Mother Took the Picture*

Mother Took the Picture*

Mother Took the Picture Late summer of ‘69 In my mother’s driveway Sitting on the fender my ’62 Impala Bright blue, smoked windows Glass packs that rumbled I am there Hair down a little towards my eyes Loafers, no socks Home from the army And now...

Do You Remember

           Do You Remember Do you remember Papa?No.  I guess that was long before your time.But I remember the bananasHe used to hide in overall pocketsAnd ask whose little boy are you? Do you remember Johnny?Just asking makes me...

GONE (Number 2)

               GONE (Number 2) Just like I remember what happeneda second ago,I remember the moment you were born.When I first sawyour wrinkled red faceand first heard you cry.I remember the first time I held you.And when you...

Amour or One of Those Other Words

Amour or One of Those Other Words Is it the end of something?Some finalitythat I just realized?Is it like the last springthe last smileor the last thunderstormof all time?Of course it isbut I have pretended, for a long timefor my entire lifeand held to some beliefthat...

Lottery Love

   Lottery Love In the short time Since we met I feel like someone gave me The first four lotto numbers With a hint that number five Could come with time Just be patient And it will come Oh, and then There is the chance For the big one I can see the numbers...