Tonight I Write

I'm attempting a new writing exercise tonight. I will listen to a song and write whatever comes to mind. It's my "literary freestyle" I should say. Even if I can get no more than a paragraph down, a few lines, I would have accomplished more than I have all month. I'm ashamed to say that I've kept the voices at bay for longer than I should have. Work, community service, and just regular living should never take precedence over your only means of escape, remember that.
Tonight's song is "I Who Have Nothing." It's been covered by many greats, but my absolute favorite is the one by my beloved Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack. For those of you unfamiliar with with this classic, the lyrics are below. Feel free to join in.

Share with the world one or two sentences that visit you as you read the words. Here goes:

I, I who have nothing
And I, I who have no one
Adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one,
With nothing to give you, but ohhhhh
I love you

He, he buys you diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me, dear
Believe me when I say
He can give you the world,
But he'll never love you the way
I love you

You can go any place you want
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with
My nose pressed up against the window pane

Ohhhh I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Must watch you, go passing by
Wrapped in the arms of someone else
When darling, it is I
Who loves you

I love you
I love you
I love you

(Yes, this drawing is another Jennifer Singleton original. Copyright 2009)

You Were Meant For Me--Donny Hathaway

I'm relaxing at home listening to music, allowing the soothing melodies to do for my mind and soul what a soothing bath does for one's tired body. I love Donny Hathaway. One of my favorites of his is You Were Meant For Me. I just felt like sharing the lyrics and the link to hear the magic for yourself.

I'll call this an illustration of the "labor" of love on this day before Labor Day. And such is the blog post of a silly romantic with time to fantasize and dream.

"You were meant for me

No one else could come between this love, I know

Cause I'll never let you go
You and me... it seems

Never have a problem we can't overcome

Cause you'll always be the one
Never thought I'd be so happy

Loving you has made feel so fine

I can see my friends turn green with envy

Everytime I tell them, I'm so glad you're mine
You were meant for me

No one else could come between this love, I know

Cause I'll never let you go
You and me it seems... never have a problem we can't overcome

Cause you'll always be the one... yeah
Never did one thing to hurt meYou always understood my ways

If I could, I'll stay right here beside you

With your hand in mine, making love for days
You were meant for meNo one else could come between this love, I know

Cause I'll never let you go
You were meant for me"

Hear it here: http://www.actionext.com/names_d/donny_hathaway_lyrics/you_were_meant_for_me.html

You know what, I'ma give you another one 'cause I love me some Donny Hathaway. Check out another one of my faves, I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

"If I Ever Leave You...You Can Say I Told You So
And If I Ever Hurt You Baby... You Know I Hurt Myself As Well

Is That Any Way For A Man To Carry On
Do You Think I Want My Loved One Gone
Said I Love You
More Than You'll Ever Know
More Than You'll Ever Know

When I Wasn't Making Much Money
You Know Where My Paycheck Went
You Know I Brought It Home To Baby
And I Never Spent A Red Cent

Is That Any Way For A Man To Carry On
Do You Think I Want My Loved One Gone
Said I Love You
More Than You'll Ever Know
More Than You'll Ever Know

I'm Not Trying To Be
Just Any Kind Of Man
I'm Just Trying To Be Somebody
You Can Love, Trust And Understand
I Know That I Can Be
Yeaaahhhh
A Part Of You That No One Else Could See

I Just Wanna Hear Ya Say
Its Allright
Yeahhh Yeahhh

I'm Only Flesh And Blood
But I Can Be Everything That You Demand
I Can Be King Of Everythang
Or Just A Tiny Grain Of Sand

Is That Anyway For A Man To Carry On
Do You Think He Wants His Little Loved One Gone
I Love You Baby, I Love You Baby
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

If I Ever Leave You... You Can Say I Told You So
And If I Ever Hurt You... You Know I Hurt Myself As Well

Is That Anyway For A Man To Carry On
Do You Think He Wants His Little Loved One Gone
I Tried To Tell Ya I Love You Baby, I Love You Baby
Yea I Love You Baby
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know

I Love You
I Love You
I Love You Baby
I Told You So Many Times Before
I Love You
I Love"

Here this one here: http://www.rhapsody.com/album/a-donny-hathaway-collection/i-love-you-more-than-youll-ever-know/lyrics.html