ROOM FOR COLOR!

Thanks so much to everyone who voted for me in the Apartment Therapy "Room for Color Contest"! I finished number five in my division (the cool shade division), which was thrilling, especially since I kind of entirely forgot about the contest, what with trying to survive the hurricane, and the last week before the election, and being sick.

I hadn't even had a chance to look at the other contest entries until it was over, but there were some really great spaces. This nursery by Dana is just charming.

Kimberly's warm living space in Colorado - this would be very cozy in a snowstorm.

My favorite:  Rohde's color-intense bedroom, especially the tie-dye artwork. This is such a fun, vibrant space, and I love the art wall.

/Images / Apartment Therapy/

Check out the rest of the entries and the division winners HERE.

THE PINK PAGODA

This is the decor version of "you had me at hello" - I knew I was going to like the blog The Pink Pagoda the second I heard the name (I have a thing for pagodas!). TPP is now one of my daily reads, and always full of lovely, colorful style. So, today I'm delighted to be guest post-ing over at The Pink Pagoda, closing out Jennifer's marvelous series, 31 Days of Pink. Today's topic is Parisian Pink, Audrey Hepburn, and Ines de la Fressange...

And here's a little preview. Pop over to read it HERE.

/Image /The Selby/

Thanks so much to Jennifer for the opportunity to participate over at The Pink Pagoda!

AMBASSADOR FOR GREEN

Interior decorator, stylist, and blogger Valorie Hart recently put together a wonderful Guest Pick for Houzz on Kelly Green, and kindly included a scene from my (very green) apartment. Valorie's ideabook reminded me of how I originally came to paint my walls bright green.

It all started with this photo of a design by Miles Redd, featured on the cover of Veranda. Just as I was contemplating a bright green wall, Valorie was also inspired by the Redd design and set out to recreate the color, which she dubbed, aptly, "Miles Redd Green."You can read her fantastic post about the process HERE; she even custom-created the color with New Orleans shop Helm Paint, based on the shade. Valorie's post was the extra push I needed to go ahead with my crazy painting scheme. 

Determined to see it through (or at least, live with the consequences until I found time to re-paint), I went to Frager's Hardware on Capitol Hill. We started out considering a few custom creations, but actually settled on a paint color that already exited:  Hanging Vine, by Mythic Paint. Here is the result (Photography by Katherine Frey, The Washington Post).

All along, I had envisioned the green as a dramatic backdrop to my collection of blue and white; here's why. Very bland - the plates just blend into the walls!

At the time, I hadn't seen these great images of green with blue and white china, but it's such a winning combination, of course it's been done before! Every time I see it, I love the look more.

House Beautiful

Tory Burch

If you'd like to "go green," check out Valorie's Houzz picks HERE!

/Images/ Veranda/ Two, my own/ House Beautiful/ Tory Burch/ Houzz/

Finally, I hope that if you were in the path of Hurricane Sandy, all is well with you and yours. I survived a very long, very windy night, but thankfully didn't experience any major damage. 

Stay safe, and a speedy recovery to everyone on the East Coast.

First Flight for NZ Mosquito

Mosquito in NZ Skies:

From World Warbird News: Mosquito FB.26 KA114 flew in Auckland recently

 Several videos showing the event are available on Youtube:

NZ Mosquito takes to the air

Me 323 Gigant found off Sardinia

Rare find off Sardinia

 Reputedly the remains of a 

Messerschmidt 323 Gigant Transport

Italian researchers claim to have discovered the wreck of a Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant heavy cargo/troop transport off the Sardinian coast. Only 200 Me 323 were built during the war and none has survived to this day, the only remnants of the type being a main spar owned by the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr (German Air Force Museum), near Berlin.

