The Summary Song
Twelve Tricky Traits!
(Verse I)
In every storyline,
Since ’bout the dawn of time,
you come across this one situation.
“Boy meets Girl,”
He’s thrown for a whirl.
He falls for Love (or some cheap imitation). Continue reading “The Summary Song”
The Song of being Hard Working
Mr. WastinTheTimeAway!
(Verse 1)
Your fields are lying, languished, as the Autumn warns of Winter’s Cold.
The children cry in anguish!
With sullen eyes, their mother weeps for cupboards bare and bankers owed.
Your Duty you’ve forsaken! Lo, your neighbor hauls his Harvest load! Continue reading “The Song of being Hard Working”
The Song of Contentedness
Three Sisters
(Intro)
Take heed, my children, what you see
Repeating throughout History:
A well known tale of these three Misters
Who hitched their wagons to
These Three Sisters. Continue reading “The Song of Contentedness”
The Song of Sobriety
Evil! Evil Alcohol!
(Verse 1a)
We’re going in to the Den
of the Liquid Libation.
We’re Twenty-One for some fun!
We’ll have a grown-up celebration.
Well, yeah, you’d think we two are twins.
And, that was the truth.
But henceforth all similarity ends!
Here, at the end of our youth! Continue reading “The Song of Sobriety”
The Song of Fitness
Steel
(Verse 1)
Sittin’ on your duff,
Look a lot like a pillow!
Your once hard body has melted to mellow.
So downhearted, yeah, you’re lookin’ lackluster!
Say you’re feelin’ ’bout as fearsome as a feather duster. Continue reading “The Song of Fitness”
The Song of Courage
Untamed Paradise
(Verse 1)
It’s 3am.
The launch pad waits.
I’m bound for darkest Space.
I’m standing here
Beside the bed
Capturing each nuance of your face. Continue reading “The Song of Courage”
The Song of Hopefulness
An Empty Seat at the Table
(Verse 1)
Snow falls late in November.
People rushing in the city streets and countryside.
Sweet aroma of the fireplace
and the mountain scent of pine
With hot apple cider,
and her beau beside her.
Children dancing, singing.
Deck the halls and flood the shopping malls
Blanket of moonlit snow.
And all is calm.
But somethin’ sure ain’t right. Continue reading “The Song of Hopefulness”
The Song of Repentance
Can’t Wash my Hands
(Verse 1)
Well, we hit the high life, mama, lordie and were doin’ fine.
Got the mansion, maid, and Mercedes, drinking Perignon wine.
Lookin’ back we coulda seen it comin’ on down the line.
Yeah, but it takes some blind-eye-turnin’, mama, not to see the signs. Continue reading “The Song of Repentance”
The Song of Humility
MR. MAJESTY
(Intro)
Come, hear the tale of an ancient story.
All about a King and his passion for glory.
What was the song that they sang when he died?
His legacy was his Pride. Continue reading “The Song of Humility”