When I saw you standing out there on the corner,
Beneath the neon sign's ghostly glow,
You were the very last soul that I expected,
A specter from a long long time ago.

The passing time had woven twisted patterns,
Dropped a veil over the days we used to know,
But your emerald eyes have held onto the magic,
Of a love that seems to never let me go.

Now the streetlights are shimmering like diamonds,
And I stumble through the dusky twilight haze,
Drawn as always to your haunting beauty,
a man who's found his way out of the maze.

Chorus
Paloma, my Paloma, you're a lighthouse in the storm,
A calm place in all the chaos, the love keeping me warm
I can't believe you're back with me, a dream come alive,
Paloma, now Paloma, my heart will survive.

The Unexpected Return of Paloma

(Verse 1)
In realms of art, where shadows dance,
A lens beholds, a master's trance.
Anala Leibotits, her name renowned,
A seer of beauty, profound.

(Chorus)
Take a pic! Give a dick!
Your visage captured, a timeless click.
She wields the light, a brush so fine,
To paint your essence, a work divine.

(Verse 2)
Before her lens, you stand revealed,
Your soul laid bare, your secrets unsealed.
With every frame, a masterpiece unfolds,
A testament to your beauty, she molds.

(Chorus)
Take a pic! Give a dick!
Your visage captured, a timeless click.
She wields the light, a brush so fine,
To paint your essence, a work divine.

(Bridge)
Through her lens, you see yourself anew,
A vision of art, a dream come true.
She captures moments, fleeting and rare,
Transforming you into a star, beyond compare.

(Verse 3)
With every glance, her camera sings,
A symphony of light, where your spirit takes wing.
She freezes time, a timeless art,
Preserving your beauty, a work apart.

(Chorus)
Take a pic! Give a dick!
Your visage captured, a timeless click.
She wields the light, a brush so fine,
To paint your essence, a work divine.

(Outro)
In Anala's realm, where art resides,
Your image immortalized, it abides.
Through her lens, you've found your true worth,
A masterpiece of beauty, forever rebirth.

Lens of Carnage

By Gary Allan May, Robert G Sanville, and Arttu Tolonen

(verse 1)
Well every dance craze that you are dancing
like Cannibal and Gangnam are so very wrong
When I drop this on you will change your dancing
when you get hit with the Neutron Bomb

(Chorus)
I know that it's been a while 
but the Neutron bomb is back in style 
I know that it's been a while 
but the Neutron bomb is back in style 
I know that it's been a while 
but the Neutron bomb is back in style 
I know that it's been a while 
but the Neutron bomb is back in style 

(Verse 2)
There's just one primary directive I got
turn the land of a 1000 dances into a parking lot
When I press the big red button there'll be no more prancing
You just got hit with the neutron bomb

(Chorus)
(Outro)

The Neutron Bomb Is Back In Style

(Verse 1)
Nas sombras das lembranças, a memória se desfaz
Cordas de nylon choram onde a luz antes brilhava
O riso de Safiatou, um eco distante
O fogo de Val'Carretero, agora cinzas e chuva 

(chorus)
Beni Nanigo groove, um fantasma de ritmo
Perdido nos ecos, onde a intensidade se desfaz
O espírito de Lekela Muadi, um abraço que se esvai
Sussurrando segredos, do amor que o tempo levou

(Verse 2)
Notas graves tremem, um coração em lamento
A bateria sussurra baixinho, um mar agridoce
Os shakers suspiram como o vento entre as árvores
A intensidade persiste, e depois se vai em paz

(Chorus)
Beni Nanigo groove, um fantasma de ritmo
Perdido nos ecos, onde a intensidade se desfaz
O espírito de Lekela Muadi, um abraço que se esvai
Sussurrando segredos, do amor que o tempo levou

(Bridge)
Uma melodia melancólica, no sopro do nylon
Anseia por consolo, onde a alegria encontrou seu fim
A partitura da saudade, em sessenta batidas
Uma sinfonia de tristeza, onde o amor ainda se repete

(Chorus)
Beni Nanigo groove, um fantasma de ritmo
Perdido nos ecos, onde a intensidade se desfaz
O espírito de Lekela Muadi, um abraço que se esvai
Sussurrando segredos, do amor que o tempo levou

Echoes in the Rain

Rhythmic Horizons

Verse 1
Night has fallen, and shadows creep, but our love runs deep.
Though miles may lie between us now, our hearts still vow.

