Dulcet Caramel Butter of the Heart...

Dulcet Caramel Butter of the Heart...

I listen to the sounds of yesteryear,

Wrapped in sweet guitar and soft drumbeats,

Folk,

Rock,

Country,

Romantic,

Sultry,

A dash of eternal,

Her voice washes over my ears,

Everlasting tones of dulcet caramel butter of the heart,

A magic place and time that was,

As I watch the video that is an echo,

An almost,

That could never match the richness,

Of actually being there,

Softness and yearning,

Every swaying phrase.

Her name is Linda,

And it's my joy to be haunted,

A memory that can never be again.

Sing,

Songbird,

Sing,

I wish you could sing again.

AquarianM

By: Daniel A. Stafford

© 08/27/2025

Author's Note: Ode to Linda Ronstadt

Firelight In Our Bones...

Firelight In Our Bones... 

We've been drawn into the dance,

Has it been for a million years yet?

Warmth,

Glow,

Our own little star,

Mesmerizing,

Gathering,

Community building.

It's basic to us,

Even candles bring love and comfort.

Who has a fire,

They're less alone,

Seeing into ages past,

Flickering existence.

AquarianM

By: Daniel A. Stafford 

© 08/03/2025

The Never Stop Moving Blues...

The Never Stop Moving Blues... 

Honey,

We all age out,

Time seems to wear us down,

But me,

I have one little trick,

I'm going to try until I die.

See how far I can go,

I have one little motto,

A song for life,

Sounds so simple,

Keep moving,

Never stop moving,

Keep a spare dream in your head,

And keep moving.

If the blues aren't playing in my ear,

They'll be playing in my head,

And if I I'm sitting in a chair,

I'll still be blues swaying 'till I'm dead.

See how far I can go,

I have one little motto,

A song for life,

Sounds so simple,

Keep moving,

Never stop moving,

Keep a spare dream in your head,

And keep moving.

If I'm standing in a line,

I'm waiting swaying,

To that perfect slow blues beat,

Hear a three string slide,

So if you see me anywhere,

I'm going to that beat,

I haven't lost my mind,

Just got those never stop moving blues.

See how far I can go,

I have one little motto,

A song for life,

Sounds so simple,

Keep moving,

Never stop moving,

Keep a spare dream in your head,

And keep moving.

Don't mean I don't love you,

Just don't wanna be crippled,

Curled up and crinkled,

I want to run ahead of the Reaper,

As long as I can keep moving,

Blues playing inside my head,

As long as I ain't dead.

See how far I can go,

I have one little motto,

A song for life,

Sounds so simple,

Keep moving,

Never stop moving,

Keep a spare dream in your head,

And keep moving.

AquarianM

By: Daniel A. Stafford

© 08/02/2025

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