Themselves
Many would like to be younger,and yet no one wants to be held back.There are few who want to be weird,but few who just want to blend in to the pack.Lots of people would like to be funny,but few who … Continued
Just To Get It Out
I would like to write a songbut nothing on my mind is worth singing about.But I could sing it anywayjust to get it out. Clear my mind of calculationsof who owes who and explanations,Clear my mind of pros and cons … Continued
Mount Rainier
There’s a place that I hold dear, and that place is Mount Rainier. I haven’t been there in three years. I let out a sigh in lieu of tears.
The Eve of Independence
On the eve of independence,our hearts are clenched so tight.With only one thing on our minds,our souls are set to fight.
How do You Imagine Heaven?
How do you imagine heaven?A desert nomad imagines greenand water flowing all around.A relocated businessman imaginesa family reunion in a small town.And I imagine something likethe big kitchen in the hostel in Lisboa,where we’re all laughing and talking and cooking … Continued
Flowering Tree
I’d like to bea flowering treewith toes in the waterand hair in the breeze,as strong as an oakand as light as a feather,except I want to bloomthrough each season’s weather.
I’d Rather Have
Going to stores can be dangerous, and looking at the ads that come in a bag on Tuesday night can be just as bad. I thought I had what I needed. I thought I had enough. But when I looked … Continued
The Red Hen
The red hen is the loudest.She bosses the others around.The red hen wants to bethe loudest chicken kept in town.The red hen wants to be a rooster,crowing atop the coop.The red hen won’t be satisfied.The red hen will be soup.
When the Weather
Mmmhmm.This water is good.It’s good when the air is dry.I can’t hardly waitto recall how it tasteswhen the temperature is high!And the doorout to the patio,I like how light comes through the glass.But when the weatheris warmer,I’ll like how it … Continued
What I’m Doing Now
What I’m doing now is for today.At least it’s not for the day before.But if this is only for today,I still want more.