Leaving The Nest
When the Nest Is Empty A metal airplane sits on a stand right by his bed It was always the last thing he saw when he rested his small head Beside it sits a small wooden frame A picture of him and father after a game A few small things beside...
Ordinary Days
On any given day, We all went out to play Down to the hillside spring A small sack lunch we would bring Jumping off the rocks Into water cold as ice blocks Belly flopping all around No one cared about loud sounds The smell that filled the air Was the sweet...
Springs Ballet
It was a hard winter she survivedHoping, desiring for spring to arrive She practiced while the wind was blowingPirouettes, basic but beautiful turns flowing In her company a sea of bright pink sistersDancing, swaying, without any misters Some stay standing below her bowsThe dance of spring pulled off somehow
The Razor Strap(Strop)
A leather and denim strop used to sharpen straighten razors Grandad hung on a wall behind the potbelly to straighten behaviors We thought it was hanging for the show It was there so we would know The strop on the walls real affect Spoke loud and clear about what he would...
Keep the Hat On
Yesterday has gone away unrecognizable Is the day The face of life has changed Concepts all rearranged What’s evil they say is good But that’s not like it should Don’t ever change your mind Good morals you’ll still find YOU own the life you lead Though others beg and plead Don’t...
Cowpuncher
Trail driving was grueling for the cowboyNot all marshmallows and campfire stories They never slept very Sound-the Cows were up and down Day after daythe same cowpoke way snaps and plaid shirtsfull of holes and dirt To get cattle to cross the streamIt took a big steerthat was mean The rest...
