Leaves of Blue*

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

Leaves of Blue Rain continues to fall For the third straight day Washing the green From the early fall leaves The day was filled with screams And yells From stadiums brought to a 19” screen To a room otherwise quiet While unpacking boxes In the new house Far...

Leaving Texas*

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

                   Leaving Texas Texas winds find you No matter where you roam They carry faint scents That make old memories come alive Miles don’t matter Nor mountains, rivers, or streams You can’t go far...

No Need For Sirens

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

                     No Need For Sirens They came rushing to the houseGaspingOut of breathTo cry out “Come quick….your son…. bicycle….car”She was...

For Just a Second She Was Here*

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

    For Just a Second She Was Here “Nelda” The woman called From somewhere in the back of the shop And without a thought My head jerked around And I started to stand As momentarily surprised I looked for her Only to be jerked back to reality And the present...

Wooly Bully*

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

       Wooly Bully Damn that song It played again a few minutes ago After all these years You’d think the radio waves Wouldn’t carry it any longer And you’d think The years would have erased The rush of emotion That comes each...