Inspired by my friend Terry Turner.

cowboys and Indians, ranches and reservations,horses and buffalo all running free.Dream of the west as it used to bewith stagecoaches and buck-wagonsracing across the lonesome prairiechased by Indians or outlaws.A chuck wagon on a big cattle drive,with a campfire at the end of the day,and a cowboy with a guitarstrumming a lonesome tune well into…

A warm breeze drivesthe garden fragrances through the air.You close your eyes and relaxand listen to the music of the night,to the creatures of the night timecalling through the stillness to be found.The leaves rustlingpushed by the warming breeze,the lonely hoot of a wise old owlperched high somewhere,the chirping of the cricketsin their mating calland…

and if you see it comingclose up your shudders and boardsand hope it will pass byleaving you to your own accord.Be always ever vigilantfor an ill windthat might just pass your way.It leaves only misfortunes and miserywe can all do without today.If you see one on the horizon,shelter until it has gone away.As an ill…

and blossom like the flowersthat appear in spring.Love can grow anywherewhen cupid leaves his cardin the shape of an arrowthat pierces our heart.We know not when he will do itor with whom.We know when he does itbecause it hurts a little bit.19 July 2008

a processed pea took out a canned tomato.They took a look in at the Apple,got all hung up on a Christmas tree.The canned tomato started to wobbleand nearly squashed the processed pea.They dropped out to stay aliveclearing away before the Beatles did arrive.On the way back to the shopthey met up with a gooseberrywho joined…

Someone who was born thereor someone who stayed there for a while.For every town and citywill have least one,some places have manyand celebrate that fact.Some are famous entertainers;some are writers and artists,and some for their workfor the betterment of humankind.Therefore, if you look through the historyof your town or cityyou will findsome famous daughters or…