Wednesday, November 08, 2006
It Comes In Waves (from "A Slip Of The Tongue")
it comes in waves
through fascination
and boredom,
new first times
and remembering old times.
but now these bottles are like
decay to me
and my father keeps telling me about
how his bottles have given him
prostate problems
and heart problems.
I know I'm young still
but I got it all figured out
you know... someday I'll be living the good life...
there will be no need for these bottles then
and there will be plenty of sunshine to go around...
yah, plenty of dandelions for my sons...
and green grass...
and polite smiles...
it comes in waves
through ideas
that turn into convictions,
and I could be a better man, I think, without these bottles.
yet,
I've known these bottles well.
they have helped me through lost jobs
and women
and arguments.
but I got it all figured out right now.
you see, I'm getting rid of these bottles.
right after I finish this one
and the other 3,
because I'm gonna be a better man, you know,
for my children... gotta be around for them when they are older...
gotta turn out the lights tonight...
gotta get up early, pay the bills...
got no time for these bottles anymore...
God,
it comes in waves
it comes in waves
it comes in waves
and it always has.
through fascination
and boredom,
new first times
and remembering old times.
but now these bottles are like
decay to me
and my father keeps telling me about
how his bottles have given him
prostate problems
and heart problems.
I know I'm young still
but I got it all figured out
you know... someday I'll be living the good life...
there will be no need for these bottles then
and there will be plenty of sunshine to go around...
yah, plenty of dandelions for my sons...
and green grass...
and polite smiles...
it comes in waves
through ideas
that turn into convictions,
and I could be a better man, I think, without these bottles.
yet,
I've known these bottles well.
they have helped me through lost jobs
and women
and arguments.
but I got it all figured out right now.
you see, I'm getting rid of these bottles.
right after I finish this one
and the other 3,
because I'm gonna be a better man, you know,
for my children... gotta be around for them when they are older...
gotta turn out the lights tonight...
gotta get up early, pay the bills...
got no time for these bottles anymore...
God,
it comes in waves
it comes in waves
it comes in waves
and it always has.
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Selected Poetry
I Don't Know What Else To Say (from "A Slip Of The Tongue")
really,
the river has run dry
the ink is dull ... (more)
Starting Again (from "A Slip Of The Tongue")
summer is over
and a cool breeze moves in through the patio door;
the palm leaves outside sway and come alive ... (more)
I've Been Waiting (from "A Slip Of The Tongue")
in this small room
second floor
staring through screen windows ... (more)
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