Velcro

I want to stick to you
like Velcro

How are you, man? Been having fun?

Hey man, how you been?

Just fine, farmboy. Glad to hear you're back. How was California?

I'm still in California. I come back day after tomorrow. I get into Portland on Friday.

Has it been a good trip?

It's been real stressful, but there's been some great times. The family reunion was fuckin' awesome. I wrote a song that I think might be a keeper.

Anyway, I just wanted to get in touch, man. How are you, man? Been having fun?

It's been hot but I'm surviving.

Same here, man. Fuckin' humid, you know?

I'm not a fan of it.

Me neither, man.

Look man, take care of yourself and I'll see you Friday, okay? Stay cool, dude.

wave goodbye

wave goodbye
I'm on my way
nothing you can say
can stop me now
I don't know how
I stayed here for so long

a lot less greed 2

I can't listen to you now
I've got problems my own
what should I do now?
I'm lost and feeling so alone
if you're willing to ignore my behavior
lend one of your ears to me
maybe I'll return the favor
'cause we could do with a lot less greed
don't look at me
we could do with a lot less greed
I believe
we could do with a lot less greed
we could do with a lot less greed

I hate adventure

I'm so fuckin' scared, man.

What's wrong, farmboy?

Everything. I leave for California on Wednesday and I have to get ready. My landlord's coming over to look at the refrigerator, which has been making power-saw-like noises. And I have to renew my driver's license.

Sounds like real life to me, farmboy. Doesn't sound too bad. How are you getting to California?

The train. I thought I told you.

Maybe you did. Anyway, that sounds like fun. A real adventure.

I hate adventure.

No you don't.

What I hate is what my mind goes through. It's always chattering away: What if something goes wrong? What if there's a train wreck? What if I offend everybody just by existing? What if I fall and break my leg? What if I die?

Your mind needs some help, farmboy. It sounds like you might be...

My worst enemy?

Your worst enemy.

Is it too late to get a refund? Even an exchange?

Nope. You get to fix this one, farmboy.

Oh fuckin' joy.

You'll have help. You have good friends, good family. Listen to what they say and internalize it.

Uh...I'll try.

Use your brain for good. Have faith. Use faith. You have a world of help around you.

I know.

I know you know. You're a smart feller...

Thanks.

Which is better than being a fart smeller!

Jeez. Does your advice always have to come with a floor show?

getting older

this getting older?
man, how it hate it
everything they say
is so untrue
getting older?
it's so fuckin' overrated
the golden years are leaving me
black and blue

you don't have to be a turtle 3

I know you love him
he's the guy of a thousand dreams
always thinking of him
but he ain't the man he seems
he'll take advantage of you
and he don't play fair
baby, you'd better
get yourself prepared
you can open your heart
like you have before
but put a lock on the gate
and a dog at the door