1978-09-03

      The tides in my life are rolling
      these days begin to focus their force on me
      rebirth again...just as I've called for it...again and again.

      The easy paths always divide
      and I'm forced to choose, forced to focus, forced to endure
      where two weeks ago I had it all
      today, I'm looking at chaos and confusion.

      Rose wants me to come back
      Helen's in a mental hospital
      and the other three are stepping away for another look.

      I want to hold on the to clarity of my gut visions
      but they're so easily lost
      personalities, priority conflicts, needs, finite energy
      I'm small against my history, today.

      I know I'm going to take a ride
      through my doubts and fears to some other side.

      If you would, love me, life.
      help me through to the other side...intact
      with all my love and my freedom...and all my dreams.

                              gallagher
                              03 Sep 78

— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —

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