back to bowlegs . . .

the way you come in
is the way you go out

open & shining & riddled with doubt

breathe in the smoke,

wipe the ash from your eyes

you & the dogs

tag along for the ride

trails of wisteria, Seminole pines

mullen & sage, spring grass & rye 

hurry before darkness

hurry 'fore rain

circle past the thunder

to draw close again

and ...

build me a blaze

strong as your heart

dance with me around it

long after dark

piss on the fire 
and 

call in the dogs

head back to Bowlegs

with me in your arms 

three quarter moon hangs in the sky

wisdom of fire there in your eyes

as hope lies dashed

there upon stone

stars lift it up

and carry it home

adagio sun swells in the east

the lark will teach us to trust what we speak 

and we never saw 

or will see again

a morning like that

that atones & amends

so ....

build me a blaze

strong as my heart

let's dance around it

long after dark

bring on the thunder

bring on the storm

the north star forever lights the way home 

piss on the fire

call in the dogs

head back to Bowlegs

with me in your arms