Hollow

Things that are hollow: going tomorrow hoping to save my soul hoping really to forgive yours wading through the shit that collected protectedrepresentations of your tender years cover nicely put on a sheen make it look something like your dreamsall of these things shelter your fears crafted carefully to tell the story you want to … [Read more…]

What it means to live

only forgiving only forsaking only for taking do unto all those others as they do unto you everyday as they will with wills of steel and wheels the torrent drags you under one more time and this time there is no air in front of you around you astound you in plain sight might as … [Read more…]

particular kind of heaven

everyone wants a particular kind of heaven. at least that’s what the angels tell me. they say everyone wants a soft place to fall, a pillow that’s familiar. it smells like home and the sweet of a dear lovers’ hair. it’s sad they say. the ride is fun because we scream together over the tracks. … [Read more…]

anytime

dusk settles into the dark of night. it’s that time of day when sounds are amplified; take away my sight and i’ll hear all the night creatures stirring. i still feel the last of the sun’s warmth on my skin. i wrap tighter in your thick flannel and stretch my legs out on the porch. … [Read more…]

Keep on with your dreams

Don’t make that mistake Don’t assume your dreams are your own They do not belong to you They draw breath and become flesh and pulse with life But it does not have to be yours I saw some hope in you, and stopped to take a chance I took a leap of faith and challenge … [Read more…]

Fade

Verse 1) Looking back in time at all the times that you were there for me Was I so happy then? Wrapped warm by threads, webs woven carefully to bind those both blood and friendsVerse 2) As it turns out I must burn the strands, that tie our history write my own story Where I … [Read more…]

John Prine: Angel from montogomery

1 4 5 7E A B DC F G BbD G A CG C D F {verse}[1]I am an old [4]woman [1]named after my [4]mother[1]My old man is [4]another [5]child that’s grown [1]old[1]If dreams were [4]lightning [1]thunder were [4]desire[1]This old house would have [4]burnt down a [5]long time a[1]go {chorus}[1]Make me an [7]angel that [4]flies … [Read more…]

Cheryl Wheeler: Arrow

Guitar (David) & Bass———————Tides flowing in and outCapo 5th Fret Intro: Am…C..D…Gmaj7 (8 Measures) Verse===========……………Am…C..DI wish I could Fall in love, pp || ……….Gmaj7………………….C……….C/BThough it only leads to trouble oh i know it doesp ……….Am…………..Am/G………..DStill i’d fool myself and gladly, just to i wasmp …Em….D..GIn love, in love Verse===========I wish I could feel my heartbeat … [Read more…]