Reunion-2010 (for Kathie)

We were all smiles

For a short little while

We were all about

A long time ago.

So old times-

Thinking old times-

Lightens a dark, dark heart

Brings a warm smile

For a little while.

For a little while.

We traveled further west

Than we ever would have gone

When we were babies

And the world was young.

Penetrating the dark, dark land

Between ninth and broad

The street lights were bright

And we all felt good.

Abraham’s son

Had a Tasty Cake smile

We spread out in his tent

For a little while

For a little while.

His own child shared

His exotic clothes

And I thought I got a glimpse

Of where the future goes.

But I was mistaken

I was looking behind

In the rear view mirror

Of my dark, dark mind.

Abraham’s tent

Tinkled in the night

With walls of glass

And it’s ceiling of sky

And it’s steps to nowhere

And it’s bars on the street

And we promised that some day

We would all meet

Even further west

On the bad side of town

Maybe in the river-

Wash up in the river-

Where the bad times drown.

We were all smiles

For a short little while

We were all about

A long time ago.

So old times-

Thinking old times-

Lightens a dark, dark heart

Brings a warm smile

For a little while.

For a little while.