When ole John Brown died
He appeared at the pearly gates
Just before his meeting with
Saint Peter, he noticed that he
Was still dressed in his old tweed
Jacket, boots, and his big white
Beard wasn't shaven
As Saint Peter came outside
John couldn't look the Saint in the eyes
But Peter Said, "Have no fear my son
For as you cross through these gates
You will appear as you were when you
Were twenty-three, and you shall stay
That way for eternity".
chris lampton
2-25-14
Categories:
lampton, adventure, dedication, education,
Form: Prose
lesbian love
sweet love
lesbian love
true love
saw her sitting on a
picnic table
thought maybe I should try
but no was the answer
as I walked by
said it was lesbian love
girl love
lesbian love
hot love
lesbian love
true love
chris lampton
2-6-15
Categories:
lampton, appreciation, love, , sweet
Form: Prose
a food stamp phone, a food stamp phone,
my ole lady wants a food stamp phone.
chatting all night with jean, tom, and joan
my ole lady wants a food stamp phone.
says she must have one to connect with the
people she needs to talk to the most and I'm always
gone and she's so alone.
she's willing to give up t.v. and whatever else there is
as long as she can have a food stamp phone.
chris lampton
4-1-15
Categories:
lampton, crazy, happiness, nonsense,
Form: Prose
As you go north, out of the city limits
the names of the communities reflect the landscape around them.
Mulberry Flats, Tar Hill, Mount Hebron.
And it is here that my family settled over two hundred years ago.
German and Irish immigrants trying to make their way in
an unforgiving land.
chris lampton
4-1-15
Categories:
lampton, appreciation, change, dedication,
Form: Prose
I see now that you have new directions in life
and I am so proud
40 days sober and you're cute little smile
stay away from strangers and our old friend Hank
hold your head high
give your thoughts a little break
chris lampton
3-31-15
Categories:
lampton, addiction, appreciation, change, ,
Form: Prose
I died
And when I awoke
All the women were tall
Wearing sweats
Had their hair up
Cursing
Smoking menthol cigarettes
They say god loves babies and fools
There are babies out there
And fools in here
chris lampton
1-24-15
Categories:
lampton, addiction,
Form: Free verse
I wonder if you ever think
Of the decision that you made
A choice that was all you
Yesterday I thought it was a bad one
Today I think it was a good one
Tomorrow I know it was a great one
chris lampton
February 2014
Categories:
lampton, blessing,
Form: Free verse