Blackbird Poetry

Catching Z's in the lunchtime hour With the kiddies and the street performers playing With the workin people having lunch and the warm sun ablazin With the college kiddos taking orders the street drummer keeps a thumpin and the sun rolls gently beneathe the clouds and I start dreamin somethin I dream of marchin in the band with tamborine  and big drums poundin and I remember thinking I was back at work with somethin loud resoundin And I closed my eyes again for awhile it was half past 12 only to be awakened by (I think a horn) as far as I could tell I sat up in my car at last for this goal to sleep seemed fruitless And I went right back to work again My nightshift as a waitress

Big empty boxes Separation is clear Whatever happened to get us here? Years of laughter We are friends at the least Two separate desires splitting paths with such ease. You wanted a baby That never could be I wanted everything planned perfectly. Where are we going Where has this gone? The love we shared that was so common? What can we do to save this?Can we start once again? What about all of the tension? What about all of the sin? What can we do here? What can we know?Can we stop this nightmare- How far will it go?

Never Alone:  When your time on this earth  comes to a close my friend And the angels are calling you home Please don't be afraid my dear You'll never be left alone.  Your smile will soon light the way  And your soul will take you home,  Please remember that I love you-   I would never leave you alone.  When the angels and loved ones come too, And they want to take your hand Please picture you my love  residing in  a better, holy land.  There's no one quite as dear as you,  And I hope that thought carries you home Please don't ever be afraid my love,  You'll never be alone.  And when you die, as we all must do.   The tears will fill up the room  But the sweet memories and love of you, Will live on and on. Better plans await you now For  the  sweetness you have brought And the time is now my dear To be laid into your plot....