*Excerpts from “Just Follow the Path”
(2006)
2,000 years ago the people walked—followed the stars…
Now we got electronic guides in all’a the cars
Lotta real men and women don’t get recognized ‘til after their death…
Soldier so I’m gettin’ this work put in ‘cause I could be next
Crunchin’ snow under feet…
9:30 pm—dark city street…
Sweet little voice of stranger passin’ who greets
Old buildin’s towerin’—flashbacks of past ages I ain’t even from
Solitary
Is the path of life involuntary?
Kerouac’s Town & City fresh in my head…
Hear scattered people talkin’—lamplights outspread…
Think’a those I knew who passed and wonder if I’m next to be dead…
Walkin’ through these unknown territories…
Pen & pad in holster in case God grants and I get a story