'The First Orphan'

"Think way back to when you were a child Your actions not considered rebellious or even wild Yet once you were older a name was attached To attitudes or feelings you were always over-matched Being at..."

"There will be no heroicsno Grand Slam Home RunThings will be the sameafter all is said and doneNo fourth and incheswith time ticking awayWhen the clock runs outit'll be just another dayAccomplishments..."

"Spooks and candyGoblins and WitchesLittle Princesses and Hobo'swith holes in their britches'All Hallow's Eve'or 'Halloween Night'Wolfmen and Mummiesand Vampires that don't bitePeople answer their door..."

"It was time to 'Dream On''Walkin'the Dog' with 'Mama Kin'Once we 'Got Our Wings' and 'Rocks'we were 'Back in the Saddle' againThere were 'Toys in the Attic'we'd 'Walk This Way' 'No More'Whipped out a ..."

"It's been a long time since I saw you Dear Mother Thirteen years since we could touch or hug one another These years went so fast as if each were a day Still thoughts of you Mom come whatever may So..."

"This 'sphere' that is our homethe planet called EarthOur inhabitance herehas decreased its worthWe've raped Mother Naturetime and time againDestroyed a work in progressand what it may have beenHumans ..."