Even my boat has left me

For a river’s fare

Now the waters are troubled

Now the waters are rough

I must learn to swim

Or survival could be tough

And i will learn to swim

Even though the ocean wants me drowned

Take a little beating

But be a champion, crowned

Building Colonies On Moon

~ Frank Solanki ~ 16 Comments

There you are, in your pretty world

Away from all the pain and sorrow

Here I am, lost and broken

Wishing I wouldn’t wake up tomorrow

…

There you are, building colonies on Moon

Like a budding astronaut

Here I am, broken and lonely

Losing everything that I’ve got

…

There you are, like a queen

Laughing at a pauper like me

Here I am, where I always was

And where I always will be

Love Does Exist

~ Frank Solanki ~ 42 Comments

Walls do fall

(When Heart calls)

Rules do break

(A stubborn ache)

Miracles do happen

(On our way)

Love does exist

(As we speak)

In My Little Boy’s Arms

~ Frank Solanki ~ 103 Comments

My doctor told me that I wouldn’t

Make it through the night

My son told me that I shouldn’t

Give up without a fight

…

I said, “It is hopeless”, as I

Surrendered to my bed

I asked him to go outside and

Play with his friends instead

…

He didn’t want to go outside

He wanted to stay with me

He promised to keep me safe

As long as it could be

…

He shut the door, as it turned dark

Turned off all the lights

“Death couldn’t find you, Dad”, he said

“In the dark of the night”

…

He also shut the windows

Checked for monsters under the bed

If he ever found one

I’m sure he would slay them dead

…

He could tell I was worried

By the look upon my face

He began to tell me tales

Of God’s love and His grace

…

He talked and talked for hours

And finally fell asleep

Right next to me in my bed

Making my heart weep

…

The tiny fingers on his hand

Are now resting on my chest

I kiss him on his forehead

And wish him all the best

…

I feel so sorry for my little boy

I ain’t leaving behind much for him

I hope he finds his way around

My end is where he begins

…

May he grow up to be a fine man

And make his Daddy proud

There won’t be any star with my name

I’ll watch him from the clouds

…

The night has prepared itself

So quiet and serene

Death is ’round the corner

With her tambourine

…
Soon I’ll hear the sound of footsteps

And a grave knock on the door

In a moment, everything will change

Nothing will be like before

…

Though I do owe Death a favour

For all that she has done

Letting me have my last breath here

Away from all but one

…

And I couldn’t be grateful enough

To Death for keeping me warm

I’ll climb the stairs to heaven

While in my little boy’s arms