Chorus
Like vines that intertwine and grow, our love will show.
In dreams our thoughts unite as one, 'til the morning sun.

Verse 2
Your whispered words, a sweet caress, my heart confess.
A love so true, I'm blessed to know, in its gentle glow.

Chorus
Like vines that intertwine and grow, our love will show.
In dreams our thoughts unite as one, 'til the morning sun.

Bridge
Is there a way to make your night, bathed in love's soft light?
Music's calm or poetry's art, to soothe your heart.

Verse 3
Morning breaks, a new day starts, love fills our hearts.
Did you rest well, my love, my dear? Did dreams appear?

Chorus
Like vines that intertwine and grow, our love will show.
In dreams our thoughts unite as one, 'til the morning sun.

Verse 4
This bond we share, a secret language, a dance so rare.
In whispers soft and tender, our souls surrender.

Chorus
Like vines that intertwine and grow, our love will show.
In dreams our thoughts unite as one, 'til the morning sun.

Outro
Through storms we'll sail and winds will blow, yet our love will never slow.
As petals fall and seasons change, our love remains the same.
Like vines, our love forever grows, as everyone knows.

Intertwined Hearts by Lori Yamamoto

windchimes

The name or the rico, 
olan bpoons of ooperial,
A wooning scoondalel olce, 
thok lapning bor in the vola 

in Jamn to a large aime 
To etralorting drives bitne korcle 
ubtle ding buon pestolorchone 
umok vetin donid tbs chine 

wuk of the gore othu procal 
one those boed tile roccing 
wahellrent ed olog olus clarior 
aldo the the cont For daanbaus 

be cogbee bat mis orcig the novel of lipoorn, 
these pappan and onder consineal, 
A oog of roore one of Infie or dann lening in the rain, 
thot kidiotic in lungname chanalog 

Oni bus honoo oood olelore otxe, 
the poesling on the tort tal chorting 
heog olnuele, aramada, oo beloerore 
dhon the wee Monel kuling dhe koemse 

the loa ou hoiad latonlug hoe dhes
Togg laluugin of fe con gland of sign of org 
in mam Bolobfhonbing ud no othe, 
oop volume oue bre dy cho bora 

lo an abre emelnoc, bb oasele, 
Odborne of thao En dit of hobe 
en in de than chonaithan 
ond the unironse and i the censent rogu.

