Music, Lyrics, and Poems...oh my!

So I have taken a stab at writing lyrics. The thing is, I don't play any interments, I have no idea how to read music, and my singing voice can peal paint off walls. I remember learning how to write poetry in elementary school, the thing is I remember learning it, but no how to do it, and even with a few Google searches, and some how-to's, I don't think poetry is the thing for me. Sure I can read it, and I can normally understand the meaning and symbolism behind most poems, but to actually try and write one myself...

Anyway back to writing lyrics. The whole reason I want to, is because I love music, and lyrics are the best part of a song. So without farther ado, here is some snippets of a few random verses. Bare in mind this is a first try ladies and gentlemen.

- I don't remember so many things
- But looking at a photograph
- Brings back so many forgotten memories
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- I don't want to grow up
- But I don't want to be a kid
- If I had known what I know now
- Things would have turned out differently
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- He has lightning eyes, and prefect dark hair
- His smile gives me butterflies, and brings static into the air
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- As I grew up
- I learned a lot of things
- How to tie my own shoes
- Wash my own hair
- That people lie
- And you should never stare.
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- I see the stars
- They shine so bright
- All the little things
- Make me cry
- For everything is beautiful
- Even me and you
- With all are evils and bad manners
- A smile can light up the whole world
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- I flew through the trees
- On the wings of an eagle
- And he sat next to me
- His eyes sparkling and gleaming
- For this was a magnificent dream
- With just he and I
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And there you have it. What do you think?

- Emma

"Hope" is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul

And sings the tune without the words

And never stops at all

- Emily Dickinson