Submissions by TimWombles
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
I write songs without a tune. I'm a story teller. Sometimes I write about the news, sometimes about feelings, sometimes I just write.
SONG LYRICS
Published
14th Nov 2024 11:11am
14th Nov 2024 11:11am
My Therapy
Went walking barefoot along the crowded beach, sun kissing my nose
Shuffling just beyond the water's reach
Sand sifting through my toes
Hiking the well-used trail alone, shaded by the tallest pine trees
Brings me to a peaceful state
Puts my racing mind at ease
--Chorus--
Every grain of sand that filters through my hand
Every drop of water in this endless sea
Every blade of grass in this wilderness
They are my therapy
Every flower that hugs the road
Every hickory or ancient oak tree
They are my mental medicine ...
Shuffling just beyond the water's reach
Sand sifting through my toes
Hiking the well-used trail alone, shaded by the tallest pine trees
Brings me to a peaceful state
Puts my racing mind at ease
--Chorus--
Every grain of sand that filters through my hand
Every drop of water in this endless sea
Every blade of grass in this wilderness
They are my therapy
Every flower that hugs the road
Every hickory or ancient oak tree
They are my mental medicine ...
#healing
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SONG LYRICS
Published
2nd Nov 2024 2:59pm
2nd Nov 2024 2:59pm
If only I had been
Do I believe in reincarnation, the answer is no
I don't think there is a heaven, we got no place to go
I believe my ship came and went
I think my tokens have all been spent
When my chances came, I took the bus
I've got nothing left but total disgust
Think my world is coming to an end
I'm left without a penny to spend
I wasn't brave enough to do something with my life
~Chorus~
If only I had taken that chance
If only I had stepped out on that limb
Maybe I could have been someone
Instead of sinking I could...
I don't think there is a heaven, we got no place to go
I believe my ship came and went
I think my tokens have all been spent
When my chances came, I took the bus
I've got nothing left but total disgust
Think my world is coming to an end
I'm left without a penny to spend
I wasn't brave enough to do something with my life
~Chorus~
If only I had taken that chance
If only I had stepped out on that limb
Maybe I could have been someone
Instead of sinking I could...
#LifeGoals
#LifeStruggles
#regret
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SONG LYRICS
Published
22nd Oct 2024 5:25am
22nd Oct 2024 5:25am
walls of steel, bands of gold
when you know the hurt is real
but your broken
and numb
to how you feel
now your heart is under seal
surrounded by thick
heavy walls of steel
you know
no matter who they are
they'll never break through
no matter what they say
no matter what they do
you know
your never going to change
you'll never break free
who you are now
is who you will always be
sometimes the chains that bind you
are heavier than you can stand
sometimes the light that blinds you
comes from a golden wedding band
but your broken
and numb
to how you feel
now your heart is under seal
surrounded by thick
heavy walls of steel
you know
no matter who they are
they'll never break through
no matter what they say
no matter what they do
you know
your never going to change
you'll never break free
who you are now
is who you will always be
sometimes the chains that bind you
are heavier than you can stand
sometimes the light that blinds you
comes from a golden wedding band
#despair
#heartbroken
#hurt
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SONG LYRICS
Published
14th Oct 2024 11:49am
14th Oct 2024 11:49am
Was It Worth It?
I don't know exactly what's true
Did you leave her or did she leave you?
Was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
I don't know exactly what's right
One thing for sure, your going home alone tonight
Was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
You left all your friends back home in the dust
Said she was a Ferrari that would never rust
Getting new friends, you insisted, was a must
Now we all look at you... in disgust
Well was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
I...
Did you leave her or did she leave you?
Was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
I don't know exactly what's right
One thing for sure, your going home alone tonight
Was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
You left all your friends back home in the dust
Said she was a Ferrari that would never rust
Getting new friends, you insisted, was a must
Now we all look at you... in disgust
Well was it worth it?
Tell me, tell me, was it worth it?
I...
