I been to Kansas and I’ve seen the wind blow— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
And I’ve seen the weary eyed people, smiling, pack up and go
bound for Oz … ever Eastward easy dream …
That they can leave the Kansas dust behind them
is easy … so it seems
But I’ve found the days wait relentless here
I’ve come back too many times …
to the morning after empty days
with the wine and passion burned out.
We can go to Oz together and hide from that Kansas wind
but when we return its always alone
To the state we left our life in.
gallagher
Long Beach – Kathi K.
05-24-78
Archive for the ‘People’ Category
1978-05-24
Wednesday, May 24th, 19781978-05-24
Wednesday, May 24th, 1978 but as for me
my dreams are in the west, where only ocean breezes blow
and the breeze of your
sweet breath across my
bare skin
and that is real.
in my state beats the relentless heat of suppression
and there are no immigration laws that say you can't live here
save those you make.
and as for me
this is my first trip here
and I've returned not alone, but with the wine and passion
burning deep inside me.
and if i see the emerald city in your cool eyes,
i may be forgiven --
i always did like emerald
better than jade.
Kathi K.
05-24-78
— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
1978-05-30 KA
Tuesday, May 30th, 1978KH— Copyright 1965-2008 by Dennis Gallagher —
and as we meet … stop my lady … stop
and give me your eyes and soul for just a moment
not to hold or promise … but just now, here
where these moments wait like silver between our eyes
and time can pass unheeded for the space we look
release your soul and mine … that we might see
that the space lives yet between us that lies as potential
friends and lovers … best of friends … trust and love
can words capture what I want to share of you?
you … the most unreachable of my lovers …
show, buried so deep in your soul,
the part I want to share
I’m a fool, perhaps, to pursue you against your will
but love gambles everything for that something
so hidden in another
gallagher
05-30-78 – about kathy a.
long beach