Photo ©David Handschuh.

It’s been a year and all the dust has finally cleared
Still the memories remain
And there are moment when I still succumb to fear
Then it’s right back to life again

We came together through this trying time
And I know that we’ll find solace
In time

In the blink of an eye our world was forever changed
And as day turned to night the world cried with us when it rained
It couldn’t wash away our pain

Written, performed, produced and arranged by Colleen Gray
© 2003 Colleen Gray  - All Rights Reserved

This song was originally written about a house fire I experienced on New Year’s Eve going into 1998.  The tragic events on September 11, 2001 inspired changes to a few words (smoke became dust, for example) and this is the pre-production recording of that version:

This is a recording of the very first “real” song I ever wrote. Way back when I was 14 and had just learned we were moving… again. Sherrell – this one’s for you, Chica!  : )

I’ll hold your hand when the blue skies turn gray
I’ll hold your hand when all the other walk away
Will you hold my hand when the blue skies turn gray?
Will you hold my hand when all the other walk away?

The candle in your window is me showing you the way
If you need me I’ll come running, and I’ll never turn away
You’re my friend [...]

This song, and its lyrics, were featured at the 2006 Niagara Brain Injury Conference – truly an honor.

Like the leaves in a storm
Scattered, yet somehow beautiful
The winds of my life have moved me
They have confused me
Then the calm settles in and I’m still once again [...]

I was blind
I couldn’t let you into my heart
It was all in my mind
I couldn’t see that you wanted to love me [...]

Inspired by a very unnerving dream:

Last night I closed my eyes and woke deep in shadows
I was looking for the answers that have eluded me
I tried to find myself and what I found there in those cold, dark eyes
Was a nameless soul who’s reflection could not possibly be me [...]