In The End We Began

 In The End We Began

 

Greed was the American way but who are we                                  

Long live Nat Turner in the land of the free                                      

I know the Navajo share the Hopi dream                                          

Langston Hughes sung the blues in a dismal scream                         

 

In the end we began so the saying goes

A hot kiss in the apocalypse FIREWIND blows

In the end we began and nobody knows

In the end we began if only love grows

 

Orange you so glad that we’re becoming great

We’re stuck behind fifteen balls all number eight

In Chicago Fred Hampton lives on the wind

Get ready for pay day it’s the wages of sin

 

In the end we began so the saying goes

A hot kiss in the apocalypse FIREWIND blows

In the end we began and nobody knows

In the end we began if only love grows

 

If I was cynical I’d mention Charles Manson

On Monday Ted Bundy was simply handsome

Neil Young lost his groove somewhere in the great divide

I’m forced to fight cause there’s nowhere left to hide

 

In the end we began so the saying goes

A hot kiss in the apocalypse FIREWIND blows

In the end we began and nobody knows

In the end we began if only love grows

 

I am a patriot defying unjust laws

Black Elk speaks and Moses had flaws

FIREWIND is the band of my dreams

They blew up building seven so it seems

 

I’d insult you but you really ain’t worth the time

Nothing worse than poets who cannot even rhyme

Ronald Raygun is burning in the pits of hell

Jesus saves I say isn’t that totally swell

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Here You Go Ben

Here You Go Ben

 

The hot sun is yellow and the sky a perfect blue

Our special star giving kisses saying I love you

We are all beautiful and everyone is a gift

There you go hitchhiker let me give you a lift

 

Here you go Ben the trains running again

God Loves you can I get an amen

I love you now just like I loved you then

Here you go Ben the trains running again

 

See the midnight heavens the stars are shining bright

I’m here by your side holding you tight

There are a lot of things in the world that just ain’t right

But we ain’t giving in Ben we’re gonna fight

 

Here you go Ben the trains running again

God Loves you can I get an amen

I love you now just like I loved you then

Here you go Ben the trains running again

 

I left sugar mountain you know it wasn’t so sweet

Forever on the roam my only home was the street

See the cool kids smoking joking laughing away

When you toss the dice sometimes you gotta pay

 

Here you go Ben the trains running again

God Loves you can I get an amen

I love you now just like I loved you then

Here you go Ben the trains running again

 

In life there are lessons to understand

We get dealt the cards only one hand

I wish I was a singer in a rock and roll band

But today folk music ain’t even in demand

 

See all the losers lost in their martini escape

Their life of misery is an endless repeating tape

But Ben I have some mighty dreams just for you

Here you go Ben sometimes dreams come true

 

Here you go Ben the trains running again

God Loves you can I get an amen

I love you now just like I loved you then

Here you go Ben the trains running again 

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A Poet's Peace

A Poet's Peace

 

 

I perceive, therefore I mourn, my spirit torn, a new life reborn

Waves of light, shine bright as shimmering leaves of trees in the breeze

I color outside of the lines and quite often not even in the book

Life is never black and white, I always take more than one look

 

The ink used to create this poem is the blood from my veins

In the asylum robbed of freedom, torment fermented my brains

I was drunk on righteous thoughts, caught in messiah syndrome

Mother Earth cried in anguish, beseeching for personal redemption

My mind rotted by clicks of whispering memories, too evil to mention

 

I was a Navajo a billion years ago and knew the secrets of the universe

But man, violated the plan and creation was subjugated to a curse

The water broke, I awoke, I trembled in utter terror as I heard the Word spoke

In exaltation I cried "I Am here to liberate you" but everybody thought it was a joke

 

Padded walls and straight jackets, psychiatric hospitals little more than rackets

Thorazine shuffle, thoughts they muzzle, a few pieces missing from the puzzle

Committed to the cause, committed by their laws, a danger to society

Meanwhile merchants of death massacre masses efficiently, proficiently

Dare not question or mention the absurd contradiction

Serve the institute, salute the flag, they're always looking for a raw recruit

 

But Love touched me as a gentle rain on a parched land coveting relief

In my helpless state of dire need I could forsake hatred and greed

Four stars on the uniform or a business suit doesn't make you less of a thief

But on my journey, God turned me around and do you know what I found

In abandoning carnal desire and allowing the fire to inspire

In my mind I find I can be kind and even love my very enemy

You see when you release darkness and allow hatred to cease

If you truly believe you too shall achieve A Poet's Peace 

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Still Don’t Know

Still Don’t Know

 

Sweet whispers under night’s sky

Why is heaven so high?

