Monday, August 30, 2021

Together

 I will stand up for you

When all others turn their backs

I will be your voice

When you are unable to speak for yourself


I will never leave you or desert you

Through the good and bad

I shall remain 

To the very end

You shall always count on me


Life's journey is long

Life's journey is winding

Over the hills

Over the bumps

Hand in hand we shall go together 


Two people 

One unit

Love everlasting 

Friday, August 27, 2021

Paper airplane

 Paper airplane flying through the air

Where it will land I know not where

Through the park.

High in the sky

Through the clouds


Paper airplane flying through the air

Between two friends 

Back and forth


Paper airplane flying through the air 

Caught on the breeze 

It fly's with ease 


Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Dust to dust

 Ashes to ashes

Dust to dust

Our lives are a circle 

Started when we are born

The circle will be completed when we leave this world 


Ashes to ashes 

Dust to dust

From the dust of the Earth we were created

To that dust we shall return

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

I dream

 I dream of a world

Where all people from ever

Background 

Religious affiliation 

Ethnic group

Skin color

Social status 

And sexual preference 

Can all live in peace and harmony 


I dream of a world

Where you can share

Thoughts and ideas 

Tell jokes

Without someone getting offended 


I dream of a world 

Where you can feel safe in your hometown 

Without fear of

Gangs

Drugs

Crime

One can live in peace and comfort


I dream of a world

Where health care was available to all who need it

Not just those who can afford it


I dream of a world 

I dreams of a world 

My guitar

 My guitar 

My best friend

Having major surgery 

To have its strings replaced


For the time being 

While you are gone

I will have to carry on


I wept with you

My heart bled with you

Emotionally charged jam sessions 


But I know when I pick you back up

You will be better

You will sound better

And we shall jam once more

And we shall jam like never before

Monday, August 23, 2021

Ashes

 As I watch your ashes blow upon the wind

The past returns to my mind

Good times

Sad times

Laughter

Pain

A life well lived my friend 


Memories 

Like our high school graduation 

Watching each other get married 

Being each other's Best Man

Watching our families grow up together 

Sharing memories of their own


Now your life has come to the end of the road

As your best friend 

I stan at the top of this hill

As requested by your will

My final act as your best friend 

Is to release your ashes upon the wind


Sunday, August 22, 2021

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Spirit

 Break my bones

Make me bleed

My spirit shall not be broken by thee


Spit on me

Slam me against the wall

My spirit shall not fall


Monday, August 16, 2021

No one does it like you Lord

 No one does it like you Lord

Saving my soul every day

I may wonder 

I may stray

But you keep calling me back anyway 


No one does it like you Lord

You mercy and your grace

Washing over my sin

Taking me in

That ever warming embrace

Sunday, August 15, 2021

Our house

 This is our house

Our memories 

Our story


Over there is where we marked off the kids height 

Over in the corner we had our fist Christmas tree

And over there the puppies were born


The backyard football games and BBQs

Just sitting on the deck enjoying the day

Having friends over

Or meeting new neighbors 


This is our home

Our memories 

Our story


The neighborhood wide snowball fight

The neighborhood wide water balloon fight

Street hockey 

Soccer 

Basketball on the concrete courts

Baseball games in the sandlot


This is our home

Our memories 

Our story


Music

 When something hurts me

And hurts me bad

Playing music makes things better 


The guitar weeps

As I pour out my heart and soul in every note

Pour out

Blood

Sweat

Tears

As I reforge and regain ma soul


My drum a pounding Rythm attune to my heart

Each beat

Louder

Heavier

More complex than the last

Cleansing the spirit

By driving out the demon within 

Thursday, August 12, 2021

The witch king

 The shadows grow wherever he goes 

Spreading evil upon his way

Blood flows in mighty rivers

From those who get in his way 


His spell casting has no equal 

The finest it the land

But much prefers fighting 

With a sword in his hand


Death and destruction are his trade

A shadowy figure he is

Lurking unseen until the time is right

Then going in for the kill


He kills those who betray him

He kills just for game

You are definitely a deadman 

If you try to stand in his way


He can throw fireballs hotter than the sun

Just the sight of him makes his enemies run

With a crazy look in his eyes

He can stare at you until you die


Fiery eyes that see to your soul

Your darkest secrets he already knows

He'll use them against you if it gives him an edge 

He'll enter your mind and mess with your head


He spews fire and toxic waste

His heart knows nothing but hate

His mind is twisted his soul corrupt

The hell hound his pup



Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Summer is

 Summer is

Bbqs

Swimming at the lake

Ice cream

Watermelon juice running down your face


Summer is 

Fishing

Water sports

Hiking

Or being with friends 


Summer is 

Fireworks

Bonfires 

Camping out at night


So many ways to make summer great

Make it the best you can

The Bitch goddess

 The bitch goddess is after my soul

Tearing at my heart

Let the blood flow

Let the blood flow


The bitch goddess wants my life

her evil spells cut like a knife

Through my heart

Let the blood flow


The blood pours out it spills forth

like a mighty river my sins atone

The blood is the price paid the moment I laid

with the bitch goddess once more


The bitch goddess eats your flesh

Rright off your bones

Life juices flow

Life juices flow


The bitch goddess an evil one

Cast a spell and you're done

Eat you alive to the bone

Life juices flow


The blood pours out it spills forth

like a mighty river my sins atone

The blood is the price paid the moment I laid

with the bitch goddess once more


Her spot like acid upon your skin