The plane was reportedly shot down by a Bristol Beaufighter on 26 July 1943 as it left Sardinia for Pistoia in Italy. A few troops onboard the aircraft managed to evacuate the aircraft before it sank, but most passengers were trapped inside and drowned.
If the wreck does prove to be an Me 323, this would be a major discovery for aviation historians. Amateur historian and diver Cristina Freghieri claims she had been searching for the wreck for a year but had not expected to find it here. The wreck was discovered by using a wire-guided camera, and was then explored by a team of divers. The few seconds of footage that have been made available would tend to show the wreck is indeed an Me 323

Link to Luftwaffe Me 323 Wreck video

Ishq-e-Mamnoon Lyrics

Ye safar hai ke kat-ta nahi

Tanha Tanha guzarta nahi

ishq-e- mamnoon hai phr be ye dil

ishq krne se darta nahi 

In khyalaon mein khoya rhun

phr umeedon se jurta chalun

kash is dil ki ek na sunu

ishq-e- mamnoon

ishq-e- mamnoon

ishq-e- mamnoon 

Phool kalion sa ye man khila

tum se milke mein khd se mila

yun lagey ke nya hai safar

han purana hai pr silsila 

mera armaan ho mera junoon

chal parun to phr na rukun

terye phelu mein aye skoon

ishqey mamnu

ishq-e- mamnoon

ishq-e- mamnoon

ishqey mamnu

boondh mein ek samandar sa hai

badloon mein kisi ghr sa hai

Ishq bin mangey mil jaye too

kahin rootey muqadar sa hai

faraz ko apney chup hi rhun

dil jo khta hai bus wo krun

ishq ka rasta na chunu

ishq-e- mamnoon

ishq-e- mamnoon

….

 

Happy Birthday P51 Mustang! Cadillac of the Sky!

Happy Birthday P51 Mustang! Cadillac of the Sky!

First flew on this day 1940.

 The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and several other conflicts. During World War II, Mustang pilots claimed 4,950 enemy aircraft shot down, second only to the carrier borne Grumman F6F Hellcat among Allied aircraft.

I have had the priviledge of knowing one of the NZ Squadron commanders who flew the P51 D during WW2 as bomber escort. He went on to receive the freedom of Paris and to command the first NZ Vampire Squadron at Ohakea Airforce base

The Mustang was conceived, designed and built by North American Aviation (NAA), under the direction of lead engineer Edgar Schmued, in response to a specification issued directly to NAA by the British Purchasing Commission; the prototype NA-73X air frame was rolled out on 9 September 1940, albeit without an engine, 102 days after the contract was signed and it was first flown on 26 October.

The Mustang was originally designed to use the Allison V-1710 engine, which had limited high-altitude performance. It was first flown operationally by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a tactical-reconnaissance aircraft and fighter-bomber. The addition of the Rolls-Royce Merlin to the P-51B model proved to be the engine that made the aircraft, at one stroke dramatically improving its altitude performance, speed, and its range. At 30,000 feet, the P-51B outran the A model by 100 mph.

P51A

The definitive version, the P-51D, was powered by the Packard V-1650-7, a license-built version of the Rolls-Royce Merlin 60 series two-stage two-speed supercharged engine, and armed with six .50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns.

From late 1943, P-51Bs (supplemented by P-51Ds from mid-1944) were used by the USAAF's Eighth Air Force to escort bombers in raids over Germany, while the RAF's 2 TAF and the USAAF's Ninth Air Force used the Merlin-powered Mustangs as fighter-bombers, roles in which the Mustang helped ensure Allied air superiority in 1944. The P-51 was also in service with Allied air forces in the North African, Mediterranean and Italian theatres, and saw limited service against the Japanese in the Pacific War.

At the start of Korean War, the Mustang was the main fighter of the United Nations until jet fighters such as the F-86 took over this role; the Mustang then became a specialized fighter-bomber. Despite the advent of jet fighters, the Mustang remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s !

After World War II and the Korean War, many Mustangs were converted for civilian use, especially air racing.

Technical credit: Wikipaedia

LOCAL LIVING WITH THE WASHINGTON POST

Today The Washington Post featured my apartment in their Local Living section, and on the cover, no less!

The theme is "Tight on Space, Big on Style," and in a city where a studio apartment rental can run you more than a monthly mortgage (in normal America), it couldn't be more apropos. I'm grateful and pretty thrilled that The Post featured my little space in this edition. The article is chock full of small space tricks, and tips on organizing (whether your home is big or small). Read it up HERE. 

Photographer Katherine Frey beautifully captured the space, especially considering the challenges - she was crawling over furniture and into corners to get shots! Yes, the apartment is that small (425 square feet).

