Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Here "I" be! Oh! Lord!

 
Vagabond-lament?
 
I’m just sitting here watching a yellow sun traverse by
Yesterday, clouds bumped into it letting raindrops fly
Flown away today leaving a crystal-blue cerulean sky
 
A pretty girl brought me home giving her mom a scare
Her daughter’s ample love with me she did already share
Sweet beauty and vacant-I together, a knotted legal pair
 
High upon yon mountain heeded wraithlike whisper-wind
Beyond distant-vast stars above restless-will wild-spirit send
Can’t wish a copper penny to gold; errant ways cannot amend
 
Trek low down to the valley floor, new adventure seeking
Cabin-warm by river-cold a long winter comfort speaking
Spring alabaster pale full moon stirs stardust-wander beacon
 
A tumbleweed can’t settle down; might require some kind-a plan
Blood be thick, ’tis true, yet I think me kin will kindly understand
Rebel, rascal, rogue; confessed bum; practice, good at it, I proudly am
 
If you want roots, then plant a tree, water it with loving care
Embrace solace on bucolic emerald-meadow foal and mare
Respect nature, hug a child, kiss diamond star; Love! declare
 
Once, or twice, I had a nickel, maybe? Even, a single dollar
When any trail forks---I’ll take it…satiated just to “foller”
When wild ducks or geese “V”-migrate, “Fowl!” I’ll holler
 
Silk suit? Coordinated shirt? Tie? Jesus! I’ll---choke!
Rather ride the river with a “Plain-truth” old cow-poke
Money enough for fancy duds? There be a funny joke!
 
So? Vagabond? From here to where, I sometimes wonder
Look! Lightning bolt! Quiet! Listen for awesome thunder!
Me grave be easy found: Dandelions pushed up from under
 
Might be I’ll never amount to much, guess I didn’t even try
You’ll probably only see me smile; I forgot just how to cry
Should I confess-transgress “regret”? There surely be a lie!
 
Amen!
 
 


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