usadeepsouth
. . . and selected poems by Eddie Edwards Draper
The bayou glistens
the Mississippi Eve- A round of clouds
unmissed by searching eyes--- An unheard hush
befalls on summer's night- The silent stillness
to hobble on to dawn--- |
Out On A Limb
just dropped from Mama's tree- And as I drift
avoid the mouth of bass and trout- I float and bob
afraid I scamp to Destin's shore- I pass the fishers
They stare my veins then cast anew- I made the second narrow thru
Around the bend horizon's wait - no turning back I share the current and miss you Mom--- |
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Katie's Kitchen Floor
I've shook the hands
and dined on chinaware- But never have
to hear the tales on Katie's kitchen floor--- Two mason jars two tattered plates A screen where flies flew free- An old wood stove where cornbread baked and yams too good for words--- And never have
to hear the tales on Katie's kitchen floor--- Sundays in the big house dressed up to the fine- Wisdom was nowhere around so we slipped out the door- And never have I wanted more to hear the tales on Katie's kitchen floor--- |
He now lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is a songwriter and musician. Write Eddie at Gravel Road Music.  ___________________________ Miss Spongy Oasis The Shadow Of Your Breath My First Grader’s First Picture Upon One Delta Night Out On A Limb Katie’s Kitchen Floor Old Ditch Lonesome Delta Field Peckerwood Deadning Delta Force Backyards My Angel Must Have Just One Wing Horizons Of My Heart Pianos Have Their Form Of Soul Firefly Peace On The Road Trees Are Made Of Doors Oh Distant Star Upon The Candled Night The Worldly Light It’s Only Life Mississippi River ~ Queen Of My Life That’s All That’s Left To Do Please visit our Message Board or write Ye Editor at bethjacks@hotmail.com. Thanks! Back to USADEEPSOUTH - I index Back to USADEEPSOUTH - II index |