a Bit too Late
You may call it TreeHugger, CAUTION! part 2
I put the soundtrack also HERE
The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
I know that I’m a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I’m a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thought
Stilted conversations
I’m afraid that’s all we’ve got
You say you just don’t see it
He says it’s perfect sense
You just can’t get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talking in defence
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It’s the bitterness that lasts
So Don’t yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different day
And if you don’t give up, and don’t give in
You may just be OK.
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
I wasn’t there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn’t get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I’m sure I heard his echo
In my baby’s new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
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mikrin
nice capture Steven… Is this the same tree???
VanSnuG replied
No, it’s not. I am an artist, not a photojournalist. :-)
Thanks so much, Mike.
webbie
AWWW THIS IS AWSOME Van…love your thoughts …and there so true..after dad past ..it seemed I want to say so much more..before he went.Time is to short…and you just never no.Great capture too :)
VanSnuG replied
Thanks so much, Thelma.
solareclips~Ju...
Great shot Steven!!! Did you count the rings to find out how old it was???
VanSnuG replied
It was so badly saw, so jagged I could not count the cambium.
Thanks, Julie.
Amber Elizabet...
Aww Steven this is so Cool Hugzz LIl OL ME:) I Love children but POOOOOR Tree!!!
VanSnuG replied
“Every generation
Blames the one before”
Mine will be blamed for rampant deforestation by my children.
Amber Elizabet...
Awww tis so true my firend so true how r ya:) I still think you are awesome tis the booby prize my friend:) hugz and you rockkkk
smile4me
VanSnuG, this is a very beautiful and meaningful shot :D I’m in this with you! :D
VanSnuG replied
Thanks so much, Ellen.
Peace, Steven
Michele Duncan...
Great shot of this child and words to go with him! LOL
VanSnuG replied
You got it. :-)
Mar Silva
Great shot! Love your write up, too :)
VanSnuG replied
One of my favorite song. So many memories related to it.
Thanks so much for your constant supports, Mar.
WayoftheWarrior
Perfect combo,,,where does the time go….it is passing us right now.. Great
VanSnuG replied
I dedicated some of my time here, hang around @ RedBubble with great Artists like you. :-)
frogster
Nicely done
VanSnuG replied
Thank You, Larry.
Ken Boxsell
Its a sad reality but a great shot Steven
Antanas
Great capture and composition, well done