Gentlemen’s Quarterly

In the pavilion, there are many people All new faces but without the new smell I want to reach across and grab someone and say hello and know them But in the end, I know I will just walk past all of you without a…

Hour 7: Drag

Drag Bluegrass reminds me of a shit town Worse than dirt You can drag your dreams up north on a bus They won’t come back From a place so shattered   It’s lonely out there once you hit the road The stars look on and…

Recurring Dream

It is always the same You standing in the shadows, waiting Until the time is right You ask, Will I? I look at you as tears fill my eyes My heart says, Yes My mouth says, No

Going and Staying

Come to the place where nature’s blessings flow We’ll settle in a life long left behind To play the music fast, and sing it slow The world outside may scream and fall apart But it can’t hurt us living in the past. Reality’s become a…

Let me in

Let me in, darling Don’t lock me out I lost my spare key Took you for granted Let me in, darling A second chance Dark wolves encircle You are my safety

Paradox of a Fledgling

A fledgling bird won’t learn to fly with its mother always by its side. But neither can it launch itself without its mother’s constant help.

Underwater birds

Like underwater birds, we used our wings to skim the surface of the pond and then to dive deep into its depths. The dark waters enveloped us, protected us, freeing us from the weight of everyday legs. Above us, owls hooted from oak trees below…

Hour 7, Prompt 9: What Might Have Been

The rural scenery is something I miss The pig farms, the cornfields, the hills, the trees And I would totally be remiss To not mention the changing leaves The coming of age, the small town life The slower pace, the lemonade The games and hobbies,…

Youthful Days

I am strolling down a country road With good friends by my side. Knapsack in hand, we are going down For camping, a feeling full of pride. The days of summer are waning, But we still have lots of time To wade into the rushing…

7 – wolves

jump – wriggle – stretch – run along overgrown mountain tracks run down city streets over an under, but never around muscles ripple, hunger found jump – wriggle- stretch – run like you remember how to be free like you remember how to see  …