Master of the Obvious...#84

The chief benefit of age is the joy of reviewing memories in the full light of day. 

 Master of the Obvious...#83

"Goodbye" is always prologue to "Hello."

 Master of the Obvious...#82

No matter how beautiful was yesterday, any effort to return to it is just going backward.

Listen to Me

You think you know me
so you shame me into 
being the man

you hope me to become.

You must listen to me
if I may prevail with you
and I pray you'll hear

when I say
you do not know the man 

I truly am.

I am a cloud walker 

and a storm talker.
I walk rutted paths.
I throw myself at mysteries

and sleep in histories.

I am sure of myself

and befuddled.

I know the winding way

and am lost.

You cannot know who I truly am.

I talk in dulcet tones 

And I leave behind
those who shout so loud 
they cannot be heard.

You cannot really know me.

 Master of the Obvious ...#81

Hold onto everything but wisdom lightly.

 Master of the Obvious...#80

As breath is to lungs so is controversy to the wicked.

 Master of the Obvious...#79

Loving a faithless woman is like chopping wood with blistered hands.

 Master of the Obvious...#78

Teaching a fool is like filling an ocean with a spoon. 

Master of the Obvious.....#77

Honor and dignity are always friends.

Desperation

there ain't nothin' here
that's holdin' me.
i could get home anytime
that i wanna be.

i'm tryin' to hold on
for as long as i can.
it means nothin' to you
but i'm makin' my stand.

i just thought you should know.
you've been a friend to me.
but don't hold me too close
i feel so empty.

i'm confused and tired
and a little bit drunk.
like i'm bailin' out a boat
that's already sunk.

so, if you could see your way clear
please let me go.
i've said all there's to say
and you know all you can know.