A Barren Canvas by Robert L. Martin A Barren Canvas Forest and plains await thy adornm The cold dark tundra and naked arm Their reaching out with constant p With their cries that echo through 3
Domesticated Madness by Robert L. Martin The out of bounds reaching The running from a common place with common thoughts in place A domesticated madness in bloom A freedom song with a girded voice 2 1
The Fate of Mr. Tom by Robert L. Martin Run and hide Mr. Tom. Your days of immunity are all gone Thanksgiving is around the corner. The axe man is getting warmer. Be the smartest turkey in the farm 3 3
An Autumn Requiem by Robert L. Martin An Autumn Requiem Autumn has faded into wintertide Threw its garments upon the ground Begging for the mercy of the sun And its gallantry that goes away t 1
Fighting Father Time by Robert L. Martin Father Time, that stone hearted b That scoundrel Prince of Darkness Who steals our youth and chooses o As our days zoom by our destiny we That thief who steals our dermal m 2 1
My Labyrinth by Robert L. Martin My Labyrinth As my curiosity led me to find a s If I could recognize each step th Firstly, I still don’t know how t Far above our comprehension are hi 1
On The Bandwagon by Robert L. Martin Melissa was a beautiful but sad yo “About fifteen years ago, I was w When he was elected to congress, e I took her up on her proposal, and One year later, Senator Griffith 3 1
Little Piccolo by Robert L. Martin Little Piccolo Subtle little body that you are Cutting through wild tempests afar With no room to store your might But yet up for a hell-raising figh 2
The Money Tree by Robert L. Martin The Money Tree What you sow today shall multiply The bounty of life awaits you and If you offer nothing to the earth, The money tree becomes a symbol of
The Dance by Robert L. Martin I of little value, Summoned at my door By a stately coachman, Driving a diamond studded carriage Pulled by a team of flying horses, 1 2
The Departure by Robert L. Martin The certainty of life is its expir The certainty of expiration is its As the earth bows to the sun, the The giver and taker away of Summer’s temporary life, as the 1 2
Little Drummer Boy by Robert L. Martin Little Drummer Boy Rudiments my laborious task ahead Mental spaces they wait to be fed A vacillating tap and a gentle sou A quiet spirit to lift off the gro 3 1