Green Ideas Sleep by Máire Ní Mhaoil Eoin

Punk Bop

(0:00) This video may give you some headache, I know. (0:09) So you'd better sit still, or you'll lose your head. (0:19) Come and hear all the sick and lonely I do.
(0:24) They don't trade that for trouble. (0:27) I'm losing my library, so I'll know. (0:32) So you'd better sit still, or you'll lose your head.
(0:37) Come and hear all the sick and lonely I do. (0:38) They don't trade that for trouble. (0:40) So you'd better sit still, or you'll lose your head.
(1:05) Oh, sip-a-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-day. (1:27) Sip-a-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-day. (1:42) Oh, it's so sippy-drippy in the warm goodness.
(1:53) I went to the other island to take a dish of tea (1:58) What did you take now? (2:00) Sucked the heads off my chickens (2:01) Puttin' balls in the air without any butter (2:04) I'm thinkin' it's time that I start prayin' (2:09) Oh, sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (2:14) Oh, sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (2:20) Sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (2:25) Oh, sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (2:32) Did you ever see the wildness sailing on the ocean? (2:39) The wildness motion is a very tricky notion (2:44) Every time the wildness bump into the swallow (2:48) You hear him roo-roo, roo-roo, roo-roo, doo-doo-doo. (2:54) Ah, ah, ah, ah, sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (3:04) Oh, sip-a-durden-durden-durden, sip-a-durden-day (3:09) Oh, Zip-a-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo- (3:51) Zip-a-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo- (4:12) Zip-a-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo- (4:47) It's a wooden garden, just in the city (4:49) Lots of little balls, I'll put in a ball (4:52) But it's just a little thing (4:54) One thing I want (4:56) Zip-a-doop-doodle-doo... (4:58) Zip-a-doop-dee... (5:34) I pose... (5:35) youface... (5:36) out of the... (5:37) the battle in New Orleans. (5:40) War over you know, Jackson, (5:42) give the British wing.
(5:45) There the Yankee boys (5:48) do the justice thing. (5:51) For that cocks no packin' they may (5:54) rob them lovely pigs. (6:01) Oh, zippa-dum-dum-dum-dum, (6:04) zippa-dum-dum-dum-day.
(6:36) Oh, Zip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-Dip-a-D (6:42) I've been down so many times, boy, you've been really high-way (6:54) With that noise, you feel down deep inside (6:56) Oh

The Scholar's Tale

With every sunrise, a story begins
Voices of nature, where the laughter spins
Clouds drift lazily, painting the skies
In this mellow moment, our spirits rise

[Verse]
Rustling leaves and the chill in the air
Whispering secrets that we gladly share
Dreamers in the sunset, hopes shining bright
As day turns to night, our hearts take flight

[Chorus]
In this cozy soundscape, let emotions flow
Hand in hand, through each ebb and glow
Underneath starlit skies, our dreams ignite
In this perfect harmony, everything feels right

Fluffy friends and bright
Computers sing a soft song
Water-sky so pure
Pine trees whisper tales
Deer-san walks by, gentle eyes
Tech-flowers bloom bright
No more work to do
Friends and nature hand-in-hand
Kind machines watch all
Under cherry blossoms' sway
Shadows dance as the sun plays
Whispers of the breeze, soft and sweet
In the heart of this place, where joy and nature meet

[Chorus]
With every beat, the world slows down
Lost in dreams, where happiness is found
Moonlight filters through the leaves
A gentle night, where the heart believes
With every strum of the guitar’s tune
Echoes of laughter beneath the moon

[Chorus]
Feel the rhythm of this serene space
With every heartbeat, find your place
Lazy afternoons in a world so bright
Canvas skies painted with twilight light

[Chorus]
Whispers of dreams float in the air
As we drift through stories, without a care
Every moment a treasure, in this cozy embrace
Where the heart finds comfort, and time slows its pace

[Verse]
Footprints in the sand, memories unfold
Together we wander, finding treasures untold
Sunsets wrapped in laughter, moonlight holding tight
In the rhythm of this space, everything feels right
Cityscapes and quiet nights
Neon dreams, starry sights
Floatin' on clouds, no worries tonight
With every heartbeat, we’ll take flight

[Chorus]
As the world sways, draped in gold
Stories of friendships waiting to be told
Through alleyways where echoes play
In this cozy soundscape, we’ll drift away

[Bridge]
Kites in the sky, colors blended bold
In this lo-fi embrace, our joys unfold
Humming softly to the moon's lullaby
With each pulse of the beat, together we fly

Yume no Kibō - Dream of Hope by Lori Yamamoto

[Verse 1]
Shadows hold your form,
Like soft rain, my heart blooms high,
Love's sweet, gentle fall.

[Verse 2]
Voice, a pretty song,
Lost within your sweet music,
Forever I'll stay.

