Short Take A Load Off Poems

the first cut may not always be the deepest ~ but it's the bloodiest

take a load off your fannie, Annie ~ but don't put your weight down on me

stumbled over a chair and broke my leg ~ while dancing with my eyes closed

put another dime in the jukebox, baby ~ or the music won't play

keep knock, knock, knockin' on Heaven's door ~ most of us will not call it home...

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Written April 20, 2013


Here comes the night
The moon, slipping through the sun
You're not the only one
On my mind, tonight
The wolves are howling with all their might
To get me a little closer
To get me in their sights

Take a load off
Take off for me
I know we've been moving lately
But it ain't as bad as it seems
Take a load off
Take off for me
This may as well just be a dream...

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The clouds shook
A thick, black, very wet blanket out
In the Southeastern quadrant 
Of the New Mexico firmament,
Complete with lightning
And growling, crackling,
Massive basso-profundo sound effects,
Inviting the sun to rest,
Take a load off, 
Reeellaaaxxx! 

Abrasively radiant,
Helios glared a brilliant, heated, passionate,
Steamy smile
Into the arid monsoon skies

And refused Storm’s invitation
To lie down and go to bed...

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