Years pass as the taste for life is justifiably more earnest.
Fears last only if we forget why they exist.
Persist in grandiose living without giving is no way to flourish.
Travel a lot but never hang out with the bloody tourist.
I’m grassroots down-home backwoods country boy.
Live in the city but it’s the outback I truly enjoy.
Get thrilled when left speechless cause I always got something to say.
Don’t need relationships for sex I’ll just make Love to this day.

Here me now.

I was told by my mama to proceed with caution.
Shady ladies will get you caught up with no emotion.
Rub you the right way as a beginning promotion.
Catch you moping then start poking your buttons causing commotion.
Like when I’m chosen but don’t close the deal with just any who chose.
Blooming roses smell so much better when you grow them not steal.
Takes time for beauty to be truly known for more than external gifts.
Still in my ugly stages but kind of relish this feeling of being adrift.

Keep your thieving hands out of my garden.
Hope you got pricked well by one big thorn.
If you gave it to a Lover though beg my pardon.
Can’t help feeling good being part of new true hearts born.

I’ve sworn allegiance to Passion in the struggle against boredom.
Hand-me-downs & 5 thousand dollar suits I’ve worn them
Thwarted evil plans of haters with their hell born thoughts.
Drink OJ in the a.m. in the p.m. sip on 12 year old scotch.
I oft wonder does Joey still have the Motts.
Did anyone ever figure out any of those Mary-Hartman Mary-Hartman plots?
Prefer cast iron cookware over those non-stick pots.
Many of my childhood spots are now overgrown vacant lots.
If I had it my way would’ve been gifted with a little more hops.
Also the ability to bring back to life every one of my folks that died from being shot.
But I thank Lord for what’s been given me & all the Blessings I still got!
Especially give thanks for the time allowed me on His clock.
If I die today well it’s a good day to die.
Throw a big party for your boy and I don’t want anybody to cry.
I celebrate this life with every healthy breathe my children take.
I lived real and not one time did I ever feel the need to fake.

hear, hear

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