July 2006 Page 13

> POEM FOR LADY SEA AND OUR CHILDREN

"The Colour of Love" As sung by: Billy Ocean, 1988
[Arista Records, Aqua Music Ltd., Donril Music... &c]

"If I had to paint a picture
To show the world how true love can really be
I would use the brightest colours
To create a vision of harmony
It would be a reality
'Cause it's only what's inside of my heart
You would see I've always loved you
Right from the very start.

Tell me, what is the colour of love?
What do you see?
Is it warm, is it tender when you think of me?
I see the colour of love when I'm thinking of you
As a picture perfect painting of a love forever true.

The colours of the rainbow
Turn grey whenever you're so far away
It changes like the seasons
You're the reason it happens that way
What you see are colours of emotion
Reflecting what I feel deep inside
Now I'd like to take a look
At emotions that you hide.

And, oh, though many may try to keep us apart
The colours that I see in you
Will shine a light to see us through
No matter what the world will do
I'll always love you..."