Summer's Day

There are moments

Too few hours in the day

To escape the way I’m feeling

To keep life at bay

This summers day,

You will not find me!

Off the grid and in hiding

Lost in Earl Grey tea

And in this moment

I push down the voices

In a search for silence

To regret no choices

I’m a subtle cake

With layers of mom and fun

I’ll add chocolate

And bake until I am done

by Dave Schipper (c) 2019 Rose Riversongs

Struggle

The struggle is real

She pulled him out, He falls back

As part of the deal

He’s so grateful

She welded together his life

Endured the sparks of strife

Until He stood whole

Without the past He stole

There are no hidden answers

In the next barroom dancer

It becomes plain to see

What you meant to me

Words words words

Nothing is absorbed

Lies lies lies

All kept in side

At the table she set me down

Weary from a familiar song

I am the man she made

Then cast off in a trade

to be continued ....

By Dave Schipper (c) 2019 Rose Riversongs

Down the road, again

You can drive me crazy 

Even call me lazy

You’re downright nasty

But I’m going down that road again

I ain’t no saint 

But you’re the sinner

Just ignored me like you been

Cuz I’m going down that road again

Turn away then

When you’re done

There’s more pretty girls then one

But I’ll go down that road again

by Dave Schipper (c) 2019 Rose Riversongs

Liza Lee

There she goes out the door 

as she’s done times before 

Not with me, she’s just free 

Lil' dancer Liza Lee

She's just a wind swept queen

In naturally torn  jeans

She lights up the dance floor

The band wants to play more

She’s got Hell on her toes 

And Heart mom on her wrist 

Lil' angel on her knee

And save the bees daisy

The ready boys take note

And her tattoos they quote

"Love me for who I am

Not who you want me to be."

Yet this bright butterfly

Flirts and flutters on by

Out the door as before

She's just free Lil' Liza Lee.

by Dave Schipper (c) 2019 Rose Riversongs