For Grace of God

 A  Tragedy of  Life

A drunk walked up and began to speak,
Under old gray hat with bended peak,
An out stretched hand he extended,
For some money to be lend ed,

His mouth stood open but did not ask,
He could not even complete the task,
His legs were bent just like his hat,
 He made his way from where he sat,

His shoes were old and far from new,
He dragged his feet and shuffled through,
He stood before me eyes down cast,
I moved away till he had past,

A sorry sight for all to see,
But for grace of God go all of we.
He wound his way in between,
As from side to side he did lean,

A tattered coat he did wear,
No one cared to even stare,
Scruffy beard below his chin,
A lonely sight and a living sin,

Who was he once I did wonder,
What in life can  put asunder,
Maybe once with a family,
Living life like most of we,

Was he born to be like this,
All good things in life to miss,
Many things I did suppose,
Were there highs before the lows,

He continued down the street,
Now a symbol of a mans defeat.









 

The Golden Years

Golden Years, huh

Golden years, who coined the phrase,
Is it because you see a golden haze,
Going on through the hospital maze,
Of forms and papers that pay bills,
That you incur to cure your ills,
So to pay for pill refills ,

Golden years now that's a kick,
Just more time getting sick,
As time goes by tick by tick,
Golden years, I remain aghast,
You only talk of the past,
How this day may be your  last,

Giving advice to all who listen,
Not knowing in your pants you're pissin,
And talking while your teeth are missin,
Golden Years that's a joke,
All you are is just old folk,
That doctors prod and they poke,

Golden years what baloney,
That idea becomes so phoney,
Even when having lots of mony.
For men who wish extended life,
Be prepared for some more strife,
You will never out live your wife.

The Search

The Search

I don't where I'm goin',
I don't care where I've been,
Afar to the west of me, 
Or, near to the east of thee,

North or southern seas,
I sweat and then I freeze,
Latitude or longitude,
The Northern star I've trued

Up down and all around,
For adventures to be found,
A man  forever on the move,
With a restless heart to soothe,

A never ending journey,
Longing only to be free,
Over high mountain altitudes
Then crossing desert platitudes,

Trekking jungles thick and green,
A wet and dark lit screen,
I don't know were I'm going,
A journey with out care.

Snow in New York City

The City Snow

Flakes like cold lace,
As they begin their fall ,
So lightly and nicely,
We look to see them,
In the street lights twinkle,
Down with out a sound,
Muted they stack one by one,
Upon the concrete ground,
A blanket without a hue,
Covering all that is ugly.
Hiding it from view.

NO Homework

Un- prepared

Homework Homework just not done,
After school having too much fun,
What can I say it is due today,
I will act with convincing dismay,

Teacher, Teacher you must understand,
I have no idea of where it did land,
In my window came a breeze last night,
On the night air it must have took flight,

Or Fido my dog is always sniffin' around,
Now it is no where to be found,
Maybe my brother got into my books,
Crushed it 'tween his little hooks,

Believe me teacher this is no con,
I did it last night and now it is gone. 

Gabriella Como Si  Bella

The face of dreams come true,
Smiles that are never few,
Leaving her glow on your mind,
Unpleasant thoughts left behind,
Honey drips from those sweet lips
Of which I take many sips,
Laughter from your bright eyes,
Brings from me breathless sighs,
Gabriella como si bella.

Say I love you

VALENTINES DAY

Valentines day is here again,
A lovers message you do send,
It helps to have a holiday,
To say what some dare not say.

With flowers cards diamonds too,
Sometimes all but over due,
Love is what you communicate,
When asking for another date.

Some will say to their mate,
Being together is our fate,
Young boys tell it to their mother,
Promising there will be no other.

Pre teen girls tell it to their dad,
Before they chase a rock band fad,
Sisters tell it to their brothers,
In between new boy friend flutters.

Lovers say it on the phone,
When finding themselves alone,
All this love round and round,
Other days hard to be found.

For we should say everyday,
I love you in every way,
This I always try to do,
Especially when it comes to you.