Category Archives: Song

Onyx and Silver

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jim Stewart

You and I are differentWhen we know who we areBut beyond that major mysteryWe can’t get farYou and I we cannot beThe lies we are. Sailing ships of onyx and silverYou know, we all have our dreamsWe have our lovers … Continue reading →

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Haiku: Each Breath

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Jim Stewart

Gratitude for each breath is a verse that goes onuntil the song ends. Be well; be safe; be kind. (Photo: Narble Furt)

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Dead of Night

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Jim Stewart

Pulled out of Tonopah at half-past last heading up ninety-five. Rocks were glowing—sand was blowing, saw absolutely nothing alive. Realized then: what did I know, is there anything real I see? This highway runnin’ in the dead of night is … Continue reading →

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Mystery Bird

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Jim Stewart

A whirring tumble of notes; a small dark bird I cannot identify— no name where the song might hang. There is only sound. This morning arpeggio startles me. I find the singer on a high wire beak open, breath inflating … Continue reading →

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Wood and Steel

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jim Stewart

I sat down this morning and wrote a long letter to The Mother and The Father and my angel kin. I tried not to whine, I tried not to whimper I just need some help with the straits I’m in. … Continue reading →

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