Headin’ Home
Seems I’ve lost my mind
Out past the point of caring;
I’m sitting here quietly,
So why is everyone staring?
I need’ve have yelled,
And I hate to shout,
But can someone please direct me
To the door that leads out?
Putting this house on the market,
Gonna get back to the parishes;
Find that bend in the river
And live in a light that nourishes.
Maybe find that creole girl—
The one with a heart of crawfish and gold!
She’d be settling to take me on,
The real sad truth be half-times retold.
Seems I’ve lost my mind
Somewheres way over there;
I’m sitting here so quietly,
But man, how the arresting officer does stare.
He don’t know I’m heading home,
Once I get the next clear chance.
Hey ti’ fille:
Wanna dance?
Posted on April 3, 2019, in Poem and tagged arresting officer, Cajun French, crawfish, creole girl, dance, forms, getting older, going crazy, heart of gold, house, house selling, Lafayette, light, Mississippi, moving, New Orleans, old story, parish, policeman, real estate rules, rejuvenation, river, settling, the way out. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.