Take a turn, take a turn Take our fortune, take our fortune They called the clip a two-headed cow Your hate clipped and distant, your luck, pilgrimage Rest assured this will not last, take a turn for the worst Your hate clipped and distant, your luck a two-headed cow The pilgrimage has gained momentum Take […]
I found this photograph, underneath the broken picture glass. Tender face of black and white, Beautiful, a haunting sight. Looked into an angel’s smile, captivated all the while. From the hair and clothes she wore, I’d place her in between the wars. Was she willing when she sat and posed the pretty photograph? Save her […]
Put your hair back, we get to leave Eleven gallows on your sleeve Shallow figure, winner’s paid Eleven shadows way out of place Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Pull your dress on and stay real close […]
You wake up in the morning And fall out of your bed Mean cats eat parakeets And this one’s nearly dead. You dearly wish the wind would shift And greasy windows slide Open for the parakeet Who’s colored bitter lime. Open the window And lift into your dreams lately, baby you can barely breathe. A […]
Follow me, don’t follow me I’ve got my spine, I’ve got my orange crush Collar me, don’t collar me I’ve got my spine, I’ve got my orange crush We are agents of the free I’ve had my fun and now its time to Serve your conscience overseas (over me, not over me) Coming in fast, […]
Old Man Kensey wants to be a sign painter First he’s got to learn to read He’s gonna be a clown on TV Flexes his elbow taunt and free That’s my folly, I believe Drink up the lake Kensey’s awake That’s my folly, that’s my mistake Old Man Kensey wants to be a goalie First […]
Oddfellows local 151 behind the firehouse Where Peewee sits to prove a sage to teach Peewee gathered up his proof Reached up and scratched his head Fell down and hit the ground again Firehouse. Firehouse. Why do the heathens rage behind the firehouse Where Peewee sits upon the wall to preach? This boy and girl […]
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night. The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago, Turned around backwards so the windshield shows. Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse. Still, it’s so much clearer. I forgot my shirt at the water’s edge. The moon is low tonight. Nightswimming deserves a quiet night. I’m not sure all these […]
I can’t say that I love Jesus That would be a hollow claim. He did make some observations And I’m quoting them today. "Judge not lest ye be judged." What a beautiful refrain. The studio audience disagrees. Have his lambs all gone astray? Call me a leper Call me a leper Call me a leper […]
