For Brenda, or maybe even, to. (3-31-06)

there isn't too much too serious
about me, I hope. I try to smile even at the hard things
about laughing out loud, I have to I need it
it would be so cool if you wanted to smell me
I think only you might get that one

so there is a lost between things that can't be love
and there are things that have to happen that seem hard
but in the whole big damn universe I stand
and I will not shout, but you can hear me yell
you said it was all about the smell

maybe it's been too many years I don't know
but if you want me to tell the truth ask
it can't be so bad to hang around but I don't
it is fun to think we both look up to the stars
and see nothing that is the same.

Jere (2006)

Forget About It!

Forget About It!

I like the reflection of the car lights on the glass building on my street.
There is nothing better then the stars at night.
Between myself and anyone that asked.
I'd rather frankly freely see the stars!

There's only one thing I can do just now, to see them
Go inside my mind or someone else's,
If it were so hard to see them here in the hazy lights this city
I think I will go up to the hills.

Jere (3-30-2006)

Someday (1977)

Someday (11-4-1977)

she stood so softly in the cold morning light.
How could she know that the winter wasn't long.
The summer almost there, and she was unaware.
She was the morning, and the starlight.
Days ran into nights in my eyes.
No longer left alone I felt I'd just go along and grow with her.
Now we're getting old, but not tired.
Tried but unaffected my the pain.
Unvanquished, inside only her name and mine.
she stood so silently in the warm spring rain.

Jere (1977)

The Eastren Edge. (1978)

The Eastern Edge.

When I awaken, sun on the eastern edge
and I know it's time but I still don't want to get out of bed
in the grey to the blue to the glow to gold and yellow
in my mind eyes far too closed I plan my day
the breeze in the fronds of the palm out front
the dreams I had last night still live and dancing
still I hang on with time to spare
window open fresh to smell the morning air
to stretch my neck I turn my head and still you are there
it's time to start our day.

Jere (1978)

Still The Same? (1977)

Still the same?

there are still people
who aren't afraid to stand
and speak their minds

it's not okay to let that guy
step on that other guy

it's really okay for this gal
to smile at the little kid

there are still people
who only can really tell the truth
and know what is their minds

it's really okay to laugh out loud
it's even okay sometimes to be afraid

it's not so great to hold fear over them
how could they know your mind

Jere (1977)

Stony Brook (1986)

Stony Brook

Resting by the drinking sound
the willows weep in summer breeze
the time I spent there not a dream
the water babbles as a brook

Sink the stones I choose and skip
laughter then was on the lips
with shade and sunshine all the same
no one needed to have a name

Summer then returns to me
richer still in my memories
a town that grew and went away
just now to have a look.

Have a look now please
to stony brook and once
we were just children

Have a look now please
to stony brook, please now
have a look, stony brook.

Jere (1986)

Older. (09-13-04)

Woke up today and felt older-
Put out the grass and alfalfa for the horses-
cleaned the stalls- fed the dog.
Felt the fall but the sun came up-
after all.

In the shower- shaved my face- saw
the days falling soon into place-
Get dressed- found my hat-
The smell of coffee brewin'- bacon sizzlin-
took me back.

Sweet morning smile- woman in the kitchen-
Grabbing my hand- sitting me down-
Her glowing face- no make up- to be found.
Pink lips- happy morning kiss-
inbound

9-13-2004

Whole Lotta!

She sees herself,
something different then I can know,
I am close enough to know that I am,
truly not welcome, there
just too close.
Did she know herself
Who knew? I was there one day,
she came and went,
and went again.
I'm not so slow to think
sometimes I am sharp
this one just got by me.
I think now it's true
that everyone knew
and I let it get by me.
I see myself
Who knew? I was there one day,
So there I am
silly as usual
I felt like it for a while
now I just let it all slide
So fast I used to wink
sometimes I am quick!
took it on the chin
but stopped the bleeding.

Jere 2006.

Proof (Unfinished, draft 1-24-6)

Proof (Draft 1-24-2006)
If I needed time or peace of mind-
I guess I could pick up some- almost
anywhere
When I dream I think of words and
days by the beach, tides moving stars
in reach.
With my sight clearly focused the time has
found me well behind it. I'm (am) not willing
to let this go on.

See how it looks, lets make a deal (draft)

Ever been no where-
I spend my time-
looking for thing-
that won't find,

Cover the distance-
Make another mile-
Find yourself someplace else-
Are you in style.

Got a division-
inside of me.
Where am I going
Who can I be.

Make up your mind-
choose is it real-
See how it looks-
let's make a deal.
a deal

Baby- crush me.
teach me some truth-
I know vision changes-
'If' you lose your youth. "when"

Come to the party-
There is a bed-
See how it looks-
lets make a deal.

Prezactamundo

Golfing alone one day
hoping to spot one
or two or tree
prezactly
but too crazy
needed water got
style instead smashingly
got some style instead.

Sweet Monkey Love (3-11/12-06)

Sweet Monkey Love. (3-11-6)

See how she sits
how patient she is
trying hard not to fidget
she's so special everyone knows
She'll find her a dream
It's not about morning
not about night
Only about all- everything.
Sweet monkey love-
we all see the flame
we see by the light,
share in the warmth
time to be a child.
See how she rises (3-12-6)
strength used not known
flying never feeling
above herself reached
came into her own and
gave it all away
not about all- everything.
Sweet Monkey Love
we all feel the flash
we life the same moment
hold all in our heart
time to be a child.