All Art, like all Love, has its roots in Heartache.
Solitude
Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow it's mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
Grieve, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
Be glad, and your friends are many;
Be sad, and you lose them all.
There are none to decline your nectared wine,
But alone you must drink life's gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded;
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There is room in the halls of pleasure
For a long and lordly train,
But one by one we must all file on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Foorprints In The Sand
I walk by myself on the beach
Leaving my footprints in the sand
The waves rushes upon the shore
Washes away my footprints in the sand
I walk by myself in the street
The cold night air brushes against my cheeks
Stinging my skin, bring tears to my eyes
Not of pain, but of grief
I am not alone in the world
But yet I stand alone
There is no one to share my joys and pains
Forgotten like my footprints in the sand
All these footprints in the sand
They are a reminder of my life
One set of footprints in the sand
The one set of footprints I leave as i walk alone
As I walk along the lonely shore
It was there that i found you
You walk with me along the beach
Another set of footprints in the sand
You bring about joy in my life
With your unfailing love
You pull me out of the darkest pits
Out of the darkness into the light with you i stand
You are my friend, my only sanctuary
You are the one who gave your life for me
You gave me hope and eyes to see
You are my shepherd, the only one for me
Now as i walk along the sand
You are there to walk beside me
The waves washes upon the shore
Erasing two sets of footprints in the sand
Inspired by God in a moment on melancholyWongWenPu 19-03-2006
posted @ 5:55 PM