Most Recent Ballads

The stand was taken Blue skies, shaken Cavity, a sweet field Human bullet, bravery shield Once a spark, miles away Now a prayer for which we pray Forty roses, not one single grave Thousands dead, calamity forgave No guns to make fire... (more »)

Fly high, fly low Downward they go The thought of dying Brave but crying They said goodbye and made the choice “Let’s roll” was the last heard voice Brave and dear they made the moves Knowing that their lives they’d lose Fly... (more »)

The pen runs out of ink, my hand begins to freeze. It's time to grab a new sheet and begin to write as I please. Today was not so good, but tomorrow will be better. Now I must hurry out the door and find a warmer sweater. I ran to... (more »)

I have a tiny creature Living deep inside my heart That takes vacations in my head And takes my mind apart It tells me I’m not worth it And that I’m always second best I’m always treated as an option A face among the rest It... (more »)

Here I am once again center stage, to the left but in the corner, the beggar hums a song. Her solo was once so strong, it's only been so long They always cheered her on and on.. but then he found that she was gone. Where are you now?... (more »)

375 razor-sharp teeth Two black glaring eyes You never know what lurks beneath A predator of unimaginable size Terror of the beach Tyrant of the waves You better stay out of his reach This water may soon be your grave When into the... (more »)

“There’s the bell. Off you go. Please, enjoy the rest of your day. Remember, you have work to do, So get it done. Don’t delay.” “Yes, ma’am; you have a good day, too,” The young man chimed as he flashed a smile. And with that... (more »)

Once upon a time In an arid town in Texas My loving parents in their prime Decided to make a baby I started out at two small cells That united into one I began to grow in a place that swells As time goes on and on My mommy carried me... (more »)

I am a little handkerchief That's gone around the world My ownership has changed I am singed and stained And wound around with pearls I've sat on ladies laps And often up their sleeves I've bled and cried I nearly died... (more »)

(Verse 1) When I look around I see my future move And every girl has beauty, but one I look in the mirror in the silence of my room And see it’s me who is coming undone But I can’t give up now I know I’m not as spry as them But I... (more »)