A kiss by any other name (Deep Fun CD) ©Pauline Le Bel 2011
when we are born we’re greeted with a kiss
we go through life dancing from kiss to kiss
the shy, the gentle, the furtive kiss
the kiss that makes you cry
the hello, the goodby
kisses that speak, kisses that sometimes lie
the New Year’s kiss, the kiss that’s thrown
the mistletoe, the blarney stone
the childish kiss, pure and light
the hungry kiss that lasts all through the night
kisses that heal, kisses that make everything right
the French have a way with kissing
baiser, bécoter, embrasse- moi bien
the Germans often do it
they have the words to pursue it
whenever they get the chance
abschiedskuss to say goodbye
zuckerkuss to satisfy
and nachkussen to make up for
the kisses you missed
the singer said a kiss is just a kiss
but my heart knows it’s much much more than this
called by any other name
it would taste just as sweet
sweep me off my feet
and leave me breathless and weak
able only to speak your name.
Mitochondria Motel (Deep Fun CD) ©Pauline Le Bel 2010
what makes your life worth living
what keeps everything alive
what gives you everything you need
and keeps you satisfied
it’s your friendly bacteria
that’s why you’re safe and sound
cause your friendly bacteria
make the world go round
they invented photosynthesis
and fermentation too
so you can dine on camembert
and drink your favourite brew
with a twist of lime
and your intestinal bacteria’s on guard
at the scene of the crime
they invented DNA
they’re nobody’s fool
they invented food digestion
and they never even went to school
those clever mitochondria
they live inside your cells
trillions upon trillions
making sure you’re feeling well
they burn up the glucose
they’re working hard for me and you
giving you oomph and zest and power
and lots of zippe dee doo.
now you might think it strange
i think it’s swell
my ever-lovin body
is a mitochondria motel
and thanks to your bacteria
your oh so friendly bacteria
your symbiotic, your patriotic
your probiotic bacteria
no one ever sleeps, i mean no one ever sleeps
i tell you no one ever sleeps alone
Music Lover (Rescue Joy CD) words and music ©Pauline Le Bel 2009
music my constant fire
music my soul’s desire
you are my beacon
my port in the storm
and i’ve loved you
since the day i was born
in times of sorrow
you sang the blues for me
in times of joy
you were a rhapsody
you soothe me shelter me shape me
soothe me shelter shape me
shake me wake me make me feel alive
over and over again
music my constant fire …
you taught me how to listen
taught me how to feel
taught me how to give
and how to heal
you soothe me you shelter me you shape me
soothe me shelter shape me
shake me wake me you kept me alive
over and over again
music my constant fire
my soul’s desire
you are my beacon
my port in the storm
and i’ve loved you
since the day i was born
and i’ll love you till the day i die
My Burden is Light (Rescue Joy CD) © Pauline Le Bel
my burden is light my eyes are open
i walk with delight into the mystery
though the way is unclear
and the path may be stoney
my burden is light and my spirit is free
yeah though i walk in the valley of tears
i will not stray i will not drown in sorrow
i sing for the earth
i sing for her children one and all
i sing for a bright
bright shining tomorrow
my burden is light my eyes are open
i walk with delight into the mystery
though the way is unclear
and rough roads may slow me down
my burden is light
i’m carried by my song
Sitting at the Well of Unknowing (Rescue Joy CD) © Pauline Le Bel
i was lost i was confused
my heart had been abused
so i took refuge
in the deep well of my soul
making space, making room
for the darkness and the gloom
and the fear rising inside of me
sitting at the well of unknowing
wisdom growing inside of me
sitting at the well of unknowing
spirit showing me the way
i was held by the dark
i was looking for a spark
like a restless seed
longing for the sun
when the light came at last
the angry storm had passed
and my heart found peace
with all that is
sitting at the well of unknowing
wisdom growing inside of me
sitting at the well of unknowing
spirit showing me the way
much heart in this writing
I enjoyed it
Thanks for sweet words.