Simon: Hey dad! Are you still at work?
Ethan: Nah I’m on my way home…
Simon: Oh. Well, you’re bringing home another bag of chips right?
Ethan: No. why? What did you do?
Simon: oh nothing nothing. Hey did you know we have eagles out here? I think his name is Brad, or Chad.
Ethan: What did you do?
Simon: You got yourself a beer right?
Hang my hat on a star in the heavens. Let the light shine back in your eyes, my friend, don’t let these days separate you from a peace of mind…
Cool like an autumn day, her light is soft as she walks by my side. I still remember the smile in her eye….
Don’t let go of what’s keeping you moving. Don’t let go of what’s got you singing.
And if these days are too long, come lay by my side and I’ll make it all right tonight .
Don’t let your dreams turn to rain
Remember, we all turn to rain in April…take what you need…we can talk all night…or we don’t say anything at all…
Don’t let the light leave that smile in your eyes…you still have a piece of my heart…
Don’t let go of what’s keeping you moving. Don’t let go of what’s got you singing.
Hang my hat on a star in the heavens. Let the light shine back in your eyes…it will all be all right…
Times are the times
The resilience ….
Not everything can be changed
But it can be endured
——-
I hope you kick a hole in the sky
I hope you create your life
I hope you create your own light
I hope….
——
I had a dream once
I was having dinner with the devil…
He smiled
And he looked at me
And said
“We’re just the same…you’re just too sad to see it…but I’m in you…”
“All of these people, you try to give meaning to…they’ll leave you…because I can give them immediate gratification…all you have is expectations. People are selfish. You’re selfish. In your vanities. In the fact that you believe you’re alone. And that you’re somehow, different.”
I remember seeing the shoes of a politician walk across the platform.
The devil smiled… and said the real show was about to begin.
——-
Your heart might be an empty street
One you don’t recognize
All the trees have died
All the houses are empty
——
It’s your resilience
It’s your hope
Keep moving
Keep walking
Even when you see the devil inside
Just keep going
Endure
I know, what voices cross the waters at Midnight
They keep reminding you
Of old versions of you
They’re there in the corner
———
My chest is flooded
My eyes are on fire
My throat is filled with coal
——-
Exist
Beyond what you were dreaming
All of your enemies already know ….
And these days
Are just a dry county
You’re waking up
———
I know what voices cross the waters
I know you know
But just so….
Keep existing
Keep believing
Keep walking
Your light won’t go out
Your soul is on fire
These are your days
Hold on
You’re waking up
Put your money where your mouth is
Can you even write a tune
Do you know what it is that you feel?
——
All the soldiers left the post
Ready or not
The new moon is out
The puppet is about to be real
Put your money where your mouth is
Do you know what it is that you bought
Do you do what they spell?
Do you even know what it is that you feel?
——
Hold on
Mute the noise
Main Street is closed
You’re waking up
Don’t be scared
You’re real
Exist above the mainstream
Thank you
For being here
You’re real
Simon: Bad news dad. I’ve decided I’m not talking to you.
Ethan: Oh really?
Simon: Yah, your polls are dropping. It doesn’t look good.
Ethan: Dang, and I was going to make sandwiches too…
Simon: I mean, I still have to eat. But I’m still not talking to you. Until I get what I want.
Ethan: What do you want ?
Simon: Hold on…I have to ask Francis, I can’t remember.
Francis: Enjoy your SADwiches….We’re voting you out of here.
Ethan: That’s the last time I leave NPR on the radio for you guys…
Dear doggie journal
Spare tires are GREAT.
Dad says we probably ran off the road last night because of the Dinosaurs!
It was OK though. He grabbed me and kept me from falling out the open window.
Dad showed me how the wheel bent when we hit that persons driveway…
My dad is the greatest. I knew he had everything under control. So when someone stopped to say hello, I went and told them “we’ve got this.” Just like dad always says… he says “it’s ok, I’ve got this. Everything is under control.” Real calm like that. It makes me feel better and it must have made them feel better too. Because then they left.
After that, dad asked me to sit in the car and let him know if I saw any mountain lions or bears. He kept asking for a Tea Bar. But I didn’t see any tea in the car so I just waited.
Today, dad says, we are going to go get a REAL jack and a Tea…T Bar and Flash Light.
We’re all dads here…
Simon: Roll the window down dad. Now, punch it!
Ethan: it’s dark and I can’t see great, so I’m probably not gonna do that. Also, this is the side of the mountain. Dang son!
(We get ran off the road. Hissing begins)
Ethan: (grabs Simon to keep him from falling out the window)
Simon: We’re all gonna die!
Ethan: it’s ok, I’ve got this.
Simon: was that dinosaurs!
Ethan: yes, yes it was, they probably tried to pick up the car.
Simon: Gee dad, the car is making a flub flub sound.
Ethan: That’s the sound of a flat tire.
Simon: I thought ties were already flat.
Ethan: Hey it’s not bad. I’ve got to make a phone call. See how this wheel is bent and the tire is flat.
Simon: Someone is stopping. I’ll go check.
Ethan: Hey I barely have reception. I’ve got to call some folks and see if I have my flash light and jack in the other car.
Simon: It’s ok dad. I told them you’ve got this so we’re OK.
Ethan: ….you did what?
Simon: ….
Ethan: You know what, we’re on the side of the mountain. How about you sit in the car and let me know if you see any bears or mountain lions.
Simon: Whoa…yeah…I can do that.
My eyes are filled with coal
My lungs, are violent,
The morning lightning lights my eyes
I can’t find the words
“Breath” and “breathe” are things I can’t write anymore
You sit and watch the world slip through time like sand washed away
Is it all over now?
Oh, let me follow you down
This numbness won’t last
Don’t tell me this too shall pass
Don’t tell me
Better days are ahead
They released too too much at once
Now we all are numb
Do you even feel the hunger?
Do you know what you crave?
Or do we pack ourselves with light
Taking from eachother
To fill this emptiness
You know we all are blown through
Shipwrecked
We find eachother
——
The world is burning behind you, girl…
Keep your eyes on me
I’ll dance with you in the street
——
What if these days don’t change?
What will you do?
Will we adapt?
Even the tightest grip slips
The biggest hearts break
Can you start all new?
——
We lack subtlety…
Pack ourselves with light
We’ve all been blown through
We try
To make ourselves feel real
We try to make ourselves feel
——
Impressions,love…
I stand there watching her
I drink from her cup
She smiles
Her brown eyes
Remind me of fall
“Experiences” she says
I kiss her forehead
I’ll take a lifelong impression over 100 experiences any day….I whisper
She holds her breath
I feel a little bit of light leave me
Maybe we can remake the world
Maybe we can love after all
She’ll love you, with eyes so bright. You will realise your hunger and your curse. As you walk through this world.
Today they are burning down the streets. The changing of the guards is still incomplete…
And I know, I know, it’s easy once you’ve been burned, to turn your face to the cold and blame your long time family curse, and I know it hurts….
But look around dear, how many of us, really feel anything, anymore around here?
I loved you like the first, I loved you with my best…
She’ll love you, she’ll pull you in…out in the open fields…
You can’t box her in…
She’s anger, she’s fists, she’s fire, she’s all woman…but she breaks so easily…she’s scared of the reality of being…
She changed her mind
And disappeared like smoke
All you can do is hope
She felt your heart next to hers
Now let her go
Turn your face to the sun
And don’t you turn cold
