“Chain-lover”
The Devil’s gotta way with me
I’ve heard his beat before, uh huh
Hand me another cigarette
before you leave my door.
Hey, Baby, light my lyre
Hey, Baby, toss the fire.
Give me another burn
Don’t let my bud expire.
"You must believe: A poem is a holy thing_a good poem that is." Theodore Roethke
“Chain-lover”
The Devil’s gotta way with me
I’ve heard his beat before, uh huh
Hand me another cigarette
before you leave my door.
Hey, Baby, light my lyre
Hey, Baby, toss the fire.
Give me another burn
Don’t let my bud expire.
Retired teacher. I write for the sheer joy of it. Prefer form over free verse. Favorite: English sonnet. Attended University of Florida, Gainesville,Fl and Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. Taught High School English in the '70's. Freelance Photographer for Hallmark Greeting Card Company in the '70's. Still busy writing poetry.