Indian Paintbrush
Indian Paintbrush The Navajo women saw beauty all around She would weave the flower she saw growing on the ground Her poles were staked out and measured to height On the upright looms, no moving parts to fight Her eyes...
Bull Shoals
Bull shoalsOn the shoreline of the Bull ShoalsRaised the bodies of three small souls In silence, they’ve rested thereNot to have seen worldly cares There could have beenNow losses, not wins Sweet innocent girlsSuch lives are not unfurled In a...
Memory
Some days, the memories flowOn other days, no thoughts will show The mind is such an incredible thing, and yet it can be so fragileThe edges of clarity it can bring, then shadows invade for a while The days and...
Summers End
The sultry days of summer wind downLeaves lying brown on the moist ground The subtle green huesThey drowned out the blues Now only soft oranges and redShouting out loud beauty is up ahead The colors of the leaves of fall...
Genes
Just a faded memory lurkingIn my brain Savored for a momentsuch a sweet refrain Takes me back to yesteryearA glimpse of time so clear Mother’s voice says, stand still boysThere’s plenty of time to play with toys Blue Jeans brand...
GRANDAD WAS
I never had my heart stolen by anyone so grandas when I was three and discovered my sweet granddad my memories only go back to when I was threethat was my first real memory that to this day I can...
New Blue Jeans
Brand new Blue Jeans Just a faded memory lurkingIn my brain Savored for a momentsuch a sweet refrain Takes me back to yesteryearA glimpse of time so clear Mother’s voice says, stand still boysThere’s plenty of time to play with...
Mamas Home
Mama, I will see you soon I think of you every June You left us in the summertime The details imprinted on my mind I remember the conversations exchanged siblings gathered around our voices strained Daddy’s head hung low on...
From A Photograph
Funny how you remember that dayGuess old dreams came out to play Standing by the corner of the houseWaiting for brothers to come pounce Summer days begin echoing no more days of schoolTime to head to the creek, our countryside...
Goodbye for now
The saying goodbyes are sadYou loved and gave life all you had The best years now are pastWe knew they wouldn’t last The time has ended for nowWe will meet again somehow We spent our days so EasilyPlotting life what...