Clouds blowing to and fro

And I still don’t know

I have demons

Like heaven has its hell

I’ll keep on dreamin’

You really can never tell

 

Still don’t know, still don’t know

Still don’t know, still don’t know

 

Life’s confusion

Truth fades to illusion

You have all you desired

Cept what is required

 

You never came

Played me as if a game

Still you did give

It helped me to live

Yet the love didn’t grow

Still don’t know, still don’t know

 

Truth written in stone

Love’s essence never known

What more can I bring

Cept everything

 

Still don’t know, still don’t know

Still don’t know, still don’t know  

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Long After the Gold Rush

Long After the Gold Rush

 

Miracles beyond conception coming true

Fulfilling more then we ever knew

Inca Queen in glory, smiling in dance

God gave us a second chance

We came in rags and tatters

It is the heart that matters

Given more then we could conceive

Beyond blessing to believe

The clown in a permanent smile

And we laughed for a while

We were headed for a new home

And we rejoiced in style

We were headed for a new home

Something we have never known

 

I was sitting on a pure golden throne

The sun is the moon in disguise

I was coping hoping for demotion

When I understood reality is full of lies

There was an angel whispering in my ear

Heaven it was never so near

And my dream so crystal clear

I was thinking about what a friend had said

He was not a friend at all

I was thinking about what a friend had said

So many issues I could not recall

 

I thought on the days of our landing

How joy exalted our spirit so high

We thought we had understanding

And a love and wisdom none could deny

Life itself kissed us in romance

God gave us a second chance

We came in rags and tatters

It is the heart that matters

Given more then we could conceive

Beyond blessings to believe

And we cried for a while

Living in our brand new home

It was then we became aware

We couldn’t do it here if we didn’t do it there

Such sorrow had never been known

The tears washed the makeup off the clown’s face

We looked and it was not the look of grace

When can we really go home? 

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Long After the Gold Rush

 Long After the Gold Rush

 

Miracles beyond conception coming true

Fulfilling more then we ever knew

Inca Queen in glory, smiling in dance

God gave us a second chance

We came in rags and tatters

It is the heart that matters

Given more then we could conceive

Beyond blessing to believe

The clown in a permanent smile

And we laughed for a while

We were headed for a new home

And we rejoiced in style

We were headed for a new home

Something we have never known

 

I was sitting on a pure golden throne

The sun is the moon in disguise

I was coping hoping for demotion

When I understood reality is full of lies

There was an angel whispering in my ear

Heaven it was never so near

And my dream so crystal clear

I was thinking about what a friend had said

He was not a friend at all

I was thinking about what a friend had said

So many issues I could not recall

 

I thought on the days of our landing

How joy exalted our spirit so high

We thought we had understanding

And a love and wisdom none could deny

Life itself kissed us in romance

God gave us a second chance

We came in rags and tatters

It is the heart that matters

Given more then we could conceive

Beyond blessings to believe

And we cried for a while

Living in our brand new home

It was then we became aware

We couldn’t do it here if we didn’t do it there

Such sorrow had never been known

The tears washed the makeup off the clown’s face

We looked and it was not the look of grace

When can we really go home?

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Soup Kitchen

 Soup Kitchen

 

Politicians proclaim

All is fine

The economy is getting stronger

All the same

The soup kitchen line

Everyday is getting longer

They have two pots

From which to eat

One with vegetables

And one with meat

So here I sit and wait

A lengthy sermon comes first

Hear the preacher pontificate

I don't know which is worst

The man with the awful smell

Or threats of eternal hell

Still I guess

This is a blessing

My life is a mess

And I'm always guessing

Where I'll get my next meal

Imagine how I feel

Poverty is real

So to you in your lofty towers white

Who eat luscious treats of delight

Of whom the poor

You choose to ignore

There's a whole army down here

Complaining and bitching

In the soup kitchen

You'd better fear

Cause we have a solution

It's called revolution 

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Love

 Love

 

Love

Love is like baking cookies of delight

You got to get the recipe just right

Start with a heaping measure of grace

If you did it correct, you have a smile on your face

Mix in some sugar, doubly sweet

Some kind words makes the task complete

Make sure that you include some of your heart

That is the extra special part

Allow the cookies to go through the fire

A little pain is needed, whatever the desire

Keep after them with proper concern

Otherwise they just might burn

Once they are baked allow them to cool

Move to fast, well you’re a fool

Cause patience is the number one thing

You can always hum if you can’t sing

Take a nibble just for a taste

Share with everybody let none go to waste

When your cookies are gone, just bake some more

Remember, make Love, not war

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The Circle Ends

 The Circle Ends

FAWM # 17

At the pauper’s school camp fires burns bright

Jeremiah said to Baruch write boy write

I’m a fighter jet pilot looking to score

They say we love you but dig Isaiah more

Drop the bombs let the missiles fly

I ain’t an infidel though I really try

 

