POETRY

IN MY DREAMS

IN MY DREAMS I HAVE SEEN A PLACE
THERE IS NO FEAR OF ANOTHER RACE

PEACE, HARMONY, AND BROTHERHOOD ABOUND
PRIVATION THERE CANNOT BE FOUND

SUBSISTING TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
ASSISTING ONE AND OTHER, FOR THE LONG HAUL

LABORS ARE MANY, WITH NO PECUNIARY REWARD
THE FRUITS OF THESE LABORS ARE NOT OURS TO HOARD

NO INDIVIDUALS LIVING THEIR LIVES IN DESPAIR
ALL OF HUMANKIND HAS AT LAST LEARNED TO CARE

WE HONOR THY NEIGHBOR, AND CHERISH ALL BEASTS
OUR SELFISH DESTRUCTION HAS FINALLY CEASED

IS IT SO VILLAINOUS TO HAVE SUCH A THOUGHT
THIS IS WHAT GREAT MEN THROUGHOUT TIME HAVE SOUGHT

I DECLARE TO YOU ALL THAT LIFE IS FOR LIVING
NOT FOR JUST TAKING, UNLESS IN RETURN GIVING

IF MY VERSE BRINGS INSPIRATION TO ANY ONE MAN
ENVISION WHAT COULD OCCUR; I HOPE THAT YOU CAN

SNAKES

THE WONDER OF THIS PHALLIC BEAST
MISCONSTRUED TO SAY THE LEAST

WITHOUT A LEG TO STAND UPON
ARMLESS YES, THEY ARE LONG GONE

YOU SAY IT IS SLIMY; I THINK NOT
ONCE IN HAND YOU’LL LOOSE THAT THOUGHT

PERSECUTED IN MYTH AND TALE
WHEN CHANCED UPON, YOU LET A WAIL

IT MAY GIVE A RATTLE, IT MAY GIVE A HISS
IT’S JUST A WARNING; BE SURE OF THIS

RELUCTANT IS IT TO STAY AND FIGHT
A LAST RESORT WHEN FORCED TO BITE

WHY DO YOU FEAR THIS PROPITIOUS BEAST
WHEN RODENTS IT WILL MAKE ITS FEAST

SURELY KING OF ITS DOMAIN
YET ITS REPUTATION WILL NOT WANE

CHANCE UPON MY GLORIOUS FRIEND
ITS PRECIOUS LIFE YOU SHOULD NOT END

IT MEANS NO HARM TO YOU OR I
JUST STOP AND WATCH AS IT GOES BY

THIS YOU WILL FIND TO ITS DELIGHT
THAT YOU WERE WRONG AND I WAS RIGHT

THERE IS A TERRORIST NAMED OSAMA
BIN LADEN
WHO MUST NOT HAVEA WOMAN TO
SHOOT HIS WAD IN

IF HE DID , HE’D BE SO HAPPY
NOT TREAT THE WORLD SO CRAPPY

AND THIS NIGHTMARE WE WOULD NOT
BE CAUGHT UP IN

THERE IS A HOLE IN THE EARTH'S OZONE LAYER

YOU’LL DENY IT IF YOU’RE A BIG MONEY PLAYER

ON YOUR WAY TO THE BANK
WHY NOT JUST STOP & THINK

IT'S OUR CHILDREN THAT DON'T HAVE A PRAYER

WE HAVE A PRESIDENT NAMED
GEORGE BUSH
WHO MUST NOT GET A
WHOLE LOT OF TUSH

HE CAN’T EVEN SPEAK RIGHT
THE WAR HE WILL NOT FIGHT

HE’LL SEND YOUR KIDS
CAUSE HIS JOB IS TOO CUSH

OUR SECRETARY OF STATE

NAMED COLIN POWELL

WHO'S NAME EVOKES THOUGHTS

OF SOMETHING QUITE FOUL

LAST WAR HE WAS A GREAT MAN

THIS ONE HE SHOULD NOT TAKE A STAND

WE SHOULD JUST GIVE UP

AND THROW IN THE TOWEL

THERE WAS ONCE AN OLD
SPACEMAN NAMED GLEN

WHO THOUGHT
HE MIGHT DO IT AGAIN

SO HE HOPPED IN A ROCKET,
CUZ THE ONE IN HIS POCKET

WAS TO OLD FOR THE
ORIGINAL SIN

LAND OF THE BLIND

IN THE LAND OF THE BLIND -IS THE ONE-EYED MAN KING
IN THE LAND OF THE MUTES -IS IT HE WHO CAN SING
