written 1998
Chanting winds licked flames To a frenzy as nations Danced 'round a circle. Winds carried the song Upon waves as the Piper
Thousands of times Over and over again Expressing his heart and mind Staying out of the summer rain Writing his feelings over and over
She is a consumer in a living hell… She is manic-depressed Bi-Polar y… She takes pills, pills, pills. Th… There’s still lots of stigma. Too… But there will come a day when she…
Alas, her child, you listen to her… For she holds a story about the se… What is behind its placid shore? There’s more, her child, so much,… There is a dreadful thing down the…
Kind words can wipe away a tear Softly spoken will erase fears Kind words can heal the wounds Gently and patiently said—morning… Kind words are a blessing to the b…
Who is this little girl, And where does she come from. Her physique, so frail. Her large dark eyes Full of sadness,
Resting in a shaded branch On the land called Valley Wind Ranch. It is the prettiest place You will ever see!
Woman who watches Her life from the sidelines Pleasing but empty A tearjerker sometimes— But after the show,
A simple four letter word With so much meaning. From the weaning of a child To the elder whom within this chil… So loving, so caring, so hated, so…
Her beautiful Ballerina She sits and admires Pliait 1,2,1,2 Again
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…
“Change? Got any spare change? 10, 35, 40, 90, A dollar and 50 ce… Not bad, sometimes I get more, bu… Hey, who’s that? He looks weak an… Maybe I could help him. I’ll see…
He sees, as in a dream, The mythological time traveler, Flying by treading moonlight; High above a city Tinkling with silver sounds
The hand of hope goes the distance Gently uplifts the wildflower Firmly nudged to sway in the spiri… Wildflower unfolds gracefully Mother Earth taking hold
They say the truth will come to yo… And he’s going to tell you about s… Almost any soap opera or any popul… Now, he know she hated him but he… Yes, she was the love of his life—