Mideast Insomnia Revisited
Another Christmas vacation
political turmoil across our nation
can't sleep, no rest, no z's
what the sam hell am I doing awake
in the a.m at a quarter to three
this world, a global discontent
must be and has to be
if you are spiritual at all
satan sent
mideast mess again
never 'till the end of humanity and this earth
will there be peace
no more
Oh! blessed Israel, protect your own
The entire universe does care
The evil works of the Hammas
must pay their fare
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Sister, Sister
Your love will endure with me
Forever more
The score, you're survival
Winning comes with a price
Your cancer riddles my prayers
Daily, I feel you
Though two thousand miles away
I'm the one whose gone astray
Squeezing that disease into me
Is my destiny
You are here to teach
I'm to listen and learn
I'm blessed to have you in mind, body and soul
Always love conquers all
My sister Judy, not in the sky
In the desert
The AZ way
With faith and hope
Today and every day
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Alone
You cannot solve my problems
You cannot ease my pain
You will never be my savior
Though you try and try again
I need to be alone now
So I may fix this mess
I'ts not that I don't like you
Though right now I need you less
There's not much that you can do
Except be here, should I fall
But please don't try and fix me
With a visit or a call
In time I'm sure this will pass
And I'll feel whole again
But I need to conquer this problem
So I can be happy with who I am
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Perfect People
Yes, I'm disturbed
This much is true
But the question is
How much more
Am I than you?
The problem we have
Is opinion you see
You call me sick
Though I think it's you
Not me
True, my thoughts, fleeting at best
And my conscience won't sleep
Through a tortured nights rest
My heart does bleed
For the innocent and meek
And my soul prays for peace
Everyday of the week
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Unconscious
Have your eyes, ever gazed upon
an old woman
waltzing, sightless
in front of you?
Have you ever thought of tenderness
smelling the hair of a fresh bathed little one
on the first day of a leap year spring?
Are these moments real or unconscious dreams
are you dreaming of a coaster thrill
in the middle of January in Orlando?
Have you been mesmerized
by an Angel named Chris?
Only to be wakened by
A vivacious hospital nurse
On your death bed
Now that, I would dread
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Seven Brothers
Were we made week by time and fate?
Controversy, we did create
Just a tune, for you to sing
This black sheep brothers message
I now must bring
The courage to change
Your mind, body and soul
Remember, my Christmas gift
Many years ago
A penny, muddy boot
And a bucket of coal
Keep your paths straight
As I try, with no regret
Still keeping the cockiness
You'll never forget
Here's a promise
For you seven, to inhale
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Potato Heaven
Though a thousand miles away
I hear roots sprout from ground to ground
potatoes growing all around
likened unto Jacks magic beans
I'd love to watch them grow
simply because you told me so
you told me how healthy they can be
as part of this humanistic
depleting society
the varieties are plenty
soups, salads, casseroles
even pancakes too
potato heaven for me and you
the thought of a belly full
makes me want to go
a vacation, my family along
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The Buzz About My Flowers
Among the flowered garden
Remains ever-essence
The sweet smell of persistence
Among them, a bumble-bee
Takes flight
For a brief moment
He owns that patch
A spectrum of light
An American idol
Himself, personified
Wanting, tasting my tanned skin
Like a drip of fresh honey
Not today, I proceed to say
Not today, for today, this gorgeous spring morn'
I sing in tune with you
For you are the buzz
Around this campus
You will be free
Uncrushed
Unteathered
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Flying High
My oh my!
What a gorgeous day to fly
Let's release that puffer kite
High in the crystal clear blue sky
We're running out of string
Send that kid on his bike
To the hobby shop to get more
What do you mean, what for?
Why, to fly that kite
Beyond the clouds, earth and universe
The wind is perfect today
We can do this beyond the moon and stars
oops! string broke over passing cars
Where is it now?
Where the past kite fliers now fly
My, oh my!
How high, this kite did, fly
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Dancing Divas
They face the audience
Undaunted
Pirouetting into a whirlwind of
Beautiful sound
Floating feather-like
Into the air
Returning with a dawdling pace
To the auds' oak deck
Scissor splits
Send the crowd into a teeth grinding frenzy
As the multitude front their seats in awe
They are dolls for a night
Luminous colors of burnt orange and fire-flamed red
Remind me of
JFK's eternal flame
They climax ornately
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