IN THE LAND OF THE DEAF -IS IT HE WHO HEARS THAT RULES
IN THIS LAND OF THE FOOLISH -IT IS THE BIGGEST OF FOOLS

IN A WORLD FILLED WITH JOY -IS IT THE HAPPIEST MAN
IN A WORLD FILLED WITH SORROW -IS IT THE SADDEST THAT CANIN A WORLD FILLED WITH
RAGE -IS IT THE MEANEST DOMAIN
IN THIS WORLD OF INSANITY -IT IS THE MOST INSANE

IN THE LAND OF THE HOPELESS -IS IT HE THAT HAS HOPE
IN THE LAND OF THE CONFUSED -IS IT HE THAT CAN COPE
IN THE LAND OF THE FREE -MONEY BUYS POWER
IN THIS LAND OF THE BLIND -WHY DO YOU SIT AND COWER

THERE ONCE WAS A LITTLE PLANET NAMED EARTH

WHO’S INHABITANTS BEGAN TO GIVE BIRTH

ONE OF ITS CREATURES NAMED HUMANS
THRIVED AND BEGAN TO MAKE RUINS

NOW THEY IGNORE THE POOR EARTHS FINE WORTH

A YOUNG INTERN NAMED MONICA LEWINSKI
GAVE THE PRESIDENT A QUICK CHEWIN' FOR FREE
SPILLED HIS SEED ON HER BLUE DRESS
BUT THEN HE REFUSED TO CONFESS
AND HIS IMPEACHMENT WAS BUT ELEMENTARY

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE HAVE MUCH TO SAY
I SHOULD NOT CONCERN MYSELF, FOR THEY WILL ALL SOON PAY
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE TELL US OF HER PAIN
YOU ARE POISONING MY SKIES, FOOLISHLY PRODUCING ACID RAIN

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE REFER TO TOXIC WATERS
THIS IS FOR SUSTENANCE, NOT TO MUTATE YOUR SONS & DAUGHTERS
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE MERELY LAUGH AT ALL OF US
LIFE USED TO BE SO BALANCED, NOW YOU RUN AROUND IN SUCH A FUSS

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE SUFFOCATE WHILST SHE TRIED
THE CLEAN AIR IS RUNNING OUT, HOW MANY BEINGS HAVE ALREADY DIED
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE SHOUT I AM GETTING TOO HOT
THE CLIMATE IS RAPIDLY TRANSFORMING, WHY ARE YOU NOT DISTRAUGHT

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE TELL US WE ARE ALL FOOLS
WHY ARE YOU ALL SO SLOTHFUL, DO YOU NEED THESE DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE INFORM US SHE IS OUR MOTHER
WHY ARE YOU ANNIHILATING ME, EXACTLY AS YOU DO TOO YOUR OWN BROTHER

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE EXPRESS A CLEAR LOSS OF LOVE
YOU SILLY CREATURES HAVE IT INSIDE, YOU WILL NOT FIND IT FROM ABOVE
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE REMIND US SHE IS NOT ONLY OURS
IT IS ABOUT TIME TO WISE UP, AND CLIMB DOWN FROM THOSE IVORY TOWERS

IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE SAY WHY DO YOU IGNORE MY WRATH
HAVE YOU NOT YET LEARNED OF MY POWERS, WATCH YOURSELF ON EVERY PATH
IF THE EARTH COULD SPEAK; WOULD SHE EVEN BE ABLE TO MAKE US UNDERSTAND
THAT THE FATE OF ALL FUTURE PROGENY LIES IN THE PALM OF EVERY ONES HAND

