Wagon Before the Mule

Hush now don’t you cry                                          

I’m gonna fix you in the by and by

But she’ll swear I been runnin around

She’ll try to send me right out of town

But you can’t put the wagon before the mule    

And expect him to run with a full load too          

My heart ain’t believing

What my brain’s been receiving

My head can’t be right

If I’s out with her all night

You can’t put the wagon before the mule

And not expect him to run all over you

Now I ain’t afraid of you

Gimme a shot or two

Baby you know it’s true

So don’t you be so cruel

You can’t put the wagon before the mule

Without him cutting you clean and true

Adolescent Car Trips

We took off through the

states sinking into the sand.

We left no trail or trace except for

small bits of gum, oil and gas fumes.

We came upon the city

in the early morning.

Cold drunks shiver

 in the street lights still dark.

We knew no boundaries

except gas money, tea and sharks.

When we left,

she told us to be safe.

Don’t drown, wreck,

or fall prey to animals on the  road.

And taking off, make sure the door’s

locked and the radio works.

Keep fresh water cold in the trunk.

Keep yourself safe from the swamp.

the truth about that

the cat in the hat
speaks the truth about that
with sharp hair wiggles
and crusted over cats

i've pulled up my wheels
cause i'm tired of these quills
until they come off my fingers
in spite of the spills

thing one and two on distant hills
i wouln't like it to follow their will
sail off away in the thing a ma jigger
stay safe all you kiddies in spite of the deals