A New Leaf

Listen to the whoosh of the cascading wind
Blow through your hair
Blow through your mind                                                              
Think how many times you haven’t sinned
Go through your lair
See what you find.
The list that you make is short, indeed
Go through it twice
Check it once more
Who haven’t you fed your demon seed?
Hey wasn’t it nice
You tried that door.
You’ll never make that mistake again
Make a promise now
Swear upon your life
Become one of those honorable men
You’re wondering how
Maybe take a wife.
There you are with your future-betrothed
Forever as one
The day is soon
There you stand appropriately clothed
It’s almost done
Showdown’s at noon.
In your corner eye you catch a sight
Lovely and young
There is no doubt
Lying awake with a familiar night
Another bell rung
It’s what you’re all about….


1-15-2002


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