How easily can the hunter become the prey?

Views in Verse - on predators.


We go through life thinking we live life on our terms - especially where ego can cloud our judgement. But how easily can the hunter become the prey?

Big Ball Baby

I stood on my own after a long day's work
Each shot tasting better than the last
The bar was noisy and the band was loud
my time for staying near past
Yes my time for staying past

Then from out of nowhere
she came to me
and just kind of took me along
Her body was lean her lines were clean
Just as the band played this mad song
and as the whole crowd sang along

Big ball  baby won't you dance with me
I've been waiting all day for this
Good time boy won't you party with me
Let's start the night with a  kiss
Yes, yes ...let's start it off with a kiss

We danced for a while up on a crowded floor
She was popping down pill after pill
The throbbing beat
Her growing heat
She mesmerized me still
Yes she mesmerized me still

Her lips were close her body was near
I quivered from my toes to my head
She flicked me a smile
Stared straight into my eyes
moved up real close and said
Yes she got real close and said

Big ball baby put your arms round me
Each day feels longer than the last
Good time boy won't you drive me home
My time for dancing's past
Yes ...yes ...my time for dancing's past

When we stopped at her gate
She ran to the door
the handle she did shake
Without looking back
She ran straight inside
Leaving a cool looking dude in her wake

He looked over at me
gave me a knowing smile
And spoke in a calm kind of voice...
"I've got no idea what she says to you guys
But man she always makes this choice
Yes man she always makes this choice"

 "I'm sure she's glad you brought her on home
Please take some thanks from me
She often does this 'coming in late'
Because she just don't drive you see
No ...no she just don't drive you see"

Then he was gone with no more to add
And as he did he waved his ring
Then once more I heard her cry out loud
Once again I heard her sing

Big ball baby dance close to me
I've missed you all the day long
Take me in your arms make love to me
Cause my feelings are so strong ... yes, yes
My feelings are so strong

(then I heard her say)

Big ball baby won't you lay with me
I need you at the end of the day
To chase away the pain ....take care of me
And keep that sun away
Yes ...yes ...keep the day at bay


Grahame Flynn - Sent from my iPhone

Ahh reminiscing...

Views in Verse - on reminiscing.


Ahh reminiscing...is there anything better?

Together In time

We start this evening as strangers
Both touched by the full moon's glow
We drink in each other's stories
With nary a lull in the flow

Conversation frees the senses
Romance is settling in
The time has come to hold you
But a shy uneasiness wins

The Dj is playing some classic song
In fetching rhythm and rhyme
The need to dance is growing
we take to the floor each knowing
That we'll be together in time
Yes we'll be together in time

Around and around we are twirling
My feet get the better of me
You smile and pretend you're falling
Your laughter sets me free

This perfect night is lit by stars
awash with tranquillity
And a walk by the bay is calling (so)
We move without words to the sea

People seem to smile
as we stroll on by
A feeling
I still can't compare
All very new ...yet so déjà vu
Our deepest thoughts we share

You touch my cheek so sweetly
I kiss your lips divine
A deep affinity growing
Now so willingly showing
That we'll be together in time
Yes we'll be together in time

Ten years later I recall that night
We met on the bus going in
With Sam Cooke singing
And the bay sounds ringing
A little wine to settle us in

We go back down the coast
whenever we can
Cos these memories are so fine
It's nice to recall how it came to be
that we are together in time
Yes we are together in time



Sent from my iPhone - Grahame J Flynn

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Go to Tamworth...

Views in Verse - on fun!


Go to Tamworth Music Festival if you want to see Australia at play. You will also see the best of Australia's country music talent ...past , present and new! It is held the last two weeks of January each year. In the NSW Hunter Valley ...a great spot to visit too. Beautiful country. Bring a hat.


High on the Country

We're setting forth
We're travelling North
It's Tamworth time again
with songs I've chosen for the trip
from Bill, Troy, Beccy and Slim
The road up ahead
It dances and plays as
I shield my eyes from the sun
It's gonna be hot
whether outdoor or not
even when day is done

We'll be high on the country
So high on the country
Our mates all come
Up highway one
With Bill, Troy, Beccy and Slim

The buskers are out
Some need to shout
As they joust out loud to be heard
Give them a grin
They grin right back
In tune to your every word
Each one unique
never coiffured or chic
To themselves
they're gonna be true
Ask for a song...
You can sing right along
Might buy the odd CD too

Cause we're high on the country
So high on the country
There's music galore
in Peel St Mall
in tune with your every word

The pubs are tight
they rock alright
That's another great act to thank
Behind each door
More music plays
Be it rock, roots, skiffle or Hank
This band plays Dwight
Right into the night
We dance and drink till two
On the way back home
You're never alone
They're happy there just like you

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
Top bands all come
Great party fun
Be it rock, roots,skiffle or Hank

A morning scene
Surreal ...a dream?
Bo Jenkins on a wild mouth harp
Wazza's acoustic,
Killer's electric
Its the Albert Pub ten sharp
Gallie arrives
He steps right up
Borrowing a stray guitar
You guess the rest...
Were we impressed?
Something special happened in that bar...