Also, don't miss The Washington Post's live chat Q&A, Home Front, starting at 11 AM Eastern! I'll be online with WaPo staff writer Jura Koncius, talking about small space living, vintage shopping, and answering whatever questions readers care to ask! Live Chat HERE. 

P.S. As an Ambassador for Green, I also couldn't resist entering Apartment Therapy's "Room for Color" contest. If you'd like to vote for me, just click HERE. 

/Images/ my own/ Katherine Frey, The Washington Post/

Miss U Poetry Collection

It's still not easy

by Lindsey

It's still not easy. Two months have gone by And still I question why. Why you had to go away, Why Josh, why couldn't you stay? My cheeks are still drenched in tears, A thousand, a millions thinking about all the years. Josh, you can't even imagine how you are missed, I miss your hugs, your voice, the touch of your kiss. It feels like something is gone from my heart, Without you in my life, it just falls apart. I find myself thinking about you hun, From the time I fall asleep at night, until I see the morning sun. Joshua, it's seems so hard without you around, I've been searching for a few answers and this is what I found: Why did god choose you? Because Shnookums you are an angel, You are one of the very few. Will you still remember me? Whether it be tomorrow or years from now, Someday we will see. Joshua Joel you are missed so much, You don't even know how many lives you have touched. Just know that I think about you everyday, In my life and in my heart is where you will always stay. I Miss You Mommy by Ashley I miss u mommy and I'll love you no matter what even after my eyes are permanently shut theres only a few memories we share but they're with me in every prayer i like watching old Christmas videos i love your laugh and your smile when it glows when i dream about u it makes me wish u were here id give ne thing to see you again to shed my last tear i know your watching down on me i hope i make you proud but i cant wait until the day i meet you on that cloud I miss you so much Mommy by Carebear15 I feel sometimes like I've truly lost my way Sometimes it's hard to make it through the day When I have the chance to sit and think I stare ahead and never stop to blink My heart is loudly crying out for you My soul is crying out for love so true I don't know how I've made it this long I don't know how I've stayed so strong I guess I am waiting for the day When all of my pain will go away It's been so hard without you by my side Losing you took away so much of my pride You are part of me, a piece of my soul And until you find me, I will never be whole I am so sorry that I let you go And hope one day that you will know That all I wanted was the best for you Even though it's torn my world in two The only reason I am still alive Is the hope that you'll be by my side I want you to know wherever you are That even if the distance is far You are always here in my heart and soul And that I'm leaving this is God's control One day he'll send you back to me One day my heart will again be free My love for you will never end When you're back, my heart will mend Just know a daughters love is forever Even if we are not together Please come home by Unknown Please come home, I miss you so. More then you could, Possibly know. Things have changed, Since you've been gone. No one to talk to And no shoulder to cry on. Our family and your friends We all cried so much. We miss you and your laugh You're voice and soft touch. I miss you and your smile. I could add to this list, Of everything I miss, But there's no end, it doesn't exist. I wish I could see you, Just one last chance, To see you smile, Even if its just a glance. I wish I could tell you How much you meant to me Just one last time, Before you were set free. Your life was too short You had so much to live for You were just eighteen, And had places to explore. Mom isn't the same Without you in her life. The emptiness in her eyes Contains so much pain and strife. Daddy has been drinking He tries to forget, What happened that day. He drinks and smokes cigarettes. It doesn't work though, He just can't forget you. He misses you so much, And I do too. Our brother is so sad He can't cope with the pain. A place in his heart, Is where you'll always remain. My sister, and your twin, Still remains silent. She lost her other half, And seems so angry and violent As for me, you're my idol I just don't understand. Why did you have to leave Is it what God planned? You have a place in my heart I love you now, I love you still I always have And always will I admire your strength I admire your smile I admire how you made So many lives worthwhile. The last breath you took, You had a smile on your face. And with that, I thank God You're in a better place. My Angel, My Sweet by Ray  My Angel, My Sweet, How I long for us once again to meet. How I long to run my fingers though your hair and to smell your suculent perfume in the air. Oh how I long to feel your face, and to sense your gentle presence all over the place. I want to caress your entire body so tenderly, as I hold you so close, oh so lovingly. And when we kiss, your passion I do taste. How I long for the time that separates us to make haste. For it is by many a mile that we are apart, but never fear, My Angel, My