And we all know the circle ends

Dreamers are schemers she pretends

If we’re not lovers lets be friends

And we all know the circle ends

 

There are two sides of the story quote the youth

Yours ain’t mine and neither is the truth

Coleman was a soul man preaching hard

He didn’t have a license only a business card

Willow whistles like the west wind blows

Secrets by definition nobody knows

 

And we all know the circle ends

Dreamers are schemers she pretends

If we’re not lovers lets be friends

And we all know the circle ends

 

Free will necessitates we all do wrong

Fat Friar Freddy sings a peculiar song

Cease and desist I hope you’ll resist

I drink vodka straight with a lemon twist

Loaded and locked sir we’re ready to kill

The general smiles war is such a thrill

 

And we all know the circle ends

Dreamers are schemers she pretends

If we’re not lovers lets be friends

And we all know the circle ends

 

Little Willie is a sorry silly thing

He wears a crown but he ain’t a king

I wanna get wet I don’t regret high school

Carrying cash and hash don’t make you cool

Willow smiles saying Jeremiah come on in

If you say a prayer before is it a sin?\

 

And we all know the circle ends

Dreamers are schemers she pretends

If we’re not lovers lets be friends

And we all know the circle ends

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Been There Done That (The Story of Mister Grumblecock)

 Been There Done That (The Story of Mister Grumblecock)

 FAWM #6

Mister Grumblecock a businessman obscene                   

He had a fascination with the Almighty green                      

Cut out the middleman play the game mean                         

Mister Grumblecock he’s a cog in the machine                    

 

Cat scratch fever been there done that

Las Vegas strippers pleasantly fat

More of this and plenty more of that

Love of money honey been there done that

 

Mister Grumblecock a traveling salesman

A necessary heartless part of the Master Plan

Flying first class cause yeah he’s paid his dues

Reading Wall Street Journal headlines thinking its news

 

Cat scratch fever been there done that

Las Vegas strippers pleasantly fat

More of this and plenty more of that

Love of money honey been there done that

 

Mister Grumblecock feels a pain in his chest

Hail Hitler or Trump by default he must be the best

Mister Grumblecock pops a mint in his mouth

More boring than hell the birds are all flying south

 

Cat scratch fever been there done that

Las Vegas strippers pleasantly fat

More of this and plenty more of that

Love of money honey been there done that

 

When the executive was a child he feared monsters under his bed

Now that’s he’s grown those terrors are lurking inside his head

When he looks in the mirror it’s clearer he needs a good shave

Mister Grumblecock doesn’t believe in Jesus money saves

 

Mister Grumblecock died in his hotel room

Bulging eyes no one dies like the harbinger of doom

The executives sent a generic card

A child of privilege who had life oh so hard

 

Cat scratch fever been there done that

Las Vegas strippers pleasantly fat

More of this and plenty more of that

Love of money honey been there done that

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Forgotten Faces

Forgotten Faces

 

Red sun rose burning over the blue seas                    

Sugar is sweet and so is the word please                   

I had to ask baby but never twice                              

Come in for some more sin was your advice             

 

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

Forgotten faces lacking social graces

Forgotten faces dealing all aces

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

 

Yesterday was more than a song gone wrong

So easy to say why can’t you be strong

Love lost such a cost winter’s bitter frost

Summer loving like a coin that was tossed

 

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

Forgotten faces lacking social graces

Forgotten faces dealing all aces

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

 

Making love was easy but words can kill

Wish there was a cure a magical pill

What we had was a hundred one-night stands

Just me and you the two who understands

 

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

Forgotten faces lacking social graces

Forgotten faces dealing all aces

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

 

I wish we could have went to an island lost in the ocean

I would build you a golden temple give my devotion

We would swing from the trees and laugh in the breeze

Me for you and you for me and both only to please

 

Freezing wind blowing on these city streets

I’m writing these lyrics counting the beats

Just empty words you were the melody

I’ve got nobody but I still ain’t free

 

Forgotten faces in dreamy places

Forgotten faces lacking social graces

Forgotten faces dealing all aces

Forgotten faces in dreamy places 

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Perfect Dark

Perfect Dark

 

A day when heaven closes their windows                 

It was the grandest of the grandest shows                 

The moon and stars played electric guitars                

The hippies and yippies gathered on mars                 

 

It was a perfect dark nothing less nothing more

It was a perfect dark an end to the endless war

Colors faded into the inevitable black

It was a perfect dark and baby I want you back

 

