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Homecoming

The Ribbons on his chest The thousand-yard stare A DD-214 They told him DiDi Mau!* *Get the @#%$ out of here! An airplane, a ship, a bus, and a thumb Crossing 8 time zones The World. No men in black pajamas with AK’s No thuds walking closer No C-Rations with bad cheese Resuming hisContinue reading “Homecoming”

May i Take Your Hand?

May I take your hand and open every door? May I lift you up and tell you that there’s more? Can I hold a candle to alight our way? Can we stop a while and our thoughts convey? Could I be the comfort that you sometimes need? Could I find a way to help yourContinue reading “May i Take Your Hand?”

Laura

Sometimes a song is just too raw to listen to. Laura from 1967 is such a song, “Laura hold these hands and count my fingers, Laura, touch these lips you once desired Lay your head upon my chest and hear my heartbeat Gently run your fingers through my hair….” It wasContinue reading “Laura”

Empty Campsite

Somewhere in the Dragoons there lies an empty camp, Up on Soren Pass, it’s a long, long tramp. Where a miner found some glitter in a vein of quartz, Digging through the rock, he had a mine of sorts. We don’t know what he found, nor why he’s not around, The wind’s the only sound,Continue reading “Empty Campsite”

2050

Coltrane stopped and pivoted as he reached the steel door. The digital timer next to the little observation window ticked down. Eight seconds. He had plenty of time before the shock collar began buzzing. He held his wrist up to the scanner. He didn’t like the chip, but what could he do? He hadContinue reading “2050”

Desert Race

TeThe line of bikes stretches for hundreds of yards. How many? Hundreds, maybe thousands. One of the greatest spectacles in racing is about to begin. Men, kids, even women are astride a kaleidoscope of colorful machines. Bright jerseys and worn leathers topped by every variety of crash helmet ever produced. They wait, silent, tense, theirContinue reading “Desert Race”

Skeleton Canyon Treasure

I studied the legend, the facts and the lore, I did my research, there had to be more. I bought a map from an old miner’s daughter, She said, “Look here.” Thought maybe I oughter. Combed the records at the Tombstone Courthouse, Found a claim that was gnawed by a mouse. ThatContinue reading “Skeleton Canyon Treasure”

Old Truck Waltz

An old truck will get you where you wanna go, The gears might grind and the ride might be slow. A stove bolt six or a flathead eight, Are all you need when the road ain’t so great. Though the fenders flap and the bed is rotten, They’ll take you back to a time forgotten.Continue reading “Old Truck Waltz”

Flight

There she was and she was a beauty. Polished aluminum gleaming in the sun. And I had eight silver dollars in my pocket. I was gonna fly! The airshow was always a big deal. Barnstorming acts from all over came to perform. There were military displays. One year they had a helicopter. Another timeContinue reading “Flight”

Joy

Let’s go out and spread some joy, to make each other’s spirits buoy. Do some favors if you will, help someone their dream fulfil. Smile at all with whom you meet, make their path a happy street. Dig deeper when the hat is passed, know that hard times cannot last. Compliment the smallest things, andContinue reading “Joy”