Sweet, it is for you that beats my heart. And that alone is enough for now to sense you near, Until the day your melodic voice I once again do hear. It is your love that once upon a time set me free, And now it is with you, My Angel, My Sweet, forever together I want to be. My Soldier by Brittani I miss you more, than you'd ever believe. When you come home, I hope you'll never leave. When you're around, gray skies seem blue. Cold air warms me, when I'm with you. The air smells sweet, my heart skips a beat. I've fallen in deep, I dream of you when I sleep. There's somethng about, the way I feel. When I think of you, It's my heart you steal. I hope you're safe, wherever you are. But I tell myself, you're with me even if you're so far... So I'm waiting for you, to come home to me. To finish our lives, and be happy and free. Fortunate Forever by Akil Tarvadi  Baby since you have gone i do nothing but look at the stars and wonder how fortunate they are coz they have the moon to miss!! Baby since you have gone i do nothing but look at the flowers and wonder how fortunate they are coz they have bees to miss!! Baby since you have gone i do nothing but look at the sands and wonder how fortunate it is coz it has the rains to miss!! Now baby since you have i feel myself to be so fortunate coz i have someone so special to miss but not as fortunate as the stars, flowers and the sands coz its the moon is going to shine, bees are goind to fly and its going to rain one day but I Am Going To Remain Fortunate Forever!!! You left me in September.... by Danielle Siena Now that you're gone I must carry on- you didnt mean to go- all I ever wanted was you to find peace here- you struggled and prayed and never found it- so the Lord took my angel on that September day I know I cant come with you- my heart beats no more all of my tears never bring you back- I talk to your stone look to the sky and wait for the day when i see my blue eyed angel again- Lord please take care of him- I want to be with you by Nikki I want to be with you, but your millions of miles away. i wish you would call just to ask about my day. it would make things so much better if i could hear you voice, I guess i can't complain too much, after all this was my choice. i wish i could hold you in my arms and look in to your eyes. i promise i will always be true to you and never tell you lies. its so hard to go to sleep without you by my side. my tears are the only thing ill ever try to hide. i lie awake in bed as the tears stream down my face, they keep going until the hit my pillow case. I Miss You... Tell me what to do by Mike I could never explain why I love you so much, It's your eyes, your smile, your soft gentle touch. The first time I saw you I knew it was meant to be, You'd spend your lifetime giving your love to me. But I took your trust and broke your heart, I pushed you away, forever to be apart. The one thing I love more than life itself, Ran away from me to be by herself. I walk this house calling your name, It seems so empty, not nearly the same. I can't help but cry as I look at through your things What hurts the most is to see your engagement ring Sitting in it's case, inside this wooden box I should take the key and see if it locks And throw it in the woods, to try to ease my pain, but it wouldn't matter, it still be the same. All of these memories are inside my head, sometimes I'd think I'd rather be dead. Than to live my life without my one true love, You're my shining star, my beautiful little dove. I'd give everything to turn back time, Back to the days when you were mine. You were happy and our love was strong, Neither of us could do no wrong. I'm down on my knees and I'm begging you tell me what it is I need to do. To win back your love and rebuild our trust, Cause to hold you again is an absolute must! I Miss You Dreamer by Kaitlin You don't know how bad I need you here with me, I need you more than anything more than I need to breathe How do I last now that my heart has grown so cold, Being without you its like my heart was put on hold How do I stay warm without you to hold me tight, I wish I was in your arms and everything was right When I'm with you my body becomes weak, I want to say I love you but its really hard to speak I get this amazing feeling from my head down to my toes, I cant explain it I'm like the only one who knows I wish I could tell you exactly how I feel, But words cant explain it this feelings just to real I miss you so much and I cant wait to see your face, Cuz when were together my heart begins to race When I'm with you its like no one can get in my way, Even when were apart I think about you all day Thank you so much for always being there for me, Its love like ours that were always meant to be I Miss You by Danielle Weaver As I lay down at night I think how things have changed Ever since you entered it My whole life's re-arranged But I wish that i could see you sooner than i can It's like you're a movie star And i'm your biggest fan But I miss you Like i miss the sun on a rainy day Like i miss the moon when it goes away But the sun and the moon don't mean nearly as much to me As you do I could live without them But i need you And i miss you Now that we're so far apart I love you even more Maybe we both love too much