Small world

The world I say's a tiny place
there aren't a lot of people here,
we know, from travel far and near,
we'll always find a well-known face.
I cross the sea, I've left no trace
of where I was, the ground is sere,
and yet I've come upon friends dear
whose travels also match my pace.
I never know from where they'll pop
but they are there when I turn round
surprised but still with cheery hail.
I have a feeling it won't stop
until my body's deep in ground
or else when all of life must fail.

waiting for strawberries

i'm tired and that's the simple fact
my mind's been frozen into place
there is so much that i have lacked
i'm tired and that's the simple fact

my dizzy head with thought is racked
the anguish shows right in my face
i'm tired and that's the simple fact
my mind's been frozen into place

the benison

there isn't room for any gain
beyond what we hope to receive
the thing that all of us see plain
there isn't room for any gain

at times we worry at the strain
there's been no reason to deceive
there isn't room for any gain
beyond what we hope to receive

crane beach

who knows the secret noble name
bright as a sword but not as known
each journey turns into a game
who knows the secret noble name

away from hope of pride or fame
we note the desert and the sown
who knows the secret noble name
bright as a sword but not as known

alone on the bright sheltered beach
nothing before me but the sea
the world seems just beyond my reach
alone on the bright sheltered beach

now all i can do is beseech
the ones who much further can see
alone on the bright sheltered beach
nothing before me but the sea

i've no idea what's come to pass
to those who made that same day-trip
they showed the world both style and class
i've no idea what's come to pass

the breeze that moves the leaves and grass
takes forming words from off my lip
i've no idea what's come to pass
to those who made the same day-trip

i found my back could heat and burn
i'm not immune to harm and pain
i had so much to do and learn
i found my cak could heat and burn

now i'm the one who has to turn
and let the younger make the gain
i found my back could heat and burn
i'm not immune to harm and pain

that day my eyes were wild and red
my heart remained just in its place
i can't remember what was said
that day my eyes were wild and red

the images that haunt my head
go on to fill infinite space
that day my eyes were wild and red
my heart remained just in its place

it was a chance to take my way
far out beyond the normal road
to make of that a greater day
it was a chance to take my way

a time that was given to play
to drop the burden and the load
it was a chance to take my way
far out beyond the normal road

all innocent i could not know
all that went on beyond my eyes
all that i saw was sandy glow
all innocent i could not know

all day i knew that things would go
no further than i could surmise
all innocent i could not know
all that went on beyond my eyes

each mangrove root remains in sight
no bit of it was left behind
the reason seems inane and slight
each mangrove root remains in sight

i've learned since then to do things right
and let the thoughts just fill my mind
each mangrove root remains in sight
no bit of it was left behind

the journey back seemed all too short
i knew i'd seen a different world
not something i would say in sport
the journey back seemed all too short

all in the end should come to nought
the heart within the breast is curled
the journey back seemed all too short
i knew i'd seen a different world

nice work

i cannot tell just what i've learned
from all these years of pain and joy
life's much more than a simple toy
it must be taken and not spurned
we get far less than we have earned
the prize too often's a decoy
and all we do seems to annoy
every human being's been burned
allow me to define just how
i find myself in this clear place
before the road leads steady down
i've done more than i can say now
not all is written on my face
and i've no chance to win the crown

a summer's tale

no one would want to take the cure
when the result's a different self
each of us sees themself as pure
no one would want to take the cure

our choices will not long endure
all that we want is simple pelf
no one would want to take the cure
when the result's a different self

we took the answer off the shelf
there was no other shining lure
the truth emerges of itself
we took the answer off the shelf

beings of story dwarf and elf
are always brave and not demure
we too the answer off the shelf
there was no other shing lure

but other beings swim the sewer
i've seen the monsters there myself
the vision that you have is newer
but other beings swim the sure

our foes will number ever fewer
the change will simply build itself
but other beings swim the sewer
i've seen the monsters there myself

zombie uprising day

zombies have rights as we should know
they need fair treatment with their brains
you just sit back and watch the show

the ground has got a spectral glow
we hear the sound of distant trains
zombies have rights as we should know

we see them shambling in a row
the cynic boggles and then strains
you just sit back and watch the show

these monstrous beings are firm and slow
they've not been puzzled by the rains
zombies have rights as we should know

along the ground the mist will flow
all that is left of us are stains
you just sit back and watch the show

in some dark place foul beings grow
their scent reminds us of clogged drains
zombies have rights as we should know
you just sit back and watch the show

the creed of youth

who wants these days to take much thought
the world's for those who cheat and lie
we should not punish those we've caught
who wants these days to take much thought

we can't replace what others wrought
but can aspire to reach the sky
who wants these days to take much thought
the world's for those who cheat and lie