Cambridge, England-2005

“I am a poor wayfaring strangerTraveling through all these highs and lowsI heard there was no sicknessAnd no toil or dangerJust mercy and plentyWhere peaceful waters flowWhere peaceful waters flow.”Whilst punting on the Cam RiverTo one and allBe Safe-Stay...

Carpinteria, California-2010

“If I had ever been here beforeI would probably know just what to doDon’t you?If I had ever been here before on another time around the wheelI would probably know just how to dealWith all of youAnd I feelLike I’ve been here beforeFeelLike I’ve been...

Carpinteria, California-2010

“Sunrise, sunsetSunrise, sunsetSwiftly fly the years.”Continuing on the theme of the 45th anniversary of my high school commencement —Sunsets were almost always a sight to behold on that Mesa in the southern part of Santa Barbara County. During my student years,...

Northern California-2020

“Elm, oak, and magnolia make my canopyPerfect space just in case there are raindropsShade to cool the sun when it shines equatoriallyAn invention I can’t fail to mentionThe idea of a treeSeems miraculous to meThe idea of a treeSeems miraculous to me!”Be...

Magadalena, New Mexico-2018

“Gonna settle down by the railroad trackLive the life of Riley in the beaten-down shackSo when I hear a whistle I can peek through the crackAnd watch the train a-rolling when it’s balling the jackI just love the rhythm of the clickity clackSo, take me right back...