JUST ONE MORE MOMENT IN PARADISE

I WISH THERE WAS A WOMAN
WHO’D SPEND SOME TIME WITH ME
MY HEART JUST CAN’T TAKE IT;
I’VE NO DESIRE TO BE FREE

IT HURTS FAR TOO MUCH;
YES I’VE BEEN THERE ONCE OR TWICE
I DON’T WISH FOR A LOT,
JUST ONE MORE MOMENT IN PARADISE

I’M SADDENED; YAH I GUESS
I SPENT MY CHANCES AT REAL LOVE
MY ONLY DESIRE, TO FIND
A WOMAN WHO FITS ME LIKE A GLOVE

IT’S LIKE LOOKING FOR THAT ONE
IN A BILLION GRAIN OF RICE
I HOPE I FIND HER, TO HAVE JUST
ONE MORE MOMENT IN PARADISE

WHY MUST I ENDURE THIS MISERABLE
WORLD,
LOST AND ALL ALONE
I’VE LOST MY YOUTHFUL FOOLISHNESS;
YES I HAVE FINALLY GROWN

ALL I NEED IS A LITTLE COMPANIONSHIP;
WOULDN’T THAT BE NICE
SOMEONE TO HOLD AND LOVE,
FOR JUST ONE MORE MOMENT IN PARADISE

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE,
I’M BUT A LONELY FOOL ALL BY MYSELF
REDUCED TO A DUSTY OLD TROPHY
SITTING ON SOME ORNAMENTAL SHELF

I’M NOT SO PICKY THESE DAYS;
YAH A LOVING SPOUSE WILL SUFFICE
I WONDER IS THERE A CHANCE... FOR JUST
ONE MORE MOMENT IN PARADISE

MY GARDEN

MY GARDEN IS AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE
I CAN TOIL IN CONTENTMENT AT MY VERY OWN PACE

NO CARES DO I HAVE THAT DISTRACT OR ENCUMBER
LIKE A RESTFUL NIGHT OF MUCH NEEDED SLUMBER

A WONDROUS PLACE WITH FRAGRANCE ABOUND
CONTRIVED TO MY FANCY; NO BETTER PLACE FOUND

SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY; OH WHAT A SIGHT
IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE A GREATER DELIGHT

A LABOR OF LOVE, WITH THE GRANDEST REWARD
THE FLOWERS AND FRUITS THAT MY FLORA AFFORD

THIS NATURAL ALLIANCE BRINGS ME PEACE OF MIND
THAT SORT OF STATE IS SO HARD TO FIND

IN A WORLD FULL OF TURMOIL, AND CONSTANT CHANGE
MY GARDEN IS PEACEFUL; THIS SHOULD NO SEEM STRANGE

I SOLICIT TO ALL; IF YOUR TROUBLES ARE NUMEROUS
A GARDEN MAY MAKE ALL THOSE WORRIES SEEM HUMOROUS

REFLECTION IN THE RIVER

AS I STAND ALONE,
I SEE YOUR REFLECTION IN THE RIVER
I WISH THAT YOU WHERE HERE WITH ME,
AS I START TO SHIVER
THIS DAY IS NOW ENDING;
IT WILL BE A LONESOME SUNDOWN
I FIND MYSELF CRYING;
LEFT FOREVER WITH AN ENDLESS FROWN

OLD SOL HAS NOW GONE FOR THE DAY;
NOW IT’S GETTING COLD
NO MATTER WHAT YOU’VE DONE,
I STILL WORSHIP YOU LIKE GOLD
TEARS ARE FLOWING INTO THE RIVER;
THE MOON HAS NOW RISEN
NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE ALONE;
WHY MUST LOVE BE SUCH A PRISON