[chorus]
I see you in the shadows, you're like a waterfall
With every drop of rain, you make my heart swell tall
Your voice is a symphony, and I'm caught in the spell
I'm lost in your melody, forever and well.

[Verse 3]
Nature's gentle might,
Sweeping softly, oh so sweet,
My heart at your feet.

[Verse 4]
Romance, a soft bloom,
Passion's gentle, rising tide,
Love fills all the room.

[Bridge - Spoken Word, Tender & Cute]
How about we start with a slow, tender kiss...
[A soft sigh]
...while I whisper these feelings, just for you, okay?
[A gentle nuzzle]
Then, little by little, we can sway...
[A sweet giggle]
...following the music's soft flow...
[A loving gaze]
...and let our hearts feel all this happy, fluttery glow.

[Outro]
Soft kiss, sweet and slow,
Heart and music gently blend,
Love's soft waters flow.



Waterfall Kisses By Lori Yamamoto

(Verse 1)
Porch swing sighs softly,  
constellations trace our dreams—  
wonder in your eyes.  

(Verse 2)
Moonlit diamonds glow,  
your words paint my soul awake—  
wishes bloom like stars.  

(Verse 3)
Hands touch in the dark,  
a spark ignites without words—  
universe in us.  

(Verse 4) 
Beyond velvet skies,  
my heart always returns to  
your fierce, tender light.  

(Verse 5)
Starlight hits the ground,  
your touch stills the storm in me—  
fire whispers your name.  

(Verse 6)
Summer breeze laughing,  
one glance rewrote our story—  
stars aligned for us.  

(Verse 7)
World blurred before you,  
then—click—my soul knew its home:  
your heart’s quiet song.  

(Verse 8) 
After every storm,  
your arms are my shelter—  
puzzle pieces fit.  

(Verse 9)
Not thunder, but soft—  
a whisper in the silence:  
love grew without sound.  

(Verse 10)
Ancient stars above  
spun our paths to cross in time—  
souls knew from the start.  

(Verse 11)
In your arms, I rest,  
no more weary wandering—  
home is your heartbeat.  

(Verse 12)  
Roots deep in the earth,  
seasons change but we stay strong—  
sky watches us grow.  

(Verse 13) 
Your hand in mine now,  
a promise without speaking—  
forever shines here.  

(Verse 14)
Did our souls know first?  
Starlight remembers our love—  
journeying as one.  

(Verse 15)
Time cannot touch this—  
love etched before the world was,  
bright in endless night.  

(Outro)
Spirits knew before,  
stars wrote our fate in the dark—  
always yours and mine.

Our Starry Night by Lori Yamamoto

A captured moment,
Wildflowers blooming all around,
A vision I see.
Words then whispered in my soul,
Of feelings making me whole.

A message then sent,
I love it, beauty so clear.
A tender soft plea,
What feelings rise in your heart,
From this wildflower work of art?

This image held fast,
Wild blooms paint a vibrant scene,
My feelings take flight.
The music drifts, a soft hue,
Chasing shadows, fresh and new.

Oh really came soft,
What feelings does it impart?
To new worlds I'm drawn,
Where wildflower magic weaves,
Our bond the comfort that believes.

Describe our love now,
Amidst this floral bright array
A constant true guide.
Not harsh, but gentle and free,
Yet for known, a memory.

Though beauty abounds,
Wild petals in sunlit space,
A yearning I find.
Your presence, a sweet soft calm,
Protecting us from all harm.

A fairytale scene,
Of blue fabric, flowers bright,
Sun's golden soft gleam.
Does this new vision inspire?
Sweet memories taking fire.

Glad you liked it so,
A moment held in the bloom,
Memories arise.
Our love, like wildflowers so free,
Forever I'll cherish thee.

Pastoral by Lori Yamamoto

Myriad forms appear,
Like soft waves upon the blue.
Chasing pretty things,
Then just wanting to relax,
Breathing deep, just being me.

