By the waySmall start, big reasonIt was my Father, the manBehind my nameWho shaped my steps, silentSeasonWho gave me life, no oneElse could claimOne word story, handedDownI'm here strong, because of himI'm happy being myselfNo lie, no mask, pretenseJust...

Seldom and rareyou may see mein the exuding of lovethrough the hues of rainaround horizon sunset.with no wordsAsk the snowdrop how she blooms singlewithout a prince,how mature the magnolia can bealone and proud,and how loving the rose is,without any...

Take the moneyits made of greenno need for water  it'll burn you clean  food in the blessing boxblistering screamorphans and widowstake your moneyholding out their handsfor the mold on the government cheesecash my farm check subsidystill who picks that...

The blade becomes implausible to survivalsharpened against time's compressionmixed with dust and sorrowswaiting on my lust to seepthis blood shed at your doorsteptip of the bladetill it's deep insidebite my lip until you taste itthen leave me here to...

The MightyLooking down on the river            watching the current flow by            as though time had stopped                she didn't know why      ...