But, hey, that's what friends are for It's not that i pitty you But I'll admit your life's been tough I just wish that physically I could be there when things get rough But I miss you Like i miss the sun on a rainy day Like i miss the moon when it goes away But the sun and the moon don't mean nearly as much to me As you do I could live without them But i need you And i miss you You're always there for me by Jaime You're always there for me through both the good times and the bad. You're always there to laugh with, or to help me when I'm sad. Down at the mall even though we had no money. Laughing at anything and everything, yet none of it was funny. Walking around the block, or watching movies all day, We never really ran out of things to say. We howled at the full moons, would spin at parks until we were sick, Helping each other through both thin and thick. You live only two hours away now, but it seems so far. I wish I could be down there, where you are. No longer can we stay up late, talking all night long, Trying to figure out, how things can go so wrong. Why do two of the best friends you'll ever know, Have to be split up, because one is forced to go? If you ever need to talk, then just pick up the phone, I know right now you feel it, but you're definitly not alone. Although you may be feeling, somewhat out of touch, Never forget that your London Friends love you very much. You left me all alone by Christine As it turns from light to dark My friends are all sleeping But me, I can’t go to sleep I’m wide-awake weeping Just the thought of when I lost you Makes me oh so sad I remember it like it was yesterday I felt so horribly bad Everything was fine Well that was what I thought I loved being around you And all the happiness you brought The hugs and the kisses Were so perfect to me The connection between us Was so easy to see We were so close It was like we could count as one But then we split up It was over we were done Now I wish you would take me back I want us to be together I guess what I want doesn’t matter anymore To you it’s like whatever It’s also so hard for me To see you walking down the street I start remembering so many memories They’re so hard to defeat Its like they come back to haunt me Every once in a while Every little thing about you Even your beautiful smile The thought makes me sad It all makes me melt inside These are the feelings that I feel for you The ones I’ve been trying to hide But I can no longer do it It’s killing me so fast I thought we had it good But I guess it couldn’t last I don’t know what went wrong Maybe it was too good to be true Not knowing makes me go insane I don’t know what to do It makes me burn up inside I can’t fight it anymore I try to build a wall But it always finds a door I can’t quite find the reason why You left me anyway I treated you so well I was so sure you would stay Now I can’t get you out of my head I miss you very much I miss you not being here with me And I miss your gentle touch You had such a nice body Not to mention a good complexion You were always so smart I miss your perfection You were very kind You always walked me home Now I walk by myself You left me all alone My Heart Aches by  Arielle My heart aches when I talk to you My heart aches when I don’t hear from you My heart aches when I long for you I don’t know why You’ve taken over my thoughts I can’t explain You’re still a stranger Far away I want you close by I miss your embrace Holding you close My heart aches I miss u I miss you daddy by Dana Marie Daddy come back. I want you back. Why did you have to go. It's just not the same without you. We still get mail with your name on it. It makes me sad every time i see the envelopes. Mommy's always crying. She's always yelling too. She makes me cry a lot but not as much as you. I'm always thinking about you. Your always making me teary-eyed. I love you daddy why did you have to go. I miss you a lot but you obviously don't know. Otherwise you wouldn't have had to go. God makes me mad because he took you away. It's hard not to cry in church but i go anyway. Sometimes when I'm all alone and i have time to think. I think about you and i cry and cry and cry. Some people think "oh you should be over this" But then i think to myself you don't know how it feels to be in this pain or to how hard it is to make it go away. Councilors try to help me but they don't help at all. My head hurts all the time, especially when I'm about to cry. Its hard to type down these words as tears blur up my eyes. When i try to speak about you i choke and then i start to cry I miss you daddy why did you have to go. I Miss You by Bob Shank I Miss You silhouettes dance within my heart casting omnipresent shadows of you and yet there remains an echo an eerie silence of loneliness deafened by dreaded emptiness in a place you once tread those boyhood memories remain absence the fondness you shared the gentleness of your touch supported by words of compassion always teaching, reaching no longer can I feel you though I see you daily from visions of the past my soul aches to know how long does death last.... Bob Shank Sept. 28th, 2005 Dedicated to my Aunt, who was crippled from polio, and yet she raised me, and taught me so much about compassion and humility for which I will be