Maverick

My first dog was a Border Collie,

I was nine when he followed me home.

My best friend for almost a decade

Till I grew up, leaving Maverick alone.

The guilt I felt became karma,

I became a maverick in every home.

A few times cherished by others,

Always to find myself left alone.

Goodnight Lou Reed

Farewell to Lou Reed and the others,

Their muse once heroin and morphine…

Strongly fighting their life of demons;

Bravely pursuing a more prurient dream.

Cowards like me, injected their words,

We bathed in their warmth of despair…

For one moment to feel like Candy,

Drugged and too numb to care.

Goodnight from this kid from white suburbs,

Grateful you allowed me to hitch a ride…

Safe in my room, looking life in the face,

I took a walk on the wild side.

Kingfisher Envy

The Kingfisher on my fence today,

Is propelled by his attitude.

He scolds me on my daily walks

Screeching unbird-like tweets, so rude.

I attempted once, a friendly chat,

He replied by attacking my face.

Comparing my lot size to Penn Cove,

I guess he actually owns the place.

He’s perching now on the telephone wire;

“I am demanding you look at me! 

Your dog on a leash, your grounded feet,

Don’t you wish you were feathered and free”!