deep in the woods—
all the shadows bend
toward home
the comfort of home
is peaceful

Deep in the woods -
All the shadows bend
Toward home
Drums beat
As men gather

Deep in the woods—
All the shadows bend toward home
The sun is setting
Showing the way home

deep in the woods—
all the shadows bend
toward home
sunlight peaks from the clearing
familiar faces staring at us from the distance

deep in the woods—
all the shadows bend
towards home
fireplace smoke swirl
invites passageway home

deep in the woods—
all the shadows bend
toward home
lumberjacks return to camp
as sun disappears

Deep in the woods—
All the shadows bend
Toward home
A glow radiates from the fireplace
Embers pop

deep in the woods—
all the shadows bend
toward home
he walks quickly along
eager for sunlight

Deep in the woods-
All the shadows bend
Toward home
echoes of tapping
from a distant woodpecker

deep in the woods
all the shadows bend
toward home
through the misty night
at last, the cottage light

the smoking circle
all plan to quit
maybe next year
their deep chuckles
dissolve into throaty coughs

the smoking circle
all plan to quit
maybe next year
nothing left to give
the tax collector

the smoking circle
all plan to quite
maybe next year
lung cancer
the cough of death

The smoking circle
All plan to quit
Maybe next year
Reality sets in
Next year is now

The smoking circle
All plan to quit
Maybe next year
Not too late
I hope

the smoke circle
all plan to quit
maybe next year
lung cancer
for one there will be no next year

the smoking circle
all plan to quite
maybe next year
black spots on my lungs
puff on my inhaler
should have listened to dad

the smoking circle
all plan to quit
maybe next year
first day of new year
slate wiped clean

the smoking circle
all plan to quit
maybe next year
death of one
leads two to quit

The smoking circle
All plan to quit
Maybe next year
Cuddling close to the pillow
Spring dreams begin

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
sit girl sit
a walk with Daisy

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
her pleasure conveyed
in the set of her shoulders

Under the street signs
And the shadow of her hat
Morning glories
Reaching for the sun
Retiring until dawn

Under the street signs
And the shadow of her hat
Morning glories
Recall memories
Of a mother's love

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
her only friends
as she waits for the days first bus

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
remembering—
grandma

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
a drunkard and a dog
pissing in the garden

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
summer sun warms
both inside and out

under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
she leaves the park
pushing a shopping cart

Under the street signs
And the shadow of her hat
Morning glories
Birds dance
Across the darkening skyline

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
heads thrown back
it bathes our faces

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
fresh mowed yard
the smell of spring

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
sunlight peek through
hint of a rainbow

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
tires whoosh through a puddle
late again for a meeting

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
children running through sprinklers
in newly mowed yard

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
umbrellas still closed
rain washes away day’s sorrow

Smell of green grass
The rain
Splashes our feet
Children frolic
Around the fountain

Smell of green grass
The rain
Splashes our feet
Refreshing to the body
Up lifting the soul

Smell of green grass
The rain
Splashes our feet
Cool ocean breeze, ah…
Yah man.

smell of green grass
the rain
splashes our feet
running back to the camper
dry at last

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
knight takes bishop
a king is dethroned

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
children laughing in the distance
young lovers walking hand-in-hand

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
small children in the park
picking danderlions

Park bench reverie
Sunlight floats
On cottonwood seeds
Musical dances
Celebrate springtime.

Park bench reverie
Sunlight floats
On cottonwood seeds
Making their
Final journey

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
children on the swings
laughter fills the air

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
pigeons being fed
day old bread

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
lazy afternoon under a tree
mini balloons drift by

Park bench reverie
Sunlight floats
On cottonweed seeds
A sudden shift-
Deer leap toward the forest

park bench reverie
sunlight floats
on cottonwood seeds
afternoon picnic blanket nap
child’s laughter awakes