Had a flashback.just now.
Sitting in the diner. Eating eggs and toast.

A girl walked in wearing painted on jeans.
Guy across from me squinted as he stared
At her from behind. Thought he
Was going blind or was about to cry

Got something in your eye? I asked.
The onion he said.
Oh yeah. Said I.

That uncle with his pants pulled up high.

That uncle who would listen when you cried.

That uncle.

The one who always lauged at your jokes.
The one with strong and gnarly hands.
The uncle who could fix anyting. (Dad)

The generous one who always had time to talk.
That old guy who became stooped as you grew strong.

Well. Uncle is a bit forgrtfull now and shuffles
About.

Take his hand now.
Pay him back for all he did.
his dignity is at stake
For heveans sake.
Help the old guy
Show and tell.

New love is the most
Exciting thing a heart

can discover. Or
as fatal as dad's pistol.

Standing barefoot in the broiling sun
Sitting by the rivers edge
kneeling at the alter
Humming a tune at the precipice.
wondering aloud  at the crossroads.
Thinking of the days gone by.
Never to return.
America what lies in store for you now.

The sun will surely rise.
But will you.Will you acclimate to the brutality to come.
Fitfully you will sleep and regret will haunt your dreams.

Will you know the cause of your demise, The wolf will stalk and grin.
Your fortitude will falter as strength becomes a commodity.
How far to the bottom,and then.

The fall is not painful but the sudden stop is brutal.


The wind will surely blow
Your thread-worn garments will flap and flutter in the wind
You see comfort has departed. Take care America.
Reckless Rome.

Cool water In the oasis. Art needs
Sustenance. Bitter and sweet.
Seasoning
Spice.

Food for growth
Not every morsel tasty.but
The truth will suffice.

Is a carnival house of mirrors .                                       Refracted                                 Mirrors. of house carnival a Is
what your eyes see is another                                            Reflected     ­                         another is see your what
dimension of what is sent                                                  distorted  ­                             sent is what of dimensions
to be bent and returned                                                  refract­ed                                  returned and bent be to
an image.                                                           ­ distorted  
                                              image.­ an
another version                                                       reflected                                           version another
another reality.                                                         ­                                         reality. another