As it spews from her mouth again and again 

Life drained away

Life drained away 


A bastard prince her only child

Her looks handsome but very vile

Evil man born

Evil man born 


The blood pours out it spills forth

like a mighty river my sins atone

The blood is the price paid the moment I laid

with the bitch goddess once more


Bleeding guitar

 My guitar lies bleeding in my arms

As a sad song I start to play

Only in my dreams

 Only in my dreams can we be together

For you left me for another 

I tried to let you see

How much you mean to me

But it wasn't enough


So only in my dreams can we be together 

Snuggling close in each other's arms

Sitting on the couch watching movies

Kissing passionately 


Only in my dreams 

Are you still there when I need you

To comfort me in my time of need 


Forever we'll be together 

If only in my dreams

Monday, August 9, 2021

Farming ways

 Climbing trees

Skipping rocks

Riding on the tailgate 

Of an old pickup truck 


Fishing in the pond

Hunting walnuts 

Raking leaves

Hunting mushrooms 


Just a few memories 

Of bygone days

Youthful joy

Farming ways


Bottle feeding calves

Plucking chickens

Shucking ears of corn


Gathering eggs

Riding on hay

Gathering Blackberries 

Gathering mulberries 


Just a few memories 

Of bygone days

Youthful joy

Farming ways


Bully

 Blood running down his cheek 

Left in a heap upon the ground

Motionless 

Frightened 

Scared


Finally he gets up

Hurting from his wounds 

The salt of his tears sting as they cross over them


Slowly he

Walks

Stumbles

Falls

Until he finds help


The bully had left him in bad shape

That much he could tell

The laughter of the bully

Ringing in his ears


The physical wounds will heal one day

The mental and emotional ones never will 

Sunday, August 8, 2021

Party all night

 Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


It started at the crack pf dawn

The party lasted all day long

Now into the night it seems

the party music continues to ring

As we loudly sing


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


The drinks flow, the laughter's high

Good food on the grill

Jokes and dancing, what a wonderful night

A fist fight or two, oh well


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


The pool is full

People swimming around

Dunking people under

Skinny dipping allowed 


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


The cops show up, they party along

We joke and laugh and carry on

Drinks 

Food

Pranks

And so much more

All in good humor 


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


Tiki torches and a fire pit

Exotic dancers, erotic dancers 

Wild craziness, not wanting it to end


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


Fireworks and bonfires 

Costumes and more

Pop ups

Pin ups

Balloons 

Inflatable toys


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times


Friday 

Saturday 

Who cares what day it is

Some leave and then come back

Work or fun, it's all good


Party all night

Party all night

great friends fun times

Essay

 Teacher:  Tony, would you'd please read your essay in front of the class


Instantly all eyes are on me

Judging

Staring

Waiting for me to take my place in front of everyone and read aloud my words


Sweat pours down my face

Slowly ever so slowly

 I rise from my desk

Every step forward in slow and painful 

Every step forward is hell


Why has the teacher condemned me so

I feel like I've been handed a death sentence 


Still the eyes stare

As I work my way to the front

Still I sweat


Finally I stand before the blackboard and begin

My mouth dry as a desert

My legs fill like Jello and I fear a fall

Yet I continue to read


When I have finished reading my essay 

I return to my seat

Glad that that hell's over

Saturday, August 7, 2021

Stories

 Come with me my friend 

As we spin webs in the stories we tell

Fantastic and wonderful 

Elves 

Dwarves 

Fairies 

And more


There is magic 

Yes magic in the written word

Spellbinding 

As it transports you to other worlds 

Strange creatures 

Fantastic landscapes

Adventure at every turn


Listen to my tale

And come with me

Enchantment awaits

Friday, August 6, 2021

Grill and bar

 The place maybe crowded and full of smoke 

But the people are friendly and the beer always flows

The music is loud

We're dancing around

At the local grill and bar


The food is is great the locals say 5 star

The women are pretty done up like move stars

Jokes and laughter 

Pick ups or cars

At the local grill and bar 


You can have a good time 

Come as you are

Everyone's family 

At the local grill and bar 


There's a pool table in back

Card games and darts

Betting's allowed 

But there will be a charge 

At the local grill and bar 


Rather you're local or come from afar

We treat you right no matter who you are

We'll buy you a drink

Or help you to your car

At the local grill and bar 


You can have a good time 

Come as you are

Everyone's family 

At the local grill and bar


There is no dress code we accept all kinds

Blue jeans and work boots

Or a suit and a tie

Everything is fair

At the local grill and bar 


Cars, trucks, or motorbikes 

Biker gangs and local barflies 

T-shirts or no shirts

We really don't mind 

At the local grill and bar 


You can have a good time 

Come as you are

Everyone's family 

At the local grill and bar


Mechanical bull, dance floors, and live bands

The place always rockin with sound

Drinks always welcome

The waitress making her rounds

At the local grill and bar 


Mixed drinks,  straight drinks, we got them all

Wings, burgers,  hotdogs,  and fries  from wall to wall

If you want it we got it

The hottest joint in town

At the local grill and bar 


You can have a good time 

Come as you are

Everyone's family 

At the local grill and bar

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Floating

 Floating in a tube on the lake

Letting the current drift me away

Floating in a tube on the lake

Wasting time 

don't want to let you go

 I don't want to let you go

I'm afraid I'll lose you forever

I don't want to let you go

You mean everything to me

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