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Blue Crystal Eyes (for Paul)
by Alison McKenzieThis is a song I wrote back in the day, while I was married to Joey's dad, Paul.
Sadness,
I see
Sadness
In those blue, crystal eyes.
I see
Distant memories of pain,
In those blue,
Blue cyrstal eyes.
(Chorus)
Honey I'm so sorry
That I couldn't make you smile.
I tried so hard
All the while
I didn't, no I didn't
Take the pain away.
Honey I'm so sorry
That I couldn't light the way
I tried so hard
Every day
But I didn't, no I didn't
Take the pain away.
Sadness,
I see
Sadness
In those blue,
Blue crystal eyes.
03/03/1983 Author's Note: Dedicated to Paul Ryan 1963 - 2005.
Simple, but exactly how I felt when I was with him. I wanted so badly to give him happiness. He'd had such a traumatic childhood. But this was obviously before I realized that happiness is an inside job, and no one can give it to you. I hope, in his later years, he found some measure of it.
Posted on 06/26/2008
Copyright © 2025 Alison McKenzie
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Meghan Helmich on 06/26/08 at 05:47 PM i hope that for everyone. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 07/02/08 at 03:34 PM Powerfully tragic but highly sensitive piece of writing Alison. Perhaps someday Paul will read this, and it will send him in a new positive direction. |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 03/03/09 at 03:49 PM This one touched my heart and will haunt me. Bautiful tribute! Great job- beautiful song! |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 06/28/11 at 11:58 AM I wish I could hear this sung; it's beautiful! |
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