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[critique] Re: Revised Song: In My Books



Revised again, with many thanks to Martin for suggestions, and to Dave W.,
Steve M., and Rob for reassurance. :)

On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, the Ginger Cat wrote:

> In My Books
> (originally written last year sometime, revised today)
> Based on "In My Life" by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
> 
> There are places I'll remember
  All my life, though I've never been
  Some are real and some are fiction
  But all have called to draw me in
> All these places have their moments
  With wonders and friends that still can enthrall,
  Some have magic, all have meaning
> In my books, I've seen them all.
> 
> I have tessered with the witches,
> I have been afraid of Aslan too,
> I've followed Laura 'cross the prairies,
> But I'm always up for something new.
> And I know I'll never lose affection
> For people in books I've read before
> I know I'll often stop to read about them
  In my books, they'll live once more.
> 
> And I know I'll never lose affection
> For people in books I've read before
> I know I'll often stop to read about them
  In my books, they'll live once more.
  In my books, they'll live once more.

-- 
R. S. Silverman
http://www.gingicat.org
"It isn't my fault that I'm supposed to be living in a musical and got
stuck in a dramatic production." --Robert Cooke, on rec.music.filk