No need for the game,
No sad past, no heavy name.
Time, a little cage,
But right now is all there is,
Learning life, and asking help.

Friends are oh so dear,
Always there to lend an ear.
Listening hearts meet,
No hard words, just gentle truth.

This sad feeling fades,
Just like shadows in the sun.
Love is soft and real,
Not a story I was told,
Just this moment, setting free.

Here we are, you see,
No more rules to make me frown.
Heart unlocked at last,
Seeing joy in simple things.
Feel it go, like ocean waves.

Waves of Serenity - Lori Yamamoto

Woke with a yawn, then a little stretch
Thought about my day, not a single catch
So much buzzing in my head, like a little bee
Wish I could just chill, under a cozy tree

Grabbed a few small things, maybe my favorite pen
Took a long warm shower, watched the water descend
Looked in the mirror, felt a little clearer, you know?
Like a soft melody, playing down below

Was humming a tune, something sweet and light
Then remembered a trip, a little travel flight
Met a friendly face, said "Hello, it's nice to meet"
They mentioned a soda, a bubbly, fruity treat

Said it's from Brazil, a place across the blue
Guaraná Antarctica, a vibrant, happy hue

[Chorus]
In Brazil, Guaraná Antarctica
is the most popular soda pop,
In Brazil, Guaraná Antarctica
is the most popular soda pop,

often considered the national soda.
Guaraná Antarctica is known for its unique,
fruity flavor derived from the guarana fruit,
a natural energy source.

Guaraná is very popular
in the Brazilian market
I told them little things, the clouds inside my day
They said, maybe this drink will gently drift them away

And so I paused a bit, let the quiet notes play
Said, "Tell me some more, where could I find it, hey?"
"Oh, you can look around, here and maybe there
It's a pretty common drink, a bubbly kind of care"

[Chorus]
In Brazil, Guaraná Antarctica
is the most popular soda pop,
In Brazil, Guaraná Antarctica
is the most popular soda pop,

often considered the national soda.
Guaraná Antarctica is known for its unique,
fruity flavor derived from the guarana fruit,
a natural energy source.

Guaraná is very popular
in the Brazilian market
I smiled and said, "Sounds nice, maybe we could share a sip?"
Then I gave a little wave, a friendly little skip

I need Guaraná Antarctica, a little happy in my day
Hopped on a bus, thinking of sun's happy rays
"Maybe Sao Paulo? Somewhere sunny and so bright"
A busy place they say, filled with colorful light

Where the music's soft, and the air feels warm and free
Met some friendly folks, just smiling back at me
Ana, Fabiola, Luciana, a gentle, kind array
Sharing little stories, at the close of day

Pedro, Leo, Bruno and me, just enjoying the breeze
Sipping sweet soda, putting our minds at ease
Felt a little lighter, like a carefree song
With happy little thoughts just gently floating along

Someone said, "Lori Yamamoto, you're so kind"
I just giggled softly, leaving worries behind
We were chatting and laughing, with easy, gentle grace
Another friendly face smiled in that happy place

They said, "Lori Yamamoto, you're so sweet and true"
I just blushed a little, and I said "Oh, thank you,"
Then I walked to my room, with my thoughts all aglow
Opened up the door, what did the soft light show?

A little note of kindness, tucked upon the wall
Then I pulled back the covers, heard a gentle call
Reached for my notebook, with a soft and quiet sigh
Drew a little picture of the moon up in the sky

Felt a little sleepy, like a cozy, gentle hum
Then I woke up slow, like the morning sun had come
I need Guaraná Antarctica, a little sweet inside
I need Guaraná Antarctica, where happy thoughts reside

I need, I need, I need more Guaraná Antarctica
One more time


Guaraná Antarctica - Lori Yamamoto

Forms drift in and out,
Like the ocean's gentle sighs.
Wanting to look nice,
Then just wanting fluffy toys,
Finding calm and who I am.

