it was another time
unlike this one
unlike the next

I do not want to die
But I feel that if I stay
My time will come
Sooner than expected
A life unlived
What a tragedy

mutiny has run amok
the pen now takes the reigns
striking paperback with fury
ink pours like blood spills out of vain
too many days to count
the poets bidding has been done
capitalize on opportunity
turned page has now begun

I'm not gonna get it perfect
But I just might get it wound
Bide my time and placements
San Francisco soon

The battle might be over
The battle might begin
Battle in Seattle
Thomas means the Twin

I'm up; it's 2:37
I wait for late October
Halloween Chicago
Play the Irish Rover

Halloween Chicago
Jersey Devil too
I ride the Tucson Train
I pray for him. I do.

            Not-two

certain there's no remedy
this sickness knows no cure

Be gentle with me
I am water dressed up as fire

Be gentle with me
I say that I am a rock when air best suits me

Be gentle with me
Some days I may feel cool when inside I'm burning hot

Be gentle with me
Most times I look like I'm up but I've never been more down

Be gentle with me
Because I'm never truly as I seem.

I'll be gentle with you
Because I don't truly know what you're going through