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Million Green Needles

These million green needles, All assigned their dewdrop rations, Bring me peace. Lofted o’re their heads, Each morning they declare, That th’Heavenly Father provides Their daily bread.

Your Life Is Like A Mirror, Mom

I wrote a poem as a boy that held both beauty and some truth, But a line in it is not quite right; I was reasoning like a youth. I wrote I’ll “pay you back for all you’ve done for me” and that’s noble enough, it’s true, But pay you back for all you’ve doneContinue reading “Your Life Is Like A Mirror, Mom”

Murrah High School Percussion Ensemble plays ‘Begin Transmission’

Here’s an awesome performance of ‘Begin Transmission’ by Murrah High School Percussion Ensemble!

Blue Hallelujah

As summer emerges from spring in Georgia, the sky’s a Blue Hallelujah. The laughing leaves in the nosebleed seats enjoy the very best view. The wind who once whispered now shouts like a drunk. Though an amicable one, it’s true. The robins hop through the lush green grace under this Hallelujah Blue.

Lights The Night

The smoke ascends into oblivion A swirling ever-expanding apparition Orange flames lick the logs white As their sacrifice lights the night

From The Interstate

From the interstate I can see The pastures roll and rise Towards the sky In Tennessee

Azalea Celebration

I remember it like my name The air was crisp, the sky was blue A spring breeze rocked white blooms The day I met the two of you Now we mark this day each year In our hearts and in our home With song, feasting, and friends And in this we’re not alone As MarchContinue reading “Azalea Celebration”

Sunday Worsts

sunday bests? yeah, i’ll put those on but they don’t quench my thirst i can hide my bones under fancy rags but it doesn’t break the curse oh, i’ll sing praise this Easter morn’ but it won’t be to clothes but to Jesus who died for my sunday worsts and then from death arose

Wonderful and Weighed-Down

Wonderful and weighed-down Bouquets of helium bags Jumble on every table Until a strong gust shoves them off And they saunter like zombies Across our pavilion

A Window Is A Wonderful Thing

A window is a wonderful thing A place to lounge and look at spring A place to perch and hear the birds A place to sit and wish for words Gazing through a pane makes things clear It magnifies joy and muffles fear It provides the peace that clarity brings A window is a wonderfulContinue reading “A Window Is A Wonderful Thing”