"Ode To The Lost Housemates" thread

The Soft Rains of April by A-ha

The soft rains of April are over
The soft rains of April are over, over
Anybody home now
I am on the phone now, please...

The soft rains of April are over
The ferry across the water to Dover, over
Anybody home now
I am on the phone, oh I'd like to go back
Is it raining back home
I'm so alone
Just got up today
And my thoughts are miles away
With you

Well, they gave me four years
Three more to go
Keep writing letters
Time's passing so slow

The soft rains of April are over
The soft rains of April are over
Over

Good bye April, I will miss you dearly.

But I'm sure we'll meet again

 

Ack, this is difficult for me to write. I know this process is going to be harder and harder as time goes on, as the more I get to know all of you, the more painful it will be to be seperated.
April, I'll miss you! I'm thankful that I got this opportunity to get to know you better.

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You were a beautiful and graceful member of the BB House.

 

This lovely day will lengthen into evening,
We'll sigh good-bye to all we've ever had,
Alone where we have walked together,
I'll remember April and be glad

I'll be content, you loved me once in April,
Your lips were warm, and love an' spring were new,
But I'm not afraid of autumn, and her sorrow,
For I'll remember, (I'll remember)
April and you! (I'll remember)

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while
I won't forget, but I won't be lonely, (Oh, no)
I'll remember April, and I'll smile

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while (a little while)

I won't forget, but I won't be lonely (I won't be lonely)
I'll remember April, and I'll smile

I won't forget but I won't be lonely, no
I'll remember April, and I'll smile!

This lovely day will fade away....

From some Cowboy musical or other.

 

I don't have a song, but you are a wonderful, wonderful person April and this place will be a poorer place for your leaving.

 

For the sweet, intelligent Tashi:

Memory
"Cats"

Midnight.
Not a sound from the pavement.
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
In the lamplight the withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan.

Memory.
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days.
I was beautiful then,
I remember the time I knew what happiness was.
Let the memory live again.

Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning.
Someone muters and a street lamp sputters
And soon it will be morning.

Daylight - I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life and I mustn't give in.
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin.

Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale cold smell of morning.
The street lamp dies, another night is over,
Another day is dawning.

Touch me - it's so easy to leave me
All alone with my memory of my days in the sun.
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is.
Look, a new day has begun


For the darling, enthusiastic Tombo:

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La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
Lord, I miss you...

Excerpt from The Rolling Stones' "Miss You", for those who gave their lives.

 

Tashi, you're a supreme being of fun. I've loved having you around here and getting to chat about everyday stuff. It's a pity I didn't get to ask the big questions like "what's really up with Friesen?" and "how many of your choir mates do you secretly want to kill?"

Still, it's been a lovely few weeks and I look forward to recounting hilarious episodes in some sort of "christmas filled - we couldn't be bothered shooting more episodes" kind of way.

Stay beautiful!



Tombo -- Although I didn't get to know you as well because of your limited time here, your exuberence always brought a smile to my face. Okay, it was one of those twisted, evil smiles, but a smile nonetheless.

Enjoy your time on the outside again!

 

For Meg:

Golden earth girl, female animal
Sings to the wind, resting at sunset
In a mossy nest, sensing moonlight in the air
(moonlight in the air)

Good clear water, friend of wilderness
Sees in the pool her own reflection
In another world, someone over there is counting
Fish in a sunbeam, in eggshell seas
Fish in a sunbeam, eggshell finish

Nature's lover climbs the primrose hill
Smiles at the sky, watching the sunset
From a mossy nest, as she falls asleep she's counting
Fish in a sunbeam in eggshell seas
Fish in a sunbeam, eggshell finish

As she falls asleep she's counting
Fish in a sunbeam in eggshell seas.
Fish in a sunbeam, eggshell finish

 

I don't know what to put here for you Meg, nothing quite seems to do you justice, so perhaps I'll just put your favorite song...

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends
I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
there is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more

Though I know I'll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and think about them
In my life I love you more
In my life I love you more

 

Meg - you're an absolute treasure. I can't tell you how much you've meant to everyone in this house because you just wouldn't believe it.

You're a beautiful person, both inside and out and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.