Poem – Page 4 – Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies

Hope

The crackle of the fire slowly fades away, its embers mark the end of another day. The winter snow doth glisten in the soft moonlight, like a Monet painting of a frosty night. Outside all is quiet, the carolers have gone home, the stranger he is welcome, this is not the nightContinue reading “Hope”

Dear Santa

Dear Santa, I know I havn’t written since Nineteen Fifty-Two, But lately I’ve been feelin’ sorta sad and kinda blue. There’s trouble in the world and strife across the land, And things have sorta gotten a little out of hand. So as you pack your sleigh and head out on you way, I’d just likeContinue reading “Dear Santa”

Gene Vincent Show

Be bop a lula, Gene Vincent Show, Heard all about it on the radio. He’s comin’ to town with electric guitars, A rockin’ piano fit for the stars. Glasgow, Montana will be rockin’ on out, Cuz Rock and Roll is what it’s about. He’ll grab the mike stand and sing with theband, He’s the bestContinue reading “Gene Vincent Show”

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”

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”

Coffee and a Kiss

There ain’t that much that I would miss, Except some coffee and a kiss. My morning coffee ain’t complete, Until I see your smile so sweet. I like my coffee in a mug, But it goes better with a hug. Sometimes I take it with a roll, But only you can warm my soul. BlackContinue reading “Coffee and a Kiss”

Heatwave

The Polar Bears and Penguins are sweatin’ up a storm, meanwhile back in Podunk it’s never been this warm. It’s a caldron outdoors, the drippin’ sweat just pours, at the crowded shores, the temperature still soars. There ain’t no end to the records that we break, there’s nuthin’ we can do butContinue reading “Heatwave”