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The Shadows of September matthewcostello · 20260920 The Shadows of September © 2022 Matthew Costello Days grow short, winds blow crisp A summertime I’ll remember Waning sun brings softer light Dusk calls to the approaching night I listen for the silent songs Of the Shadows of September Like families that reunite The shadows hug the…

Walkin’ Willie matthewcostello · 20250525 Walkin Willie Production   Walkin’ Willie © 2022 Matthew Costello Oh there were days I saw him walking through town I’d shout “Hey Willie!“, he’d wave back and walk on Seemed like he knew everyone and they all knew him He’d start walking sometimes before dawn Someone might say I…

Behind the Scenes matthewcostello · Behind The Scenes I dreamt that I saw people In the corner of my room Rising from my bed I asked them “Tell me, Who are you” Go back to sleep, they said, You’ve stumbled behind the scenes. Then they climbed my attic stairs Saying “we’re the backstage team” My…

Missing Planks matthewcostello · Missing Planks Verse 1 The first plank at the end, broke off years ago It ached and moaned when I stepped, had lost its reddish glow It fell down off the pier, a hanging corner was all it left No one was around, the bay welcomed it to rest I was…

Get Me Some Happy matthewcostello · 20250613 get me some happy A twelve pack would get me happy Some nights I’d drink and fade to black On the road of excess, I came to a fork An angry man rode on my back One branch led to stoned and blind I took the path that…

The Artist That Hung the Moon matthewcostello · The Artist That Hung The Moon – Matthew Costello © 2021 Matthew Costello Verse 1 Searching English Lanes and roads For landscapes he might paint Inspired by the sky and clouds floating by He whispers a prayer to the saint In the night, mystic and bright He…