Last Train To Jacksonville
for T.L.C.

i.
I want to touch the beauty in you
spill it all over the place
words like poui petals
for everyone to see
and be inspired by

ii.
we will all get to heaven by and by
with right hymns to hum
when we’re down and out or lonely

are you lonely for me baby,
another song for who is blue,
forlorn, uncertain of friendship

fortunately the answer is,
“ Yes I am!”
“I’m comin’ home!”
it goes on to declare

come Christmas and cold weather
companionship as significant
as Rum and nuts to fruitcake


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2007
5:07 a.m. 24.12.07