Dreams are shadows and life ain’t really real

I missed with my sweet kiss you’re the ideal

The gin makes my head spin I’m too far gone

Baby give me some love to lean upon

 

It was a perfect dark nothing less nothing more

It was a perfect dark an end to the endless war

Colors faded into the inevitable black

It was a perfect dark and baby I want you back

 

Where is God when the bombs destroy

As bankers laugh in strip bars in mocking joy

Sorry Darwin has some laws that we must enforce

They don’t apply to us you know of course

 

Eggs for breakfast with coffee black and strong

In the perfect dark please play me this song

We’ll walk to the well of infinity

Darling I dare you take that plunge with me

 

It was a perfect dark nothing less nothing more

It was a perfect dark an end to the endless war

Colors faded into the inevitable black

It was a perfect dark and baby I want you back

 

So lonely Joni plays only sad chords

Miracles of wonder fall under the words

Night goes on but there are rumors of dawn

I walked plucking the weeds from our garden

 

It was a perfect dark nothing less nothing more

It was a perfect dark an end to the endless war

Colors faded into the inevitable black

It was a perfect dark and baby I want you back 

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Just One More Song

 Just One More Song

 

You used to call me up to say I love you                   

A child of abuse my choices were few                      

Having somebody seemed impossible                       

And you Syliva were my miracle                               

 

Just one more song on the radio

Just one more dance nice and slow

I am so sorry you have to go

Juist one more song on the radio

 

Remember when you cooked me lobster and shrimp

Barbara said you wanted me it was a hint

Now I feed you lunch the food all puree

Heaven tomorrow the devil today

 

Just one more song on the radio

Just one more dance nice and slow

I am so sorry you have to go

Juist one more song on the radio

 

I see pictures of fantasy preacher fuming lies

God in his grand glory as Earth slowly dies

Scumbag landlord evicted me illegally

When I go I’m bringing the whole place down with me

 

Revelation the final chapter of the book

Go to the gospels for a better look

First was the water next time it’s the fire

Angels can do more than sing in the choir

 

Just one more song on the radio

Just one more dance nice and slow

I am so sorry you have to go

Juist one more song on the radio

 

Not with a whimper baby but a big bang

Gonna tell it plain I ain’t using slang

Purple haze these eyes have seen better days

It all makes sense when in a manic craze

 

Just one more song on the radio

Just one more dance nice and slow

I am so sorry you have to go

Juist one more song on the radio

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One day at work, when I wasn't working, I got bored. Singing to Evelyn just wasn't cutting it. So I wrote a lyrical answer to Neil Young's album After The Gold Rush. I call the follow up Long After The Gold Rush. I made a lyrical reply to each song. Still Don't Know answers Tell Me Why.

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Still Don’t Know

 

Sweet whispers under night’s sky

Why is heaven so high?

Clouds blowing to and fro

And I still don’t know

I have demons

Like heaven has its hell

I’ll keep on dreamin’

You really can never tell

 

Still don’t know, still don’t know

Still don’t know, still don’t know

 

Life’s confusion

Truth fades to illusion

You have all you desired

Cept what is required

 

You never came

Played me as if a game

Still you did give

It helped me to live

Yet the love didn’t grow

Still don’t know, still don’t know

 

Truth written in stone

Love’s essence never known

What more can I bring

Cept everything

 

Still don’t know, still don’t know

Still don’t know, still don’t know

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More Than A Prayer

 More Than A Prayer

 

There is no dreamy home on the Caribbean Sea               

No pleasant ride in the sunset for you and me        

I weep over the things that could have been                    

More than death are the wages of our sin                        

 

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And to hold your hand with care

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And be by your side as you lie there

 

Dementia is the dance darling you’re center stage

We’re at the end of the book near the final page

I cry in the long goodbye asking ‘Why?’

God in His wisdom gives me no reply

 

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And to hold your hand with care

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And be by your side as you lie there

 

I remember all the good times grateful for the day

In this trip called life the ticket’s only one way

God may be Love but tell me is He fair?

Blaspheming billionaires live with no care

 

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And to hold your hand with care

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And be by your side as you lie there

 

Everyone has a hustle everyone wants another buck

They promise happy bliss and wish you good luck

In the end a friend is the one who stands by your side

I remember Jesus so lonely when he was crucified

 

So sweet Sylvia death will come to swallow you up

With one big swallow the reaper empties your cup

I’ll go one when your gone such is this life

Goodbye lover friend goodbye dear wife

 

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And to hold your hand with care

I can’t give you more than a prayer

And be by your side as you lie there

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