The Long Summer

The Long Summer

Summer seems to get longer every year

But this summer was the longest

And silent and lonely and cold

As I look back on my life

I am amazed at what I was able to accomplish

And stunned at the mistakes I made

Summer has now faded into Fall

And Fall will fade into Winter

And I will fade out of memories

The journey ahead will be challenging

With more loneliness and silence

But I will always have my music…….

Dark Side of the Road

Dark Side of the Road

(Apologies to Bob Dylan)

“Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” speaks to me……..

I am going through changes in my life

Some good, some suck

But change is good for me

My music speaks to me every day

Just trying to understand it all

And I’m not there yet……

Some don’t understand how IMPORTANT music is to me

So be it…….

I will NOT change that…….I can’t

But change is coming……..

Going home or coming home?

That has yet to be determined……..

I have fallen out of your good graces

And that is my fault, not your problem

TWO CREEKS DON’T MAKE A RIVER

TWO CREEKS DON’T MAKE A RIVER

Waters flow naturally

In the hopes of meeting

The larger frontier

They just meander aimlessly

Collecting secrets from the surroundings             

And taking them forward to the next realm

Life is sort of like those creeks

Its wanders around

Looking for the right path

The creeks either come together            

With a common goal      

Or they put more ground between them

Ultimately they come to terms

Come together or part

But they always continue to flow……..

I Took a Walk Today

I Took a Walk Today

The sun was rising and the birds were singing their early morning songs.

It was beautiful.

For many years I have been trying to clear my head.

I have changed in so many ways……

And most changes are not good for me or anyone else in my life

Why is it that I long for change in this world?

Change to finally accept people as people

Regardless of how they choose to live their lives……..

And yet I am unwilling to change myself?

Stubborn?  Yes!

Ignorant?  Yes!

Troubled?  Yes!

Giving up?  HELL NO!

It is with this non-rhyming poem

That I hope to read each morning

Before I make another bad decision

And listen to my music for quiet meditation at home