Weeping Willow
                 (Why do you weep)

   I see you standing there so impressive
So large and so strong
Next to a still pond in the meadow
You’ve been standing proud for so long

I see the boat tied to the dock
And the area for where children play
But the boat remains empty now
And the children have grown and gone away

So now your days are lonely
It’s just the boat and you
You both reminisce about the old days
But there’s nothing ever new

Sometimes the Sun shines
And sometimes there’s the occasional storm
But it’s always really just the same if you
Get cold you have memories to keep you warm

Do you stay and pray for a day when once
Again children’s laughter will reign
And the boat will float from the dock
And feel the sense of belonging regain

Oh weeping willow the stories you could
Tell and the secrets that you keep
I wish you could tell me everything and the
Reason weeping willow why do you weep

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright © 02/19/2020
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The Cross

The cross upon which
He died because of his
Endless love for mankind
Crucified for all to see and know
Reigning over the Devil and his
Oppression of darkness and hate
Sinners one and all can have
Salvation if they receive his gift

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright 08/23/2018
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The first letter of each line
Also spells out the title.

Walking With The Dead

  In the darkness of the night
Beneath the pale moonlight
In the stillness there’s the unknown
Hear their groan their eerie moan

You think that it can’t be real
But in the warmth feel the chill
You realize your all alone
Unarmed, no gun, no knife nor stone

Your heart beats faster, you run
You begin to pray for the light of the Sun
You scream but there’s no sound
You see glowing eyes all around

You are surrounded by zombies
Your mind wants to fight but you freeze
Then strangely as you prepare to die
Something is weirdly awry

They get closer but they walk right by
Puzzled you wonder just why
You say to yourself that’s right I’m a badass
Then you see your reflection on a shard of glass

You realize you look like they do
It’s a nightmare, this can’t be true
Then your ear falls off of your head
Then you know you’re walking with the dead

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright © 02/18/2020
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Dedicated to all you Zombie
Walking dead lovers

Lately

   Lately I've come to a new
Kind of an understanding
I've noticed my universe
Is progressively expanding

Lately there's a change in
What my eyes are seeing
And there's a feeling my
Soul has been receiving

Lately life seems to be Something
that's worth living
I've got a heart that has
Love that's worth giving

Lately there's a voice my ears
Have been tuned to hear
And suddenly it seems
To be all to clear

Lately I've seen a new light
Shining brighter every day
And my darkness feels
A million miles away

Lately there's a message
Powerful but sedately
And the man that I am
Has changed as of lately

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright 01/28/17
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My Wonderful Muse

      You’re always there in the light
You’re always there in the shadow
You’re always there in the storm
You’re always there in the rainbow

I’m not worthy of your presence
I’m not worthy of your inspiration
I’m not worthy of your intellect
I’m not worthy of your declaration

You always know what to say
You come through in a pinch
You always figure it out
You are my winch

I fall short of your glory
I am weak with my appliance
I am embarrassed to admit
I am addicted in my reliance

You are always here for me
You protect me from the Devil’s ruse
You will never know what you do for me
You are my wonderful muse

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright © 01/04/2020
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My Wife’s Affair

  Well the word is out about my
Mistress and my mistress #2
I was afraid of this and so now
I’m feeling sad and blue

My wife has a lover on the side as well
And she does it right in front of me
This is getting out of hand and almost
After 36 years of marriage how can this be

She holds her man more than me
He helps her with puzzles and a word game
He has the same interest and loves Pinterest
And now nothing is the same

I have to force myself between them
Just to get a glimpse and a kiss
I only have myself to blame for my
Mistakes of selfish bliss

Plus I introduced them and now it’s
Something I regret for he is a lucky lad
She even takes him to bed with her and I
Hate her skinny lover boy I-Pad

Sometimes things just happen
Even to the best loving pair
I have my music and my GPS, she’s
Got her I-Pad and that’s my wife’s affair

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright © 02/17/2020
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My Mistress #2

     I’m guilty as charged but I
Really just can’t live without her
But I never have to buy her diamonds
And I don’t have to buy any fur

She’s with me every day as I drive
But we’ve never taken a walk
Sometimes she is annoying
But I love to hear her talk

She tells me what to do
When I turn her on
She tells me where to go
And then I’m gone

She is a persistent one but
Sometimes I still ignore
Sometimes she makes me feel
Like I wanna kick her out the door

But she’s saved my life more than once
And I love her so very much
We’ve got a great relationship
Though I’ve never felt her touch

She’s my obsession my GPS
Something I cannot subdue
My Global Positioning System
Is my mistress #2

Written By:Charles Kean
Copyright © 02/16/2020
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