#breakup
#friendship
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SONG LYRICS
Published
14th Sep 2024 5:26am
14th Sep 2024 5:26am
We Work Too Hard
It's 9 a.m. on Friday morning
Eyes on the clock, won't need no warning
Been working all week
Just getting through
Work a little, dream a little
Everyone else doing the same thing too
Every one of us keeping an eye on the boss
Having to work overtime would be our loss
Everything seems to be going well
Until that clock clicks we just can't tell
[Chorus]
Cause we work too hard
We work too long
We're feeling pretty weak
Hoping the weekend will make us strong
We'll get with our friends
And dance all night ...
Eyes on the clock, won't need no warning
Been working all week
Just getting through
Work a little, dream a little
Everyone else doing the same thing too
Every one of us keeping an eye on the boss
Having to work overtime would be our loss
Everything seems to be going well
Until that clock clicks we just can't tell
[Chorus]
Cause we work too hard
We work too long
We're feeling pretty weak
Hoping the weekend will make us strong
We'll get with our friends
And dance all night ...
#hope
#inspirational
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SONG LYRICS
Published
11th Sep 2024 00:03am
11th Sep 2024 00:03am
Rise Above
I used to see that sparkle in your eyes
But now the light seems dim
Buried under a mountain of lies
Only because you believed in him
I used to see your wonderful smile
But now that smile has disappeared
Sit down next to me for awhile
Things aren't as bad as you feared
Just because you were fooled by someone
Someone you thought loved you
Nothing you did wrong, could have been anyone
There was nothing you could do
Just because the one you loved was a fool
Just because you took a chance on love
No way you could...
But now the light seems dim
Buried under a mountain of lies
Only because you believed in him
I used to see your wonderful smile
But now that smile has disappeared
Sit down next to me for awhile
Things aren't as bad as you feared
Just because you were fooled by someone
Someone you thought loved you
Nothing you did wrong, could have been anyone
There was nothing you could do
Just because the one you loved was a fool
Just because you took a chance on love
No way you could...
#betrayal
#breakup
#deception #MovingOn
#deception #MovingOn
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SONG LYRICS
Published
8th Sep 2024 8:47am
8th Sep 2024 8:47am
Purr
Rub my belly
That'll make me purr
Turn me into jelly
Make my feline mind a blur
But don't kid yourself
You won't get anything more
I'm independent
You'll make me go to war
~Chorus ~
When the claws come out
You better run for your life
Don't try to cage me
Don't try to make me your wife
All I want is to be on my own
Meow
This crazy world
of which I've been thrown
Food in my belly
Yeah, that makes me purr
Something tasty
That'll do it for sure
Never try...
That'll make me purr
Turn me into jelly
Make my feline mind a blur
But don't kid yourself
You won't get anything more
I'm independent
You'll make me go to war
~Chorus ~
When the claws come out
You better run for your life
Don't try to cage me
Don't try to make me your wife
All I want is to be on my own
Meow
This crazy world
of which I've been thrown
Food in my belly
Yeah, that makes me purr
Something tasty
That'll do it for sure
Never try...
#cats
#determination
#strength
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SONG LYRICS
Published
25th Aug 2024 7:11am
25th Aug 2024 7:11am
Sunset
You ever try to describe a sunset?
Beauty for the eyes
Nothing you can say can match it
You shouldn't even try
Same feeling I get when I talk about you
You've never known the way I feel
I've kept it to myself
Wasn't sure what I thought was real
Put my feelings on a shelf
Had to make sure what I expressed was true
~Chorus~
I can't keep my love inside my heart anymore
I feel like holding it in, I'll explode from my very core
You can just turn and walk away
Or you can...
Beauty for the eyes
Nothing you can say can match it
You shouldn't even try
Same feeling I get when I talk about you
You've never known the way I feel
I've kept it to myself
Wasn't sure what I thought was real
Put my feelings on a shelf
Had to make sure what I expressed was true
~Chorus~
I can't keep my love inside my heart anymore
I feel like holding it in, I'll explode from my very core
You can just turn and walk away
Or you can...
