1406

(contrast)

I’m seeing snakes

on the midnight express

okay that’s fine

just brown and gold

littered the road

washing away

close to home

(co ntrast)

I’m donating to the

last Hard Rock Cafe

giving away my skates

my left shoe

and the guitar

I had signed by Roth

gotta get it somehow

(contrast)

and the crowds

hand out signs

I’m supposed to put hands on

and what else is

revolution and resurrection

but the red ashes

of those salt and pepper

dreams

switching colors and location

(co ntrast)

I told

I was told

I was deep in thought

and my hair was brushed back

my back straight

and manners all skyward

for

well for

what else

but what’s right

something

missing

went missing

at dawn

(contrast)

that’s enough

to be laughed out of

your broker’s office

better

throw on some cover

by the baby grand

and wait it out

that’s all

;

that’s all it’s been for

so long

so long

what’s reality

but

fine

make it a person

they care about

that’s it

to go

a long way

I hope