Story Behind The Song

Mark the organizer, Mark the beautiful person and friend, the athletic skater, Mark, gone.

Song Description

tragically repeated story in the gay community

Lyrics

Skating Circles

When you died, we found the photographs you took of everyone
But no where was the image I?d love most: one of you on skates
Spinning circles in the sun.
I?ll close my eyes, remember you and smile.
And you?ll skate circles ?round the park
Skate circles ?round my mind and heart
With graceful lines trace your art
Like the portraits that you drew
You?ll skate circles, when I picture you.

We?ll remember all the parties, where you hosted groups of friends
Poured frozen drinks, and served the finest meals
We?ll never understand why the party had to end.
We?ll close our eyes remember you and smile.
And you?ll skate circles ?round the park
Skate circles ?round our minds and heart
Show vintage movies when its dark,
Light sparklers when its late.
You?ll skate circles, when we celebrate

We?ll never know how or why, or when you lost your way.
How could a perfect child, imagine he was flawed
And only find the path to walk when he held the hand of God?

You left behind your one true love, the abandonment was quite profound.
We?ll do our best to fill his empty hours,
But no photograph or party can replace the deafening silent sound.
He?ll close his eyes remember you and smile
And you?ll skate circles ?round the park
Skate circles through his mind and heart, in time he?ll understand this part:
The riddle that was you.
You?ll skate circles, around the greatest love, the greatest friend we ever knew.

Copyright 2006, Denise A. Cantrell

Music and lyrics. Denise Cantrell
Vocal: Miriamm Wright