I RECALL THE DAY YOU LEFT ME;
YOU WANTED TO BE FREE
I DIDN’T SEE IT COMING;
IT WAS SUCH A SURPRISE TO ME
AFTER ALL WE HAD TOGETHER;
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE
NOW I’M LONESOME;
LEFT WEARING MY HEART UPON MY SLEEVE

I’M HERE ALONE, SINKING FAST;
FOREVER TORTURED IT WOULD SEEM
I SEE YOUR REFLECTION IN THE RIVER,
AND ALL I CAN DO IS SCREAM
IS THIS MY ENDLESS FATE;
WHY CAN’T I GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
WILL I EVER GET OVER YOU;
I FEEL THAT I’D BE BETTER OFF DEAD

IT MAY BE A FOOLISH THOUGHT,
BUT I JUST CAN’T HELP WHAT I FEEL
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE;
I KEEP TELLING MYSELF THAT IT’S NOT REAL
I GAVE YOU TENDERNESS AND PASSION;
WHY YOU DID IT IS STILL NOT CLEAR
I SUPPOSE YOU WOULD BE HAPPY IF
I LEFT THIS WORLD TONIGHT; MY DEAR

ONE OF THE BROKEN HEARTED

SHE WAS STANDING IN THE SHADOWS
I COULD BARELY SEE HER FACE
STILL I KNEW SHE WAS A BEAUTY
MY HEART BEGAN TO RACE

AFTER WHAT SEEMED LIKE A LIFETIME
SHE STEPPED INTO THE LIGHT
I JUST COULDN’T BELIEVE MY WEARY EYES
WHAT A SAVORY SIGHT

SHE WALKED RIGHT UP TO ME
IN A SENSUAL SORT OF FASHION
SHE PUT HER ARMS AROUND ME
MY HEAD WAS FILLED WITH PASSION

GUESS I’LL NEVER QUITE REMEMBER
THAT WAS THE DAY MY WORLD WENT CRAZY
JUST WHAT WENT DOWN I’M NOT QUITE SURE
IT’S STILL A LITTLE HAZY

I KNEW I’D SEEN HER BEFORE IN MY DREAMS
YOU KNOW, WE ALL HAVE ONE
THIS IS IT DADDY
DON’T BLOW IT, JUST ‘CAUSE YOU’RE UNDER THE GUN

I MUST SAY THAT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED
I WAS GETTING ALONG JUST FINE
BEFORE HER FACE WAS FIXED IN MY HEAD
MY LIFE WAS STILL ALL MINE

HOW IT HAPPENED IS A MYSTERY TO ME
GUESS I SHOULD’VE BEEN STRONGER
I GUESS I WAS SO LONELY
I JUST COULDN’T HOLD OUT NO LONGER

I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND IT
MY HEART SEEMS TO HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN
IT’S COMPLETELY VOID OF MINDFUL LOGIC
OUT THE WINDOW IT HAS FLOWN

NOW THESE DAYS I FEEL AS IF I’M HALF ALIVE
MY SOUL IS AS NUMB AS CAN BE
I WALK AROUND IN A DAZE
EVERYTHING’S SO DAMN BLURRY I CAN BARELY SEE

HOW LONG IT LASTED, I’M NOT QUITE SURE
MAYBE JUST A WEEK OR SO
I THOUGHT IT WOULD LAST FOREVER
WHAT THE HELL DID I KNOW

WHY DID SHE HAVE TO LEAVE ME - MY LIFE’S HANGING BY A WIRE
I FEEL AS THOUGH I’M DYING - FALLING INTO HELLS’ FIRE

IF MY HEART COULD SPEAK IT WOULD SCREAM OUT IN PAIN - I’M DYING FAST
I’M SUCH THE FOOL – I’VE BEEN THROUGH THIS IN THE PAST

NOW I’M DAZED AND CONFUSED – AS ROBERT PLANT SO ACCURATELY RESONATED
I WANTED A WOMAN, NEVER BARGAINED FOR YOU – I SHOULD’VE HESITATED

