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Dying Well on Thanksgiving Day
Mrs. Esther Wholesum died on a Thanksgiving afternoon in the mid-to-late 1990’s, surrounded by her family and full of years. I remember it well.
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Water Grave
Feelin’ downcast, feelin’ down, staring empty at the groundEyelids drooping, face a frown, don’t want anyone aroundSilent now the youthful sounds, buried underneath the brownEarthen packing ‘round the crowns, clutching […]
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Hosanna’s Song
Lyrics Hush-a-bye my love, hush-a-bye my doveFind your rest, upon my breast, and sleepListen now and hear, about my love so dearSilent now, you’re sleeping now so deep. Hosanna praise […]
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My Father-in-Law’s Eightieth Birthday Song
To the tune of Swipesy, by Scott Joplin Lyrics This is our birthday song for Jim nowIf someone loved music and he lived a really long time, tell me what […]
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Jubal’s Song
Lyrics Comfy warm inside the womb until you breathed the air, the bitter chillToo much! The noise, the light, the thrill, we wrapped you snug, for resting still.Your mother rocked […]