#love
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NON-FICTION PROSE
Published
10th Aug 2024 11:39pm
10th Aug 2024 11:39pm
Old to Young
Dear Young Tim,
You're worrying for nothing. There are so many things you can't control, so worrying about them won't change a thing.
Whether you are happy or not is a choice. When you wake up, wake up happy. Make the world convince you that it's a bad day.
Be bolder. If you want to sing, then sing. You get better by practicing. Take lessons when you are young. Learn to play a guitar. Learn to play the piano. Learn to handle money. No matter what you do, money will be important.
Life is short. Do things. Try things. See things.
People come...
You're worrying for nothing. There are so many things you can't control, so worrying about them won't change a thing.
Whether you are happy or not is a choice. When you wake up, wake up happy. Make the world convince you that it's a bad day.
Be bolder. If you want to sing, then sing. You get better by practicing. Take lessons when you are young. Learn to play a guitar. Learn to play the piano. Learn to handle money. No matter what you do, money will be important.
Life is short. Do things. Try things. See things.
People come...
#nonfiction
#PersonalGrowth
#SelfDiscovery
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SONG LYRICS
Published
3rd Aug 2024 6:25pm
3rd Aug 2024 6:25pm
Her Smile
She don't need beauty products
She don't need a fancy dress
Her beauty is unparalleled
Indeed I must confess
Her eyes are like diamonds
They shine in any light
Her laughter is contagious
It can make my whole world bright
~Chorus~
The greatest gift she can give me
Is that great big smile on her face
The one that let's me know
She's mine, any time, any place
Her smile
Love her smile
The most precious gift my girl can give me
Is her smile
If I ever saw her cry
I'd wipe away her tears ...
She don't need a fancy dress
Her beauty is unparalleled
Indeed I must confess
Her eyes are like diamonds
They shine in any light
Her laughter is contagious
It can make my whole world bright
~Chorus~
The greatest gift she can give me
Is that great big smile on her face
The one that let's me know
She's mine, any time, any place
Her smile
Love her smile
The most precious gift my girl can give me
Is her smile
If I ever saw her cry
I'd wipe away her tears ...
#love
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SONG LYRICS
Published
27th Jul 2024 5:15pm
27th Jul 2024 5:15pm
I'm Tired
I'm tired of all your scheming
Tired of smiling when I don't mean it
I'm tired
I'm tired
I'm tired of all the drama
Tired of you running to your mama
I'm tired
I'm tired
Our life isn't what I ever dreamed it would be
I saw us sailing smoothly over the seas
Never thought we'd suffer this way
Thought we'd always be together
Thought we'd make it though any kind of weather
Never thought I couldn't stay
Loving you was never the problem
And the ones we have, I can't solve them
There's way to much...
Tired of smiling when I don't mean it
I'm tired
I'm tired
I'm tired of all the drama
Tired of you running to your mama
I'm tired
I'm tired
Our life isn't what I ever dreamed it would be
I saw us sailing smoothly over the seas
Never thought we'd suffer this way
Thought we'd always be together
Thought we'd make it though any kind of weather
Never thought I couldn't stay
Loving you was never the problem
And the ones we have, I can't solve them
There's way to much...
#breakup
#heartbroken
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
25th Jun 2024 9:58am
25th Jun 2024 9:58am
Willing to Spin
I have enough money, (me and my wife)
To lead a comfortable middle class life
Even have enough extra money to spare
To take a chance to be a lottery millionaire
So far, not been as lucky as I would have imagined
Catching a break is harder than catching a dragon
To be honest, I never expect to win
But the wheel of fortune only works for those willing to spin
To lead a comfortable middle class life
Even have enough extra money to spare
To take a chance to be a lottery millionaire
So far, not been as lucky as I would have imagined
Catching a break is harder than catching a dragon
To be honest, I never expect to win
But the wheel of fortune only works for those willing to spin
#dreams
#money
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