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...

When She Knows My Name

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

When She Knows My Name Every once in a while The light in her eyes Is bright And I know for a moment She is there Like she used to be And every time I quickly say I love you And every time She says I know And I love you, too The moment may last For a few minutes Or...

Damn It All

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

                Damn It All Damn these old songs And the memories they recall No  Recall is not the word For they make the memories come alive And the years shift from here to there To short scenes with this one or that To...
Mother Took the Picture*

Mother Took the Picture*

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

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

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

           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)

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Poetry

               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...