forever grateful... I miss you like a cloud with no sun in the sky by Deadnalone I'm not sure where to start, I don't know how to begin, I guess I'll start with i miss you, Cause that's what I'm feeling within, I miss you like a cloud with no sun in the sky, It has nothing to look up to and so it cries, Crying raindrops fall onto the ground, To just fade to nothing, nowhere to be found, I miss you like a tree with no leave, Nothing to move and drift in the breeze, Leave scattered and sodden, Walked upon, a broke soul down trodden, I miss you like a mouth with no tongue, It cannot speak, all these words left unsung, They just hang in the moment, caught up in the mind, Words left unspoken and all left behind, I miss you like friends all alone, Each missing each other, calling them on the phone, It's like no ones answering your endless calls, Pleas echoing along deserted halls, I miss you like a lover torn away, From the one she cares for and thinks of each day, When she reaches for his hand, and when she reaches for his kiss, And theres nothing there, only memories of this, I miss you as a lover, I miss you as a friend, I miss your words, Of how we wouldn't end, I miss you as a tree, And i miss you as a cloud, I miss you with every tears i cry, Each tear shows I'm not proud, I miss you as i fall apart, And i reach out for you touch, And then i remember you're not there, God i miss you babe, so much. I Miss You Still by Shannon Where to start? The seventh grade, your quirky sence of style and your passion for life drew my to you. Your smile, was so warm and inviting, I could almost feel myself melt into it when you smiled. Your eyes, the blackest of black, showed your every emotion. We were almost nothing alike, we didnt have the same friends, sence of style, or love for music. But I was drawn to you. Some might have called it a schoolgirls crush, others a joke..but there was feeling there, a feeling that I never felt before. You told your friends that you liked me, and they turned their noses up at me, being in a different group was hard, but we wanted it so badly. December 12th, the school dance, you made me the happiest girl ever, we were finally together. You were my first kiss, you held a special place in my heart. A month and a half had passed, we were arguing constantly, and I being the fool that I was, broke it off with you. A short 2 weeks later, when I was thinking about apoliqizing, I got the call. "Hes dead" She cried, "found in his living room" My world became blurry, my eyes opened up like floodgates. My knees got weak, and I wept. Saying goodbye to you was the hardest thing that I have ever done. Your face so pale and lifeless, your smile that once welcomed all, was now cold and lifeless. Your eyes, showed no emotion. Two years later, I think of everyday, and I Still Miss You Think about you everyday by Franklin Dean I miss the way Life used to be I miss the smile I used to see I miss those times I had you there It felt so nice You really cared Don't know why I'm feeling this way Think about you Everyday I blame myself For hurting you I blame myself For all I do It's all my fault This is what I get But I just can't Give up yet I finally realize What I had I'm so sorry Don't be mad I can't be perfect I don't even try But when your gone I can't get by Your in my head Your all I think I'm missing you I'm on the brink I can't remember Before you came Without you It's just not the same So much to give But no one there So much love But with no one to share I have these feelings They feel so true I can't say it any other way I'm missing you... I miss you by MJ I miss u so much if ud only know.. how im not able to let u go eventhough so much time has passed until now i havent stopped feeling bad and down i still love you the same like when we were still us i think i never loved someone so much it seems that this pain is endless, theres no way to heal this wound of my heart, this aching i feel cause without you my world is not the same youre the only one who can save me as im drowned in my pain noone understands what im going through in my whole life i never have felt this blue my friends tell me that this pain will soon be gone but they dont seem to know that im not that strong without you by my side its so hard to get through everyday without you i wonder if you still love me like i love you you seem to have gotten over me so fast you already found someone else and put me into your past as if it meant nothing to you, the time that we spent together when before you told we could last forever but all the things you told me, you never meant them true still i keep dreaming of me&you that one day well be together again and in your arms ill lye itd be the way again before we said our goodbies a tear rolls down my face, knowing it will never be because you went away and now youre nowhere to see i lost you, eventhough you were never really mine i lost my dreams and hopes when you left me alone to cry you dont know how my world broke down when you went away since then my heart broke bit by bit with each passing day i would have done anything on this world just to stay forever yours, your babygirl but that didnt seem too important to you you just left me for another and left me out in the blue but i just want you to