Posts for June 23, 2016 (page 2)

I had a dream I was with Bob Dylan
In a marble courtyard that reminded me of Spain
He opened a door to a room full of tables
We sanded the tops while we sang about trains

It was really quite thrillin’
A crowd started millin’
Buddhists were grillin’
What the farmers had been tillin’

Bellys were fillin’
Champagne was chillin’
The Jacks they were Jillin’
Oh the debutantes were willin’
All in this dream of Bob Dylan

I had a dream I was with Bob Dylan
He had an old apartment at the top of some stairs
He spoke to my wife with unusual charm
And he loaned me his genius when he touched my arm

Dentists drillin’
Preachers shillin’
Drunkards swillin’
Sirens shrillin’

Blood spillin’
Soldiers killin’
Mass graves fillin’
Lawyers keep billin’

There’s at least one hero in this world full of villains
Bob Dylan
If you stare at the night sky between the stars in their billions
You might see the weft of Bob Dylan

Sweet promise lightly made
When boredom sets a finger
Against a windowpane tapping
Keeping the beat to anxiety

Startled by her sudden presence
Where doors stand ajar to forgotten planets
Almost gave up on the arrival of life
Killing off the last tendrils of longing

She’s almost to the box inviting,
What wonders are deposited to me
Accepted after some time passes
Knives of hope sharpened steadily

Soon she goes off down the road
Whispers to the wind carry wishes
At least I’d like to think so
Knowing how my mind can wander

Surprises come to those who wait
Won’t go out til she disappears
Around yonder corner from my desperation
Kindly leaving a possibility

Sealed with a kiss
Wake it from its paper prison
Again I have a story seed
Kiss it I do before planting it in my heart.

he waves

to every passing car

his sign says

“Mr. Sparkle Car Wash”

he glitters in the sun

Setbacks     struggle
Failed plans     feelings
Inadequacy     injustice
Tall orders     triple threats
Warfare     weariness
Small minds     small hearts
Hard stuff     hurdles
Impatience     impossibility
Rambling     rants
involvement     indecisiveness
Shades of gray     shifting sands
Madness     motion sickness
Never knowing     niceties
Expectations     exceptions
Tantrums     Territories
Insomnia     incomplete thoughts
Leap of faith     learning curve
Control     cut throat
Fear     fatigue
Roadblocks     roaming
Detours     destination
Challenges     change
Scrapes and bruises     stupidity
Danger     dodging obnoxious
Inconvenience     ignorance
People     passion

 “Be gentle with yourself.  You’re doing the best you can.”  Unknown