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Orange Jesus

Oh, the things that we do for Orange Jesus, He gets everything that he pleases. We may have forgotten the times, We had to ignore all His crimes. We have to believe all His lies, And proclaim Him noble and wise. We have to ignore all the files, That name his pals as pedophiles. IfContinue reading “Orange Jesus”

Urban Coyote

On the other side of Main there is a little wash, Where lives a wily coyote with cunning and panache. He don’t mind the traffic, the hubbub and noise, Sneakin’ through the broom bush is what he enjoys. When he’s done with chasin’ that Roadrunner bird, He will run off with the Javelina herd. InContinue reading “Urban Coyote”

Pilgrims

by Robert Service For oh, when the war will be overWe’ll go and we’ll look for our dead;We’ll go when the bee’s on the clover,And the plume of the poppy is red:We’ll go when the year’s at its gayest,When meadows are laughing with flow’rs;And there where the crosses are greyest,We’ll seek for the cross thatContinue reading “Pilgrims”

The Man at the Post Office

The unseeing eyes, the burns on his face, His little newsstand seemed out of place. He sold papers and candy and cigarettes, Someone told me he was one of the vets, As a young man he had heard the call, Without caring that he might fall. He tore into Hell where the firing was hot,Continue reading “The Man at the Post Office”

Unheralded

Two heroes from Iwo Jima would live their quiet lives, without proclaiming valor, not even to their wives. One would carry mail, his duty to prevail, he would never fail, no matter the travail. One served as Chief of the local volunteers, he put the fires out for nigh on thirty years.Continue reading “Unheralded”

Wake Island ©

A tiny tropic atoll, awash with surf and sand, Not the kind of place to make a final stand. The Oriental Clipper that was Manila bound, Landed in the bay and taxied all around. Marines in dungarees watched the empty sky, And manned their naval guns with a big Aye, Aye! TwentyContinue reading “Wake Island ©”

Buffalo Nickel

A Nickel ain’t that much, Just a buffalo you can touch. I’m sorry, but it’s true, Your Jefferson won’t do. Old Iron Tail and Two Moons, Aren’t seen on Spanish Doubloons. It’s American through and through, Big Medicine for me and you. When buffalo roamed the West, We were at our best. Then they allContinue reading “Buffalo Nickel”

If I Could Write a Song

If I could write a song, I’d use the nicest words, I’d sing it loud and strong, As pretty as the birds. If I could write a song, I’d say the sweetest things, It wouldn’t take that long, Accompanied by strings. If I could write a song, It would be a joyful tune, And youContinue reading “If I Could Write a Song”

Shoulda

I shoulda bought a rose instead of that last beer, I shoulda settled down anywhere but here. I shoulda drove a truck, Skipped Vegas with my luck. I shoulda stopped my lyin’ Though wasn’t even tryin’ I should saved some dough, But it was mine to blow. I shoulda saw the light, And never pickedContinue reading “Shoulda”

If I Could Send a Hug

If I could send a hug, I’d wrap it up real nice, And cover it with stamps, no matter what the price. Then I’d tell the Postman, “Handle this with care. It ain’t the kind of mail that goes just anywhere.” May it span the lonesome miles, and soften up the trials, It’s been tooContinue reading “If I Could Send a Hug”