TINA

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TINA

By Kathy Denton
and Teresa Cummings
Authors of “The Search of a Lifetime”

(Verse)
He promised he’d never leave me
But now the curtains are gone
The doctor asked, “who’s here with you?”
All I could say is “no one”
I can’t remember the time
But I’ll never forget that day
I just wish that I could tell you
I never wanted to give you away

(Bridge)
I search for you tenaciously
Seeking answers: What's your name?
I hope you quest for me as well
I wonder: do we look the same?

(Verse)
In my mind I called you Tina
Wouldn’t they only rename you?
You were gone before the tears cleared
Did they say your eyes are blue?

A bracelet from my late father
In a box I gave to the attorney
I hope I’ll see it on your wrist someday
Around my neck I wear the key

(Bridge)
I'm searching for you ceaselessly
Are you petite and thin? Athletic?
I hope you're searching for me too
Is musical talent genetic?

(Verse)
I search the Net for hours each night
Along with thousands of other lost souls
We must reach you before it’s too late
To teach you everything we know

Don’t be afraid of hurting them
I hope they’ll understand
This is about you not me or them
It’s up to us to take a stand

(Bridge)
I search for you obsessively
Do you share the family wanderlust?
Do you love animals like I do?
Are running and cycling a must?

(Verse)
I know I’m getting closer
Vital statistics holds the key
If I can just find the right words
We’ll make amends supplementary

My mother just turned 75
Your sister asked about you today
Happy 20th birthday
Life’s too short to spend this way

(Outro)
Please tell me your life story
I finally have a name
I wonder if you’ve gotten married?
Did you keep your name the same?

Submitted by Kathy Denton

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