THINKING BACK I DO REMEMBER – OH YAH, I WAS IN ECSTASY BEFORE WE PARTED
I ONCE WAS A STRONG MAN - NOW I’M JUST ONE OF THE BROKEN HEARTED

MEMORIES

IF I AM TO BE, BUT A MEMORY,
FOR YOUR FUTURE DELECTATION
AND YOU FOR ME, FOR WE WILL BE,
OUR FATES OWN BEST DICTATION

WE MAY BRING EACH OTHER JOY,
UNTIL THAT NO LONGER EXISTS
OR REVEL IN THE JOY THAT IS,
OBEYING FATES UNENDING BLISS

IF MEMORIES ARE ALL WE’LL HAVE,
LET US MAKE THEM ARE VERY BEST
BRINGING HAPPINESS TO ONE AND OTHER,
UNTIL OUR FINAL REST

SO WHEN ONE IS GONE, THE OTHER MAY
JOYOUSLY REMINISCE
THE UNDYING LOVE THAT WAS OURS;
IT'S WHAT THE ONE WILL MISS

PRECIOUS REMINISCENCES WILL CARRY ON
OUR EVERLASTING DESIRES
AS WE HONOR ONE AND OTHERS NEEDS,
INCREASING PASSIONS FIRES

LIFE IS MUCH TOO SHORT FOR MISERY,
AND DWELLING ON THE BAD
PLEASE ALLOW ME TO GIVE TOO YOU, THE
BEST MEMORIES YOU'VE EVER HAD

I HAVE………

I HAVE ALWAYS TRIED
I HAVE PRACTICALLY DIED

I HAVE SOUGHT LOVE ENDLESSLY
I HAVE LOST AT LOVE MENDLESSLY

I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED WHY; DO YOU EVER
I HAVE TIED THE NOT; NOW PULL THE LEVER

I HAVE FELT THE BLADE; DO YOU KNOW MY PAIN
I HAVE LOST MY MIND, BUT WHO IS REALLY SANE

I HAVE TRIED TO BE A GOOD MAN, THOUGH I WONDER WHY
I HAVE LOVED WAY TOO MANY, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO CRY

I HAVE SAVORED LIFE’S BEST TREASURES; CAN YOU SAY THAT
I HAVE SATISFIED MY FERAL DESIRES; CAN YOU WEAR THAT HAT

I HAVE DINED ON HONEYDEW, THOUGH SOME MORE SWEET THAN OTHERS
I HAVE LAID WITH COUNTLESS BEAUTIES; THANKLESS LONELY MOTHERS

I HAVE SURRENDERED MY VERY ESSENCE; YOU SHOULD JUST CRUCIFY ME
I HAVE OBTAINED JUSTLY WHAT I CAN; CAN’T YOU INSOLENT PEOPLE SEE

I HAVE LIVED LIFE TO ITS FULLEST; AND NOW I THINK I’M GOING BALD
I HAVE DECIPHERED LIFE’S MYSTERY, BUT GENIUS, I’VE YET TO BE CALLED

I HAVE SUFFERED LOVE’S ETERNAL MISERY; WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALL ABOUT
I HAVE PAID MY DUES TO SO-CALLED SOCIETY, AND NOW I THINK I HAVE THE GOUT

I HAVE TRIED TO FIND YOUR JESUS, AND HIS SO-CALLED FATHER WHO’S NAME IS GOD
I HAVE PAID MY ENDLESS PENANCE FOR WHATEVER, BUT HEY, I CAN STILL SHOOT MY WAD

I HAVE GONE FROM OPTIMISTIC TOO CYNICAL IN MY TIME; I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL
I HAVE RAISED MY LITTLE BOY TO BE A FINE YOUNG MAN; I HOPE HE DOES NOT TAKE MY FALL

I HAVE ONE SIMPLE QUESTION ABOUT THIS MISERABLE LIFE I MUST ENDURE; WHAT THE HELL DID I DO
I HAVE ONE OTHER QUESTION TO ASK REGARDING ALL CONCERNED; WHY DOESN’T ANYONE ELSE CARE TOO