written 1999
By chance, where are you? He always hears a call After looking so much, Not even a glimpse of a person. There are many insisting messages
Broken hearted dreams, Crying in the night Fool hearted love, Lost within the night Broken dreams
He never loved himself But he fell in love with a woman. He never loved himself, But he fell in love with his work. He never loved himself,
You once told her Romance isn’t out there That her search would be An effort in futility. Well, she had to prove herself rig…
The rose is a wonder for the eye; So beautiful it could make one cry… Its petals open up in spring, The time new birds begin to sing. Its beauty is for all to see;
Today he took a little time, Just to think awhile; As thoughts of you danced through… He began to smile. He ventured back to those special…
She’s having her party early Today Otis Cornelius Skinner’s away She’ll play with her dogs She’ll play with her cats
Oh Gloomy Death! Knocking on the door Piercing the sinews of her heart Tearing her soul apart Then, beckoning her slowly...
Cicadas Singing in synchronization As if the Tree branches Were strings of a mammoth
Standing alone, Tall and proud A dew drop trickles across her bro… Lithely bending to the breeze, But never falling to her knees.
Reassuring... The world is alien My purpose... ...Is not Reassuring...
She opens your creaky door, And walks across your noisy floor. The wind is blowing the curtains i… There you are, asleep again. How could you break her tender hea…
Sometimes she takes it out to hand… Tries it on like a dress That she might want to buy. It is blue as agate. It is smooth as a peeled egg,
Don’t lollygag, scalawag, scurry o… Your mama is waiting. You’ve tarr… The loblolly pine branches tap a t… You’d best get on back 'cause you’… The scuppernong stain 'round the r…
Morning air lingers on the tree... Leaves poised as sails, to catch t… Ground fog stirs, with cattle lowi… Porch dog stands, with nostrils bl… Summer days begin: humid... hot