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
A 'Tamworth moment'
Such as this...
The Albert pub ten sharp

Australia Day
They're out to play
Kevin Bennett plays soulfully
A living icon
of country song
as Aussie as you and me
Then the Bushwackers turn
to steal the show
emotion was high just then
Sweaty moonlight
The great outdoors
"we are Os-trale-ien"

And we're high on the country
So high on the country
The legends all played
On Australia Day
As Aussie as you-n-me

Well ...there it goes
You've seen the shows
You've had just enough of the sun
Its back to the road
for the long trip home
Say goodbye to everyone
New songs to be sung
For the homeward run
The 'oldies' never far away
just tune your station
to 94 one...
More music gonna fill your day

Cause we're high on the country
So high on the country
More music to play
On 'back home' day
We'll return same time next year

Yes we'll go...
to where the music flows...
We'll be back same time next year

Yes we will...


Grahame Flynn - Sent from my iPhone

Everyone is not the same...and everyone does not fit into mainstream

Views in Verse - on diversity.

Society too often tells us how we should live. Many feeling that it does not reflect who they really are. Banging away for acceptance for some though will not be rewarded. Especially those who creatively aspire to something different or indeed to appreciate values that they don't see recognised there.

The far queue

My life to this date
Has been a disgrace
With lessons still
Left to endure
My partner choices
 ...satanic voices
Stephen King at work
to be sure

Now you come along
Like a gentle song
A clear departure
from my style
Your measured ways
 Have steadied my rage...
Quelled the fire awhile

Everyone should take the time out
to assess their own m.o.
Getting a handle on what
Really matters
In a life that's 'go go go'
A time to kick back, relax or chill
Time to take a new view
So I'm parking myself
 in the 'far queue' next to you

Your quiet mystique
Is such a relief
From being wired from
Day to day
I'm with you now
Right or wrong
together we'll
find our way

Facing the dark's
not for one but
Sharing the night
can be fun
And given that you are
right there with me
We'll laugh
in the morning sun

Everyone should take the time out
to assess their own  m.o.
Getting a handle
on what really matters
In a life that's 'go go go'
A time to kick back, relax or chill
Time to take a new view
So I'm parking myself
 in the 'far queue' next to you




Grahame Flynn - Sent from my iPhone

The restless soul has a home...

Views in Verse - on 'outliers'.

How do you drive away from home when you are already there?

The restless soul has a home... it's called 'the road'

  

Chasin' down the mediocre

(written for JJ Cale style rollin' beat)


Chasin' down the mediocre
Seems it was doomed to end
Chasin' down the mediocre
Bruised and beaten once again


I knew it was over...
My clothes were in the yard
Sure did slam that back door
Mercilessly hard

Chasin' down the mediocre
From the pain of the kill
Chasin' down the mediocre
Rollin down one tree hill

I don't know what I got ( call it...)

A cancer of the soul (but)
Me & anything meaningful
Always ends in a deep black hole

Hey ...chasin' down the mediocre
A hitcher now comes into view
Chasing down the mediocre
Tell me ...What else could I do ...?

She's cute but mighty scruffy
All done in from the road
She shuffles in beside me
Pulls in her humble load

Soon we gets to talking'...
Says she's someone else's wife
Busted, broke and lonely
And headed into strife

Chasin' down the mediocre
Out on the lost highway
Chasin' down the mediocre
Lookin' for a better day

Lights up a reefer
she routinely passes on
Says to me all easy
"we could stop before too long"

She's free and she's open
Laid back as she could be
High on her sassy but
Bent in mediocrity

Oh ...chasin' down the mediocre
Where will all of this end?
Chasin' down the mediocre
There's a cheap room around the bend

Things like this just happen to me
Time and time again
By later on
I am alone
Here I go again...

Not sure where I'm goin'
Don't care where I've bin
Living my life
One day at a time
At the devils whim
At the devils whim...

Hey chasin' down the mediocre
Oh chasin' down...oh...
Oh...



Grahame Flynn - Sent from my iPhone