SHE REMEMBERED HIS FACE AS HE LEFT THAT DAY THE TEARS HE HELD BACK THE WORDS HE COULD NOT SAY A YOUNG MAN OF TWENTY HANDSOME AND TRIM WOULD SOON BE A SOLDIER IN A WAR, SO GRIM THE LETTERS HE WROTE TOLD OF SUFFERING AND PAIN OF NIGHTS IN FOXHOLES DURING MONSOON RAINS HE SPOKE OF SWEET MEMORIES OF FRIENDS BACK HOME THEY KEPT HIM GOING WHEN HE FELT ALONG THE MONTHS PASSED SWIFTLY HIS RETURN WAS DELAYED FOR DEATH CAME TO MEET HIM EARLY IN MAY ANOTHER LIFE LOST IN SENSELESS CONFRONTATION FOR THOSE LEFT BEHIND THERE WAS NO CONSOLATION M. Clary 1968
One Soldier
March 25th, 2006Laborers
March 25th, 2006THEY DRIVE OLD CARS AND LIVE IN SHACKS THERE LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS YET DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THEY YEARN FOR THINGS, WITHOUT TORN PAGES? THEIR SKIN IS PARCHED, THE SUN IS HOT THEY HOLD TIN CUPS OF WATER AS I APPROACH, THEY SMILE AND SAY: "MORNIN' BOSS'S DAUGHTER" THESE SIMPLE FOLK, I'VE KNOWN FOR YEARS THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN SO LOYAL THOUGH WORK IS HARD, I'VE HEARD THEM SAY: "WHAT IS WORK, WITHOUT TOIL?" M. Clary 1963
Friend?
March 25th, 2006Will you be my friend Accept me as I am, no matter what? Can you find it in your heart To share one little part, of your life? Will you judge me not Of what I haven't got, compared to you? Can you smile when I am glad Show concern when I am sad, just be there? Will you push me when I've stopped Help me find what I have sought, and not regret? With all of this in mind Will you be so kind, to say you care? M. Clary 1988
When
March 25th, 2006WHEN MY LIFE HAD NO MEANING YOU GAVE ME YOUR HAND WHEN I KEPT ON STUMBLING YOU HELPED ME TO STAND WHEN I CRIED ON YOUR SHOULDER YOU WIPED AWAY TEARS WHEN I WAS SO FRIGHTENED YOU SETTLED MY FEARS WHEN I FOUND A RAINBOW YOU SANG ME A SONG WHEN I SOUGHT ITS PURPOSE YOU CHEERED ME ALONG WHEN I FINALLY MADE IT YOU SHARED IT WITH ME WHEN I MET YOU, FRIEND YOU GAVE ME SUCH DIGNITY M. Clary 1988
Seasons Of Life
March 25th, 2006SPRING A time To awaken to the beauty of life To refresh the senses To be as a flower, opening its petals to greet a morning. SUMMER A time To be involved with life To make sunshine To mature in its light, bearing the fruit of our being. AUTUMN A time To endure life To experience To accept change, as do leaves that fall from the trees of the earth WINTER A time To reflect upon life To be at peace To possess leisure, attending every phenomenon of nature. M. Clary 1988
Sisters
March 25th, 2006Three Of Us – laughing, singing, hugging, weeping Each Of Us – loving, giving, sharing, being Three Of Us – alike, in many ways Each Of Us – different, as the days Three Of Us – parted by individuality Each Of Us – joined by some formality Three Of Us – missing one another, deeply Each Of Us – yet, understanding completely M. Clary 1970
The Ballad of Phlash Phelps
March 25th, 2006Come listen to a story .. bout a guy named PHLASH Was born to be a DJ. .and good at talkin trash Hes such a natural ..and his PHans all agree No one can replace him ..his job should be guaranteed !! PHorever, that is ..PHat Paychecks ..PHinancial PHuture Hes worked a lot of places ..the Virgin Islands to Indiana, Washington ..just to name a PHew Now hes with the XM ..radio by satellite Playin songs PHrom DC ..a Baby Boomers delight PHour Seasons, that is ..PHifth Dimension ..PHolk Songs PHLASH has been through every state ..in the U S A Names em all in 30 seconds ..on any given day Recites the backwards alPHhabet ..it is such a breeze Plus he has a PHascination ..PHor the letter P PH that is ..PHunny PHarm . PHan Clan PHLASH shares terrestrial space .. with two other dudes The innovative expert, CLEVE ..and MOTORMOUTH too Replayin all the memories ..The 60s on 6 Its worth the paid subscription ..to get a satellite PHix PHen-O-menal, that is ..PHixin To Be ..PHab-U-lous Now we PHans would like to say…..to PHLASH and all his PHriends You should be very gratePHul ..that we PHaithfully tune in Be good to us, Your PHollowing ..and we will get along Well know how much you like us ..when you play our PHavorite song Yall Keep Playin Em, Now Ya Hear???!!! 444 PHrom PHairview, TEXAS aka: M.Clary, April 2004