know i loved you like no other and i still do though were no more together.. I Miss You When by Satin I miss you when your smile was real Slow creeping grin the way it made me feel I crave the days when you would sing to me Voice filled with laughter and joyous glee I yearn for all the times those eyes stared into mine deep, soulful, loving looks nothing more sweet or divine I ache for those days when your embrace was strong Where did you go come home where you belong I miss you everyday by Jessica You live so far away You are so close to me I miss you everyday I tell you all me secrets I wish you could stay I need you now in my life I know I can't get my way I think of you every night My feelings I don't need to say I need you so much I'm going crazy today You live so far away You are so close to me I miss you everyday Missing You by Kanya You were on my mind when i woke up this morning remembering your smile i guess the next time i'll see your face will take a little while i was remembering your arms around me love the way they always feel warm with you by my side i completely feel no harm i was remembering your voice makes my heart skip a beat but without you baby my whole body's weak i was remembering our times the good and the bad the funny times when you cheered me up and especially the sad remembering your eyes how they always meet mine remembering all the little things you do to make my life worthwhile i was wondering when we'll be together just us two i guess i'm missing you more than i usually do I miss you by Sarah I miss you it hurts to think of everything we went through I wish you could see my heart I hate that we're apart I cry for your touch Baby i miss you so much you've changed into someone i dont know Remember when you told me you'd never let go? What happened between you and i i remember the nights we'd lay there and look at the sky the point is i miss you and i want to kiss you I wish i could rewind time and make you mine But theres no way of getting you back and now your just one thing in life that i lack I dont know why things are like this but i just wanted to tell you that its you that i really miss I am alone... by Ney ney Im sitting here alone realising your gone i know i cant change things i know i was wrong they all say i dont need you they all say im better off they dont understand i love you yet i never said it enough i regret what i did but i cant take it back wish i could hold you i want you back i know you deserve better i know im messed up but cant go on without you i miss you so much baby im sorry i know i said it before i mean it more than ever knowing our loves now behind a closed door i didnt realise what i had till i lost you my heart bleeds inside i cant forget you cant you find it in your heart to forgive me love me once again tell me everythings alright tell me its not the end yet i know the end is now i know youll never love me again im sorry baby that i was the one to let you down Help me, please by Erica I'm staring at your picture now, Clutched tight in my hand. Trying to work it out in my head, And trying to understand. You abandoned me so quickly, And broken, I'm left here, Crying out the memories; A different one per tear. Nothing we can say or do, Can change what I have done And nothing I can say or do, Can change what Ive become. No matter what you say to me, I know that I'm to blame, Cause If Id just took your keys All things would be the same. So I'm sorry for the troubles, And problems I have made, And I'm so sorry that I couldn't change, And drive you anyway. I know your aware that I hate myself, And now I hate me more, Because again, I cant change the past, To how it was before. I cant take back all that Ive done, And everything Ive not, Cause I know more than anyone, Whats done cant be forgot. But although unheard, I'm sorry. Isn't that what all drunks say? Well for tonight, Ill dry my eyes And put your face away. But as I turn to put your picture, I set my beer by the door, Something shiny glints at me, That I simply cant ignore. I contemplated slowly, But still I took them out, While morals merely whispered, All temptation did was shout. So I'll take my keys and car to the place where you met Christ. Ive made the same mistake again, But Ill make it more than twice. Help me, please. Why Do I Miss You So Much? by Samantha I can't believe how much you hurt me Why do I even care? I can't believe how much I trusted you When you told me you would always be there. If only you could see Where I am at in my life right now, If only I could see you jealous Maybe I could move on somehow. But to think of when I lost you It cuts me deep inside, Because when I try to think of the good times, I can only think of the lies. I can't believe I fell for it How stupid could I be? I can't say that I have moved on Because without you, there is no me. Everyone tells me to get over it "It's not that easy," I hear myself say, But I know down deep inside If I just let you go, I would be okay. How much longer do I have to wait For that one special kiss? For that day when you come to realize That it's me who you can't resist. Maybe it will come sooner than I think Maybe I just have to wait, Perhaps you have already realized it Because there's no hiding that look upon your face ...