A Book Of Poems Volume 1

by Mike Santucci

All these things I have said

  And things I have done

  Are nothing compared

  To what I've become

  So don't let me fall

  Single Man

  Time and time

  I have crawled to you

  Never felt right all along

  Well it's lonely here

  With pictures on my wall

  And the bed sheets smell

  Like old perfume

  Sitting on this chair

  With familiar stares

  And I'm wondering

  About you

  So take the time

  To come back home

  Life is better

  When you're not alone

  Please don't tell me, that you can't

  I know the world's a busy place

  For a single man

  Waste Of Time

  I'll never understand it

  Feels I've been gone so long

  And you,

  Always misconstrue it

  Flipping all my words around

  You,

  Always know

  What's on my mind

  And you,

  Make me feel

  Like a waste of time

  I always disappoint you

  You even said it yourself

  And I,

  Always hang around you

  Begging like a dog in heat

  But you,

  Always know

  What's on my mind

  And you,

 

  Make me feel

  Like a waste of time

  Time grabs me by the arm

  Now I feel

  I don’t belong with you

  Chair In The Sand

  I left my old lady

  And joined in the Navy

  So I could have someplace to go

  California's not able

  And Boston's not stable for most

  Well a couple of drunk nights

  And many a bar fight

  Has left me with no place to go

  So I'll pack all my bags

  And head to ole Mexico

  Put a chair in the sand

  A drink in my hand

  And forget, what I used to know

  So I'll pack all my bags

  And head to ole Mexico

  Now Betty's a barfly

  McGregor’s a nice guy

  But they don't get along, this I know

  So I'll pack all my bags

  And head to ole Mexico

  Put a chair in the sand

  A drink in my hand

  And forget, what I used to know

  Come Back Home

  Came,

  To your house yesterday

  But you were away

  A letter said you're gone

  The gate outside was padlocked

  Right then, my heart had stopped

  How could I press on

  I can't find words to say

  But I'll still write you

  One love letter a day

  Please come back home

  Soldier From Here

  I woke up this morning

  Had tears in my eyes

  Packed up my bags

  And said my goodbyes

  The ride to the airport

  Is one thing I know

  And my uniform

  Takes me so far from home

  I'll fly away

  Into the sky

  Say a prayer

  But don't you cry

  I'll keep you safe

  Even though, you're not near

  It's my job

  To be a soldier from here

  Drive Me Wild

  There is something

  In the way you look

  Something,

  In the way you smile

  Something,

  In the way you talk

  That can drive me wild

  There are somethings

  I could never say

  When my life

  Has gone astray

  But at the end

  Of everyday

  You can drive me wild

  The Game

  I am stuck

  In this game again

  Waiting,

  For someone to call

  It makes no difference

  After all

  So here I go again

  I have thrown it all away

  And I'll build that wall again

  Put the bricks up, piece by piece

  On my own

  So you can't get back home

  And I will fall

  Or maybe I'll fail

  It's no matter anyhow

  Time won't allow us

  To get back on our feet again

  There is no difference in the end

  By The Phone

  I sat and waited

  Alone by the phone

  Waited for your call

  Seems no one is home

  I thought about dialing

  But hung up the phone

  It's sad,

  When this house

  Doesn't feel like a home

  So please call me

  I can't stand being alone

  So please call me

  I can't make it, on my own

  And I miss you so bad

  The Goodbye Note

  I want to feel like I belong

  When it's hard

  To find my place in life

  I want to wake up

  With a smile on my face

  And tell the world

  How right I am

  I tell myself

  It's not you

  It's them

  But I'm the one

  Hurt in the end

  Still haven't figured out

  Why things won't go my way

  I could just use, an easy day

  So tell them when I'm gone

  Hey, I tried my best

  I have given it my all

  It's just as well

 

