A hug from the insideKeith CarmodyFeb 4, 20251 min readA hug from the insideCame over todayThat's what cures the samenessIn everydayA cloudy skyA dreary daySo easy to pop on the stoveAnd walk awayA forgotten mealBy those who matter mostThe mom who made the skyAnd the holy ghost
My Fellow TreesKeith CarmodyJan 20, 20251 min readI float like a butterflyBut stand like a treeNo matter the weatherI will always bePlanted with both my feet.When it's time to fallI just shed my leavesBare and numbI standRelaxed and at ease.That first kiss of rainSignals it's time to changeI spread my twigs to make roomFor the new life I can give.Ooh yah, everything's alright.Ah, here I am againThe summer breezeThat cools the sweatDripping off my leavesFrom the morning dew,Of my fellow trees.
The Guard DogKeith CarmodyAug 8, 20241 min readShe was as niceAs an ice cold beerThe loudest barkYou ever did hearWith fur as blackAs the crisp night airCritters and robbersBewareShe stood at the windowGuarding her famBarking to let everyone knowShe would fight to the endOne day her master walked in his houseWith ol' Stella by his sideHer hair stood straight upOn the back of her hideShe knew something wasn't rightWith only a sniff of her noseShe charged up the stairsAnd ran that burglar outTurning him as white as a ghostHalf German Half labShe was a shepherd at heartTaking care of her familyWas her favorite partGoodbye good girlWe'll see you somedayNow take a load off in heavenWhile you forever watch us play