When you greet a stranger look at his shoes Keep your money in your shoes put your trouble behind When you greet a stranger look at her hands Keep your money in your hands put your travel behind Who are you going to call for, what do you have to say Keep your hat on […]
Tag Archives: R.E.M.
I Remember California
I remember redwood trees, bumper cars and wolverines The ocean’s Trident submarines Lemons, limes and tangerines I remember this I remember traffic jams Motor boys and girls with tans Nearly was and almost rans I remember this History is made History is made to seem unfair I recall that you were there Golden smile and […]
How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us
Blood from a stone Water from wine. Born under earplay design. A stroke of bad luck, wrong place, wrong time. This flyer is out of the lime. The story is a sad one, told many times. The story of my life in trying times. Just add water, stir in lime. How the west was won […]
Parakeet
You wake up in the morning And fall out of your bed Mean cats eat parakeets And this one’s nearly dead. You dearly wish the wind would shift And greasy windows slide Open for the parakeet Who’s colored bitter lime. Open the window And lift into your dreams lately, baby you can barely breathe. A […]
Star Me Kitten
Keys cut, three for the price of one. Nothing’s free but guaranteed for a lifetime’s use. I’ve changed the locks And you can’t have one. You, you know the other two. The brakes have worn so thin that you could hear, I hear them screeching through the door from our driveway. Hey love, look into […]
Kohoutek
Who will stand alone? She carried ribbons, she wore them out Courage built a bridge, jealous tore it down At least it’s something you’ve left behind Like Kohoutek, you were gone We sat in the garden, we stood on the porch I won’t deny myself, we never talked She wore bangles, she wore bells On […]
Star 69
you don’t have to take the bar exam to see What you’ve done is ignoramus one oh three What’ve I got to hang my hat on You don’t have a pot to pee in All this just to be your friend I was there until the end. Extortion and arson, petty larceny I know you […]
I'll Take The Rain
The rain came downThe rain came downThe rain came down on me. The wind blew strongThe summer songFades to memory I knew you whenI loved you thenThe summer’s young and helpless. You laid me bareYou marked me thereThe promises we made. I used to thinkAs birds take wingThey sing through life so why can’t we?You […]