Adelia was bedeviled
by the deal she got from me
she was bedeviled by the things
that she could feel but could not see
not that I was near
my dear Adelia when she died
the preacher said she left
us here to be with Jesus Christ
they buried dear Adelia
in a grove upon a hill
I visit it and sit
with dear Adelia still
she’s gone to be with Jesus
unbedeviled, no more fear
of unheard voices, unclear thoughts
at peace Adelia dear
nick told me not to buy them
green plaid cargo shorts
i wear them with my
over-sized blue plaid
short sleeved shirt
it turns out my neighbor
has the same outfit – sorta
you should try it
toss it out
make some room
for new memories
ain’t no reason
to be hangin’ on
to what there
ain’t no need for
give a fond
remembrance now
and put it
in the trash
no yard sale stuff
that only crowds
some other person’s peace
some other’s mental space
jus’ toss it out
an’ move on . . .
when it comes
with night lights blarin’
razor sharp an’
winkin’, wailin’
tuneful troubadours with
tales of woe an’ wonder
tales of loss an’ left to wander
hearts an’ souls
can’t bear to be alone but
never seem to stay together
so late at night
with night lights blarin’
razor sharp an’
winkin’, wailin’
tuneful troubadours
their passions pulsing
reliving every cut an’ stab
the harshest times
that never die
so crisp, so clear
come share their pain
can’t stay away
over an’ over
again an’ again