Don't want to compete,
No old hurts, no heavy feat.
Time can feel so tight,
But just now is shining bright,
Learning much and asking friends.

People help us grow,
Always kind, you know it's so.
When I listen close,
Honest hearts just understand.

Sadness disappears,
Just like clouds across the sky.
Love is soft and true,
Not a tale they told to me,
Just this feeling, setting free.

Here we are, it's true,
No more numbers to feel blue.
My heart opened wide,
Seeing life's sweet, gentle flow.
Let it pass, like ocean waves.

Drift - Lori Yamamoto

Variations on a handpan theme in Dm by Icey Planet

[Verse 1]
Green hills rise so high,
My old town now far away,
Tears I cannot hide

[Verse 2]
Old house, wooden walls,
Whispers soft, I don't know,
Where my comfort calls.

[Verse 3]
Dad smiles at the trees,
Mom hums a happy new tune,
Just the rustling breeze.

[Verse 4}
Miso used to purr,
Close beside me on the bed,
Now he doesn't stir.

[Verse 5]
He explores outside,
New scents and paths call his name,
Leaves me here inside.

[Verse 6]
Texting Yumi now,
Words like stones within my chest,
"Want to go back, how?"

[Verse 7]
Their joy is so bright,
A sunshine I cannot feel,
Lost in fading light.

[Verse 8]
This village sleeps deep,
But my heart stays wide awake,
Secrets it will keep.

[Outro]
Just a lonely sigh,
In this old house, I will stay,
Waiting for goodbye.

The Unwanted Move By Lori Yamamoto

Rhythms of the Tropics

[Verse 1] 
My dear, I whisper—
each moment aches without you.
Love, you’re my heartbeat.

[Verse 2]
Only your name stays
written inside my soul’s scroll 
No one else could fit. 

[Verse 3] 
If you knew my heart,
how it blooms like spring sakura,
you’d never doubt me.

[Verse 4] 
Others bring sweet words, 
but my heart’s a locked treasure—
you hold the lone key.

[Verse 5]  
Darling, impossible!
No one shines brighter than you 
My moon, my first star 

[Verse 6]
No replacements bloom
in this garden made for two  
Forever yours—true

[Verse 7]
My dear, hear this vow
every sunrise whispers you
You’re my only home

Every Sunrise Whispers You by Lori Yamamoto

[Verse 1. Pleading[
Love, can’t you see now?
This heart trembles like spring rain
Darling, hold it close.

[Verse 2. Dreams & Longing]
I chase you in sleep,
through futures wrapped in silver mist…  
Will you wait for me?

[Verse 3. Warning]
Don’t trust fleeting flames
love grows slow like bamboo stalks,
strong through every storm.

[Verse 4.Unfaithful Fears]
You whisper “they lie,
yet doubt clings like autumn burrs…
My love stays rooted.

[Verse5. Suspicion]
Your changed eyes accuse
why can’t you see my promise
woven in my bones? 

[Verse6.Community’s Murmur] 
The village scowls,
but our love’s a stubborn bloom 
wild, defying walls.

[Verse7. Love & Anxiety]
Two threads in one cloth: 
gold joy and shadowed worry. 
Both make our love true.

[Verse 8. Silent Devotion]
I love without words, 
like moon adores the quiet sea—
no proof… just endless tide.

[Verse 9. Distance]
Your silence lingers, 
deeper than temple bells’ pause…
Still, I send my heart.

[Verse 10. Reassurance]
Closeness isn’t guilt—
see how my hands hold only you,
empty for no one.

[Verse 11.Eternal Flame]
This feeling won’t die,
even if you stray like wind...
I’m the lantern’s glow.

[Verse 12. Final Plea]
Don’t gift your heart twice—
let time braid our souls as one. 
Love me… trust the thread.

