I tried so hard in life,
only to fail each time,
and when the sickness came,
work turned me away,
and the bank threw me
out on the streets. Continue reading “A Midnight Angel’s Song”
1,000 Tears – Music Video
Hey all, I finally drug out the camera gear and made a vid. It’s my poem, A Thousand Tears. I feel like I’m making good progress toward my musical goals!
© CG Tenpenny, 2020.
A Thousand Tears
I’m sitting here,
at home,
in a big ol’ chair,
all alone,
and I haven’t talked to you
in fifteen years. Continue reading “A Thousand Tears”
The Way of Things
So, it seems
that the bees,
and all of earth’s
fine creatures,
have begged pause
in the way of things. Continue reading “The Way of Things”
Quarantine Music
I hope all of you are well. Maybe these three tunes (my first three songs!) will give you a moment of entertainment while you’re isolated. Take care and stay well. Continue reading “Quarantine Music”
Sunlit – Lyrics
I wanted to turn Sunlit and Bright into a song, so here is a brief clip of what it might sound like, along with retooled lyrics. I also added a favorite line from a different poem, Sun Like a Crown. Continue reading “Sunlit – Lyrics”
Sunlit and Bright
She had eyes
like the Sun,
after an eclipse’s
course had run, Continue reading “Sunlit and Bright”
Like Us
Folks like us live
in the past,
or in the future,
but rarely in
the present. Continue reading “Like Us”
Goodbye, Thomas Mac
Goodbye, Thomas Mac,
I saw you swinging in the back,
where the Spaniards built
the gallows in ’53. Continue reading “Goodbye, Thomas Mac”
Dinner with Mab
My dearest Mab,
you haunting queen
of nightmare things, Continue reading “Dinner with Mab”
Arc Lights
The arc-lights are blurred
by condensation
on glass. Continue reading “Arc Lights”
Empty Pot of Gold
The lights brightly
beamed from the heavens,
or so it seemed. Continue reading “Empty Pot of Gold”