Hi
I read Will's Posts with amusement from day one. Though I only replied once to many quirky posts.
His first post  in June was
"I live in a lovely village in Cambridgeshire, and there's a whole bunch of places we can practice. I do warn you most of them are haunted. I'm getting better every day, I'm 13 going on 14, and I break up from school mid- July."
and the poor boy was jump on from the start for using a line from Paul Simons song in his signature can't remember which one. quite reasonable I thought.
This was his first reply.
""are you gay cause what the hell is with the paul simon crap"
Not a good introduction to Chordie I felt especially for a young teenager. I think this may have put him on defensive from the start.
He did make bold daft statements (what teenager doesn't )which caused some offence to a few Chorians but when he was confronted  he usually apologised.
Most of his heated discussions were with our more antagonistic brethren who enjoy nothing more than the the back forth banter of lively debate.
I guess in the end his exit was the child in him slamming the door in a huff. Most parents of teenagers have had that one.

Hi docphil
Seen and read most of you posts they are challenging to read and enrich the forum.
I think for most of us who have been around for a while on Chordie look forward to your many and varied questions on diverse musical topics.
Keep them coming.

Regards

Ark

Hi sage121
Welcome to Chodie it's a great  place for guitar players.

Regards

Ark

Hi jeff
A nice love song.
Lasting love found is a thing to be treasured for ever.

Regards

Ark

Hi James
You certainly bought back memories with this one of when my daughter went off to University.
Missing her being around
3 years of moving her stuff from home to University and back again.
Being so proud when she graduated.
Nice one again.

Regards

Hi jasonhague321
Thanks for the positive comment.
I wrote  the song a few years back so I'm not sure how long it took me.
Though I usually find the chords and melody  come to me  fairly quickly.
But struggle with lyrics for weeks!

Regards

Ark

Hi rebel
Good lyrics.
Hope you develop the song.

Regards

Ark

Hi last rebel
Thanks for the positive comment.
Well just for a second ......Not bad from a old confederate.

Regards

Ark

Hi James
Life Skills or as your song so nicely calls them "Box of tools" are needed by everone.
Like to hear you record it.

Regards

Ark

Hi
Thanks for all the recent positive comments.

Regards

Ark

The night was drawing in and cold air filled the sky
I could see forever sparkling deep within her eyes
Nothing could be clearer as we gazed into the stars
That nothing comes between two people sharing hearts

Touch of your soft hand brushed away your lies
The touch of your lips eased my breaking heart
The smell of your skin made me think of the time
First time holding you to be mine all mine

As the flash of a shooting start lit up the night
Something started stirring beyond the eerie light
We felt it both deep inside the marrow of our bones
While the wind whistled through the trees in melancholy tones

Chorus or Bridge . . .
Dance in the darkness dance still for me . . .
Just enfold me in the ecstasy
Hold me till the night light dims
Into nothingness and all that is.

The cold night said goodbye warm daylight filled the sky
Forever was still sparkling within her sleepy eyes
This is a new day a bright new shining way
And you are the reason  that I will forever stay

Hi
1. Led Zeppelin I........Black mountainside..communication Breakdown wow. 2nd Album I ever bought in 1970

2  Led Zeppelin  II.... Title track whole Lotta love....Heartbreaker..Nothing much like it at time.
3rd Album I ever bought in 1970

3 Led Zeppelin  IV....Stairway...A classic rock song.....Blackdog....incredible live.
One of the Greatest Rock bands ever.

Ark