A ray of light shone through a tree And spilled its warmth all over me I heard my whispering inner voices Tell me of my long made choices Turned me wrong and turned me right And made me pace the floors at night I am who I became because Of what I chose when I […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Still Not
When I was young I’d force myself To leave beds where I laid To don my clothes and rush to work So one day I’d get paid The hour was always early And the sun had not yet risen It seemed that I was serving life In early riser’s prison In concert halls for rigging […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Rise and Fall of Humanity
Since Hominids arose to walk, and made a fire and learned to talk A lot of stuff has come to pass, so listen up its happening fast Humans came disrupting order, writing words creating borders Praying to their angry gods, other species thought them odd Leaders rose and ruled with might, armies trained to kill […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Mole in the Hole
Under the grass, way down deep in the ground Digging deeper and deeper, a mole could be found He would claw excavations, in anticipation Of tender grass, root-salad, eating sensations Day after day he would tunnel and scratch As he searched for a succulent, back yard, grass patch When he found one, he’d gather his […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: 4 Steps (The Chihuahua’s Lament)
4 Steps take the Chihuahua, trying to keep up with his owner His little legs are pumping, as to not become a loner Living life so little, is a challenge that’s for sure It takes a larger heart, and a devotion that is pure Some of them when petted, shrivel up and start to shutter […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: The Dwindling Wick
I watched a candle as it burned Its melting wax will not return It gave me warmth and gave me light And stayed with me throughout the night A thing that was and now is not Was put to use and then forgot Did it burn; did it exist Its image fades into the mist […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A New Year’s Dream
December 31st I dreamed, a New Year was at hand I saw the world in harmony, and fellowship with man There were no wars or borders, and all people were respected The Earth was joined as one you see, and no one was neglected There was a path for every soul, to work and gain […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”
Mistletoe oh Mistletoe, don’t let me down tonight My head is full of wine, and my heart wants to get this right Make my true love love me so, I’m not misunderstood A kiss can be a freight train, if the kiss is really good Mistletoe you bloom, when Christmastime and love collide Let this […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason Countdown to Christmas”: Penelope Persimmon
Penelope Persimmon, had to summon all her strength To fetch the cardboard box out from the shed She set it by the Christmas tree, still unadorned and bare As memories began to fill her head Voices from the box called out, and whispered in her ear They said, “We are the story of your […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Benny the Bear (Teddy Bear that is) Brooklyn, New York, December 1931…
I’m a bear, I’m called Benny, and I’m slightly used Lemme tell youse a tale, ya won’t read in the news I tell it to people, on Christmas ya see It could happen to youse, ‘cause it happened to me A banker from Brooklyn whose first name was Sid Went and bought me at Macy’s, […]