The Natural Way Song
March 25th, 2006[Sung to the tune: "Buckwheat Cakes"] The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin Saturday and Sunday morn — Turn on the rad-i-o Listen weekdays on TV — Learn what you need to know .about The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin Howard Garret is the man — Dirt Doctor his trade name He can answer questions cause — To him this is no game .its The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin When we have sick trees n shrubs — Cant rid ourselves of pests Call or mail the Dirt Doctor — Hell put our minds to rest .with The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin There are things that we can do — Toss out toxic collections Replace them with some compost tea — Therell be a resurrection .of The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin Becoming all organic now — Is not a brand new science Its getting back to basics — And forming an alliance .with The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin So listen up Organiphobes — Just try some Garrett Juice Build yourself a compost heap — Turn it and keep it loose Remember to aerate your soil Build organic content Very soon youll see results — Then wonder where the weeds went .Cause ..Youve ..Tried . The Natural Way, The Natural Way ..To make our lives worth livin Once we try The Natural Way ..Well get back more than were givin Once we try The Natural Way ..Were backto Healthyyyyyyyy Livinnnnnnnnn !! M.Clary March, 2004
An ‘Ol Girl Named E
March 25th, 2006There once was a girl named E So beautiful as anyone could be But her heart was so tender That she would surrender To any guy who would say, "hey, love me!" She married quiet young for her days But with him she could no longer stay Not because he longed to ramble But because he always gambled This frightened the little girl in her, away. Another man once called her his honey And did have alot of "fools" money Though he was quite smart He had a selfish, cold heart And she thought she could change him…how funny! Then tragedy entered her existence It came with such hardened persistence But her endurance was strong And she persevered along Continuing with utmost acceptance. As the days began passing too fast Revealing wrinkles caused by her past She went under the knife Paid much to update her life And attracted a younger man at last. Behind all this is the twister The younger man isn't liked by her sisters Because their strong intuitions Say he's got suspicious intentions And they'd like to kick him out on his keester. The irony of the situation is this Why did HE move in with our sis? This role is totally reversed Can't she see the situation is cursed? Is there something we see, that she's missed? What type of guy who's got money Would make our sister work in his laundry? To fold and to stack Towels and sheets on a rack For insurance? Now, we're in a quandry! But when "our pretty" falls down We'll pick her up off the ground We'll dry all her tears Give her hand-me-downs to wear (oh sure!) And say, "We're glad this 'ol bat's still around!" M.Clary July 20, 2001
An Ode To Wayne Hinton On His 50th Birthday
March 25th, 2006[Wayne was given a "goodies" bag, containing various items that old people need] ENJOY THIS MAGIC BAG OF THINGS TO DEAL WITH ALL THAT OLD AGE BRINGS NOW THAT YOU HAVE CROSSED THYE LINE USE THESE AIDS AND YOU'LL DO FINE WHEN YOU ITCH OR GET A BRUISE THERE'LL BE SOMETHING YOU CAN USE IF YOUR TUMMY IS FULL OF GAS CHEW THE DISC AND IT WILL PASS WHEN YOU'RE GRUMPY AND LOSING POWER YOU'LL FIND RELIEF IN JUST 8 HOURS IF YOUR FEE AND TEETH GET SORE YOU ARE COVERED…YES, THERE'S MORE A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOUR ACHES AND PAINS WHEN ARTHRITIS STRIKES ON A DAY OF RAIN LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WHEN YOU'RE FEELING DOWN HOPE THIS MAGIC BAG IS STILL AROUND FOR OVER-THE-HILL YOU LOOK MIGHTY FINE SO, SHOOT THOSE MARBLES AND DRINK THAT WINE!! M. Clary March 8, 1994