Serenity

I love the silence

It lets the music shine through

You love my music

It's my gift from me to you

From me to you

Serenity

I love the peace of knowing

You're here with me

Being her with me

And knowing that we are free

We know our days are numbered

There's no time to waste

We've got to cherish every moment

Savour every taste

Every taste

Serenity

Some battles can't be fought

Some treasures can't be bought

We've already been taught

What's right and what is not

2016/07/01

Where Did The Words Go?

Where did the words go?

They trickle now

Where they used to flow

Where did the words go?

Damn the dam

That side door slam

That took my words away

The divining rod

Of the fresh and young

That showed me where

the spring had sprung

From dowsed to doused

Verbose to close

The Cat had got my tongue

It's not that I have nothing to say

Or that my passion has gone away

Mundane things get in the way

The trivia of day to day

A turn of phrase that caught my ear

Why did the words just disappear?

But look, the words are flowing here

The cool blue stream is deep and clear

Magically they just re-appear 

So I dip my cup and drink

All is well

2016/07/02

Everybody Loved Nancy

Everybody loved Nancy

In a push me, pull you kind of way

Nobody ever knew her

Nobody ever came close

The loneliness of loose thoughts,

Random scenarios, and what ifs

Crushed her ruthlessly

Nobody ever cared 

The pews were full 

Everyone who didn't care

Caught unaware

Crying real tears on her grave

2016/08/04

Christmas Ornaments

My Ornaments are gone 

Trifles that meant something 

sometime, somewhere

....gone....

That tied me to tinsel memories

Of gathered pines and home

I left them on the curb of downsize divorce

I never missed them until just now

Four seasons into something new.

Her ornaments are testaments to 

Ordinary Eyes

ORDINARY EYES

You say your eyes 

are ordinary

Ordinary eyes....

Melanin loaded....

Common....

Mine are a fluke of 

Tyndall scattering

In the stroma

And larger

Deposits of collagen

But they see

Mine see yours 

Yours see mine 

unique, oblique, boutique

probes and globes 

A sight for sorry eyes

Anything but common

my Hands

My hands 

Are capable

They write

They play

They work

My lips 

Are capable

They sing

They play

They kiss

Remarkable

They are yours

Thank You

hank goodness for my open arms.
Thank you.

Thank goodness For the gift of time
Thank you.

Thank goodness You can count on me

Thank goodness that My thoughts are free

Thank you

I’m glad I woke up today

I’m glad I’ve got things to say

Thank you

glad I’ve got an attitude

thank you 

attitude of gratitude

thank you

glad there’s people

who listen out there

with hearts that are open

and minds aware

thank you

I’m glad I woke up today

I’m glad  I’ve got things to say

Thank you

grateful for the gifts I possess

thank you

grateful for all tenderness

thank you

grateful for the moon and the stars

my singing voice and this guitar

thank you

I’m glad I woke up today

I’m glad I’ve got things to say

Thank you