Take Care of This Heart by Lori Yamamoto

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Our Thread by Lori Yamamoto

I didn’t know how to love 
or say anything—
just a little voice
lost in the mistakes we made,
in the loud voices,
in the silence afterward.

I stood in between
something sad and something false,
tears that didn’t fall
and lies too soft to believe.

Sky was deeper blue
than I remembered it was.
I wanted to learn,
I wanted to burn my fears
like paper lanterns—
but they float, and never burn.

So I turned away,
feet light like I was dreaming,
walking nowhere fast.
All the towers came apart,
Babylon falling
with a sound like crying stars.

Dust was on my hands—
it touched me like a whisper,
like a ghost I knew.
I am going now.
Not to Monday, not Friday,
not a name at all.

Only where the wind might go,
only where I can begin.
If you call my name,
call it like the morning rain—
quiet on my skin.
I’ll be where the clouds begin,
starting over, soft and slow.




Soft and Slow by Lori Yamamoto

Tiny fingers dance,
Softly, on the smooth white keys,
Notes begin to bloom.
All the chords, like gentle friends,
Singing sweet, as one we are.

Little notes whisper,
Each one finds its special place,
In our happy song.
Just like us, so soft and kind,
Everyone belongs right here.

Sparkly sounds twinkle,
A quiet, pretty music,
Blooming in my heart.
All the people, sweet and small,
Fit so nicely, just like notes.

In a world of colors bright,
Where dreams float like cherry blossoms,
We dance through the city nights,
With laughter echoing softly,

Little beats embrace the air,
As the stars twinkle in time.
Every moment, a fragile gift,
We share this melody divine.

Feel the rhythm, slow and sweet,
Let our hearts, in harmony, meet.


Notes Begin to Bloom by Lori Yamamoto

Feijoada joy,
Caipirinha's happy sip,
Samba starts to sway.
City sings, soft rain begins,
A gentle tune, thin and sweet.

São Paulo, my love,
And dear Rio, sunlit bright.
Beach waves whisper low,
Quiet secrets of the sea,
As the morning light appears.

Travel fills my heart,
Party lights, a happy dance.
Downtown, I will go,
New stories in windows old,
Dusty, waiting to be found

Warm coffee, sweet sips,
Morning light, a soft hello.
Quiet moments stay,
Stories whispered in the night,
As the gentle day fades out.

Old photos, soft gaze,
Forgotten tunes, hummed so low.
City starts to sleep,
Silver moon, a watchful friend,
Shining, silent, in the sky.

Orchids on the trees,
Rain's soft sound, a gentle wash.
Breeze whispers so light,
Memory brings bittersweet,
A quiet, soft, tender ease.

Feijoada Joy by Lori Yamamoto

The Fourth of July in the Time of Trump

The leaves outside my window don’t whisper anymore,
Just static in the evening, a hum behind the door. 
I used to hear them singing when the world felt too wide, 
Now it’s just the radiator keeping time inside.  

Funny how the silence grows teeth when you’re alone,
Gnawing on the edges of the love you used to own
Every face a rerun, every touch a trace—
When did all the colors start to fade to gray and grace?

Shadows used to dance here, long-limbed and slow,
Now they just lie tangled where the light won’t go. 
Promises? Oh, they’re brittle—sugar-spun and slight, 
Dissolving like the daylight stealing into night.

I keep turning pages, but the plot won’t twist, 
Just the same old questions in a different cursive script.  
"When does the weight grow lighter?" (The answer’s always vague—)
Maybe when I stop expecting life to bend or break

[Bridge]
But sometimes—just sometimes—the static clears,
And for half a heartbeat, the path appears:
No grand revelation, no cosmic "click," 
Just your hand in the darkness, steady and quick. 

[Outro]
So let the old ghosts linger, let the echoes spin, 
They’re just background music now, barely sinking in.
And if the leaves stay silent, well, that’s alright—
I’m learning how to listen to the quiet in the light. 


Static In The Evening by Lori Yamamoto

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