You can dance and sway
like the old willow tree.
The moon illuminates
your tranquil face,
as I watch, in silence,
like the lonely stones
beneath your feet.
Spellbound
I am spellbound by you, Héloïse.
The warmth of your gentle hand
lingers on my cheek. Continue reading “Spellbound”
Peace in the Light
The sun warms our cheeks
and the trees bend to the breeze.
Old sun warms our cheeks
…peace in the light. Continue reading “Peace in the Light”
The Good Captain
He hammered rivets
into the hull
of the ol’
Edmund Fitzgerald. Continue reading “The Good Captain”
Mother Mary
It was 1943…
a baby girl was in need
of daddy’s first kiss,
though he was not home. Continue reading “Mother Mary”
The Kings of Atlanta
Say goodbye
to the Kings
of Atlanta.
Weave their story
into the tapestry
of your life. Continue reading “The Kings of Atlanta”
Better Days are Brought to You
Better days are
brought to you
by the rain. Continue reading “Better Days are Brought to You”
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”
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”
Spider Eyes
Spider-eyes,
Spider Queen,
spider-eyes,
I know what it means
when I feel you
pulling on my strings. Continue reading “Spider Eyes”