Heaven Skyy

Gone she goes
Wind-swept love
To who knows why
Or where she gets to
When she’s gone
At times she’s near
And real and dear
Spilling life
Splashing joy
Wet with smiles
Yet when she’s gone
A cold wind rattles
Dry and bare
Without her care
I hardly matter
Then reappears
Her silly laugh
My skies alight
The day so flush
And warm and bright
Then gone again
A push-broom drags
Across arid plains
Of barren hearts
And dried [...]

What’s the difference between poetry and song lyrics? The following are song lyrics. Is it also a poem?
Before you turn your heart away
Listen now to what I say
’cause I’ve been holdin’ fire for you
And you won’t see my point of view
I  been workin’ in the hot sun all day
I work my fingers to the bone
To [...]

Over your head
Under your feet
I’m near but I’m out of reach
I’m on your inside
I listen in your quiet places
I’m lookin’ at the dreams that make you smile
Look straight ahead
Don’t breathe a sound
I’m near but I’m not around
I’m on your other side
I’m looking where you keep it to yourself
I’m learnin’ what you hide for no one [...]

More song lyrics here.
Poetry? Who knows!

In the dark of the night
In the depths of my dreams
Too late for me now to go home
Shackled with fright
Blinded with pain
Too late for me now to go home
Where have you gone all my fairweather dreams?
When I need you your light has grown cold
Let down your light, let me out of this pain
Show me the [...]