The Blanket

The Blanket matthewcostello · The Blanket Together in this blanket Floating high above the Canyon It’s scary that I’m thrilled Thinking you are my companion When I look at you, I see me The opiate of “meant to be” The risk of falling free Is tugging, tugging, pulling on the blanket On this magic blanket…

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Catch A Ride

Catch A Ride matthewcostello · 20240916 Catch A RIde Butterflies follow as I walk up the hill They fly like ideas, or so it may seem Sometimes they rest on my shoulders and chest, Then flutter off pursuing some butterfly scheme When they come close, I can hear their whispers Telling me a tale of…

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What Is Happening?

What Is Happening? matthewcostello · What is Happening She smiles, She smiles She smiles even though we’ve never met. I don’t know what to say. My chest flutters, my palms are wet I think that… I think that… I think that I’m afraid Woah, Wo-o-oah What is Happening? She walks, She walks, She walks into…

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Good To Be Home For Christmas

Good To Be Home for Christmas matthewcostello · Good To Be Home for Christmas The Christmas wreath is on the door, the lights are on the tree Wrapping paper’s torn and children laugh with glee A toast of Yuletide cheer while chocolates wait in line That family feeling The happy healing Of being home at…

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That Kind of Love

That Kind of Love matthewcostello · That Kind Of Love – Matthew Costello Her smile was like a siren song Her beauty tied me up in a sailors knot She led me down to a well of love I took the risk, fell in, and broke my heart It was that kind of love One…

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Behind the Scenes

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…

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Missing Planks

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…

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The Shadows of September

The Shadows of September matthewcostello · The Shadows Of September 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 autumn splendor They come and…

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