  I take the fall

  It won't matter after all

  Too Far Away

  All these times

  I could of lied

  But Something told me

  Step aside

  I saw your face

  Through my glass

  You're not here

  And I am not there

  By your side

  I sit here lost

  For all the times, I have tried

  I told myself

  It's been far too long

  I want more

  More than I can afford myself

  I want you here

  Holding my hand

  I'm not there

  You're too far away

  So I'll write this down

  To tell you I'm afraid

  And you're too far away

  Heidi

  Let me take you

  Out for a drink tonight

  I won't do you wrong

  Let me,

  Pick you up at eight

  And we can have a drink

  Then I can tell you

  How beautiful you are

  And watch your eyes

  Twinkle bright

  Then I'll tell you

  As your hair, blows through the wind

  Come with me

  Come with me tonight

  You're so beautiful

  I have said it before

  I'll tell you once more

  I won't do you wrong

  I can be your man

  I Love You

  All the things

  We went through

  Hand in hand

  It was painless

  All the hardships

  That have come and passed

  You were there for it

  I'd like to thank you

  For all the things, you have said

  And I'd love,

  To hold
you now

  To feel you close

  Your breath,

  Exchanged with mine

  In due time

  In due time

  Round And Round

  Is it okay

  If I speak to you today

  I have tried to get through

  But no one's home

  If it's alright

  Could I just stay the night

  So I can show you

  You're not alone

  Up and down

  Round and round

  You have me spun

  Right to the ground

  And I'm out of control

  In and out

  Side to side

  These things for you

  I just can't hide

  You make me,

  Go round and round

  Losing You

  I'll back down again

  And say

  We can't be friends

  I feel,

  I am overwhelmed

  And I'm losing you tonight

  Though my thoughts

  Can’t be heard

  You ignored

  My every word

  And I'm losing you tonight

  I feel the tension

  In the air

  I'm losing you tonight

  What If

  What if,

  I came home

  With perfume on my neck

  Would you still love me

  What if,

  I said things

  You didn't want to hear

  Would you stick beside me

  What if,

  I came home

  With booze upon my breath

  Smelling like an ashtray

  Would you want to kiss me

  Or, would you be real angry

  You're all I ever want

  And all I'll ever need

  But,

  What if

  Again

  Look at me

  I am sitting on this park bench

  Looking at the trees

  They are colorful and beautiful

  Like you are to me

  When they change colors leaf by leaf

  It makes me want to feel you close

  I don't think you'll ever know

  What you meant to me

  So when, will I see you again

  Through My Blinds

  Through my blinds

  I find all kinds of things

  To call mine,

  With every breath I take

  Reminds me of the wind

  Blowing through the trees

  For every tear I cry,

  Reminds me of

  A summer storm

  Rolling on by

  So I sigh,

  As the time goes by

  Through my blinds

  Coming Home To You

  Taking,

  The last train from Boston

  Watching the sun

  As it starts to set

  What have I done

  I can't put my finger on it

  Broken pieces

  Hurt too much to mend

  What have I done

  But you're always saying please

  Never give up

  Do what you believe

  So now,

  I'm coming home to you

  Took,

  The first cab to your door

  With a dozen roses in my hand

  What have I done

  I can't put my finger on it

  Broken pieces

  Hurt too much to mend

  What have I done

  But you're always saying please

  Never give up

  Do what you believe

  So now,

  I'm coming home to you

  Carry On

  As I sit

  Down by the bay

  I wondered why

  I left this place

  You're so wonderful to be with

  So I'll be back someday

  Carry on, carry on

  And the waves

  They crash all night

  With the moonlight shining

  Then the sun will rise again

  You're in my heart, until the end

  Tell me now

  What am I to say

  When all these words

  They fade away

  Carry on, carry on

  Let Me Be

  Let me be who I'm going to be

  Let me feel the way I feel

  Let me think the way I think

  And things are okay

  Let me soar high in the sky

  Let me spread my wings and fly

  Take a chance to tell you why

  And things are okay

  But you did this to me

  Held your breath, and waited

  You took too long, and now I'm

  Feeling jaded

  Let me stare when I want to stare

  Let me dream when I want to dream

  Let me cry when I want to cry

  And things are okay

  Let me be who I'm going to be

  Let me feel the way I feel

  Let me think the way I think

  And things are okay

  But you did this to me

  Held your breath, and waited

  Took too long, and now I'm

  Feeling jaded

  Remember When

  Remember,

  When we were young

  We'd sit around

  Have some fun

  Remember,

  When we turned eighteen

  The world so big

  With lots to be seen

  Then we struck out in the world

  Same old story

  About a boy meets girl

  Then I asked you to meet

  Breakfast at Tiffany's

  Was real sweet

  One day when we grow old

  The memories we have

  Will be ours to hold

  Remember,

  When we turned thirty five

  Had kids of our own

  And made our own lives

  Then we struck out in the world

  Same old story

  About a boy meets girl

  Then I'll ask you, again to meet

  Catching up is always so sweet

  As We Go

  If I ever close my eyes

  And think of that moment before

  It will always come back to me

  After all we've been through

  Just think,

  Of the things we can do

  It will always come back to you

  So take me far away

  Let's write down

  Things we would say

  Let's run our feet in the sand

  And take a trip

  To a faraway land

  Let's take things as we go

  No one else has to know

  If I ever wondered why,

  I'll just think of that moment before

  It will always come back to me

  After all we've been through

  Just think,

  Of the things we can do

  It will always come back to you

  Take Me With You

  The things that I told you

  They all just fade away

  And somehow I wished

  You wanted me to stay

  The things that I've said

  The things we have done

  Will be buried

  So don't look back

  I'll be thinking, I'll be dreaming

  And I smell your perfume

  From across the room

  Take me with you

  Your hair was so gold

  As it blew in the wind

  And the airplane was cold

  From the places it has been

  I sit here and hold

  My head in my hands

  As you sat b
y the window

  I just lost my best friend

  Take me with you

  Tell Me

  I wish that you would come

  But I know right now

  I'm not the only one

  I wish that you were here

  So I could lay my head

  And calm my fears

  So tell me that you love me

  And tell me that you care

  Say you'll never leave me

  And you'll always be there

  So tell me that you love me

  And take away my pain

  So I can live this life

  With the things

  I've done in vain

  There For Me

  Sometimes,

  When it gets too hard to breathe

  You were there for me

  When I couldn't

  Hardly see it through

  You were there for me

  Like when,

  I walked you to your door