Imagine

Imagine with me
A day that calls to you
"Wake up, come on, awake".
A day that sings
A love song in your ears
Sweetly, softly singin'
Come play come
Play with me
I am just today"

Imagine sun so bright
All colors just scream
Dancin' an' jumpin'
Right at your face.
Makin' your eyes
Crinkle up an' grin.

Imagine a place
Makes the heart ache
Rugged in beauty.
Stole the heart
Long ago, stolen.
Beaten down hills
Dusty ol' road.
Tobaccer crop high
Green in the sun.
Big ol' magnolia
Flowers like washtubs
Everlast growin'
Promise of life.

Don't just imagine.
Go on home.
You know where I mean, child.
Go now, just go.

copyright 5/10/05

Twilight

Twilight
          and the fire burns
                                     bright.

Sparks
        like newly born fireflies
                                            soar.

Smoke
       wraps around clothes
                                        permeates.

copyright 3/12/05

Mist on the Water

The mist rests uneasily
On the water.
It moves lightly
Stirred and twirled
As if by unseen hands.

Copyright 3/5/05 Stephen Hollen