Johnny Too Bad

Little friend wont see another winter

Little cat wont climb all through the snow

Poor buddy wont chase the birds of springtime

Time it comes and it is time to go.

When I walk to top of hillside

See the storied VA hospital below

I see her in the plum-red sun at sunset

And in every passing puff of whitish smoke.

Johnny dropped at my doorstep by her mother

Black head spot but white as white as white as snow

From the coast of Maine to the windowsill of summer

Coming home Johnny too bad black as coal.

Last update: 4/4/2004; 8:46:54 PM.