2018

this year was better
than the year before
and the year before that
and the year before that...
and I am grateful
for every day
that I am further away
from those times

when did I disappear (new opening verse)

I've forgotten how to feel
God knows I've tried
but I always come up empty
when I look inside
I could talk to myself
but there's no one to hear
when did I disappear

do the math

put two and two together
chances are it equals four
but that's depending whether
it's something less or something more
I'm gonna rise to the occasion
I'm the answer to your equation
no matter what the situation
I'll always stand by you

          do the math
          we belong together
          like half-and-half
          there's nothing better
          I'm saying this for my own good
          for my own behalf
          do the math
          do the math
          do the math

put one and one together
and the sum you get is us
baby, I'm the inventor
of a love that you can truly trust
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
no one to be afraid of
no matter what you say, love
I'll always stand by you

          do the math
          we're made for each other
          on a winding path
          that's only walked by lovers
          I'm saying this for our own good
          with a chuckle and a laugh
          do the math
          do the math
          do the math

yesterday's child (rewrite five)

last night I dreamed 
I was yesterday's child
in a field of green
on the outskirts of wild
I'd committed no sin
I wasn't on trial
and the rest of my life 
was ahead

all of my worries
flew into the sky
and exploded into
the fourth of July
fireworks hovering
like dragonflies
and the rest of my life 
was ahead

          if I could start over
          I'd start over again
          wind at my shoulder
          time as my best friend

I was a blank slate
where nothing was drawn
except for the colors
that welcomed the dawn
lying on my back
with my dog on the lawn
and the rest of my life
was ahead

          if I could start over
          I'd start over again
          wind at my shoulder
          time as my best friend

last night I dreamed 
I was yesterday's child
now I'm far beyond that
by many a mile
but last night in my sleep
I knew how to run wild
and the rest of my life 
was ahead
the rest of my life
was ahead

white paper bag

a white paper bag
should always have
a donut inside
to undo
whatever happened
to make you run and hide
one bite and it's all fine
except for your waistline
and that new year's resolution
that you've casually tossed behind
but it's all right
it's okay
tomorrow's gonna be another day

day after Christmas

there is so much to do
cleaning up 
and putting stuff away
all the lights and ornaments
have served 
their Christmas Day
their jobs they did
and did them well
a credit to their career
thanks for all your colors
and we'll see you next year

on the phone

I am on the phone
I want to get off the line
please knock on the door