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Fugitive
It was 1992
when the hurricane came through
destruction in that town
and bringing the law around
i set the house alight
in the dead of night
as it burned to the ground
i put my foot down
sped out of that town
a ghost gone without a trace
It`s been nearly 30 years
not without it`s fears
settled in another town
alert to that knock on my door
because i been there before
a ghost with a secret 

Thought i`d write a few songs/poems/thoughts about the times we are living through.
after all we are living through a bit of history and i think it`s good to record the fact.
this is a simple blues song i wrote,i haven`t recorded it as i dont really do blues
maybe one of you blues guys could do it credit?
Shake The Isolation Blues
28 days of nothing to do
28 days singing the blues
28 days baking bread
28 days i`m banging my head
only thing we can do
stay away from me
and i`ll stay away from you
28 days of watchin` TV
28 days not much to see
28 days since my barber shut
28 days i badly need a cut
the sun it rise
the sun it sets
get through this
you can bet
shake that isolation (2)
shake that isolation blues

Teddy Bear
Today i put a teddy in my window
I had to search to find him
Hes a bear thats been in hibernation
for 50 years or more
but there he sits
looking out the window
waiting for you to pass by
If you see him , give him a wave
cause he`s been waiting just for you
I hope he makes you smile
as you walk the neighbourhood
waving to all his teddy friends. 

I`ve taken a big gamble on doing this but i have faith in human nature so here goes.
for many years now ive been suffering depression off and on,i`ve acted /lied/hidden etc
didn`t tell anyone as i didn`t even understand it myself so how can you explain to others
also i didn`t want to burden those close to me,also a terrible stigma attached.
i was embarrassed  guilty and ashamed.after a recent series of panic attacks i couldn`t
take the acting any more.there was a lot of tears to put it mildly.
looking back at songs ive written over the years i now see they were often about me.
im getting some councilling and being tought techniques to cope with all the unless stuff
going round in my head.
the reason im writing  this is because once i became totally honest with people it has started
an amazing healing process,with out exception every single person has been understanding
and supportive.i don`t want sympathy,but i do want something from YOU,probably a quarter of
people ive opened up to is suffering too.this came as a shock to me.but i found talking to them
was good for me and vice versa,win win.it`s so simple it`s a bloody crime we`re all hiding/acting.
if you`re one of these people im very happy if you email me for a chat,if you notice someone whos
changed and become withdrawn not their usual self please broach this subject with them.
i feel well on the road to recovery now,mostly from just talking and being honest with some support.
thanks for taking the time to read this,am happy if you pass it on.
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