Hi, I’m Karen. I’m the replacement reindeer for Blitzen in the number 7 slot on Santa’s sleigh. It seems old Blitzen fell of the wagon and nearly crashed the sleigh last Christmas. The job is a bitch, but I’m out of hay. Sometimes ya gotta do stuff to survive. The other coursers are someContinue reading “A Reindeer Named Karen”
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Hard Edges
He had some hard edges, brittle like flint, and if he had a heart, he gave not a hint. Lived in a shack way back in the hills, he barely got by, without any frills. If he spoke at all it was more like a rasp, his old torn coat was heldContinue reading “Hard Edges”
Christmas Blues (1999)
Another year is drawin’ down, sittin’ in this one-horse town. The gold that glittered long ago, went somewhere that we can’t go. There;s been trouble, strife and pain, enough to make us all complain. Lost some ones that we held dear, will those dark clouds ever clear? Lost my hair and hit a cow, toContinue reading “Christmas Blues (1999)”
Somewhere….
Somewhere snow is falling, as families gather ‘round, happy voices calling, hear their joyful sound. Somewhere a fire crackles, warming up a heart, casting off the shackles, no more to be apart. Somewhere an infant lies, beneath a Christmas tree, got her Grandma’s eyes, that smile she got from me! Somewhere there are packages, wrappedContinue reading “Somewhere….”
Christmas Blues (1999)
Another year is drawin’ down, I’m sittin’ in a one-horse town. The gold that glittered long ago, went somewhere I can’t go. There’s been trouble strife and pain, enough to make us all complain. Lost some ones that we held dear, will those grey skies ever clear? Lost some hair and hit a cow, butContinue reading “Christmas Blues (1999)”
The Package
The Package There’s a package ‘neath the tree, somewhere in the back, Hidden from our sight, is the ribbon red or black? Did it come from someone who couldn’t make it home? And however did that one so dear pick this time to roam? Shall we stoke the fire, keep the memory bright? Or shouldContinue reading “The Package”
Jose y Maria
Jose y Maria Jose and Maria wander in the night, Guided by a star burning very bright. Weary, worn and worried, baby on the way, Hoping they will find a path to a better day. Got to take the census, but do they really count? With their cares and worries, troubles to surmount. Do theyContinue reading “Jose y Maria”
Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies 