And I got my books, my old knife, my grandfather’s hat
a feather given by a cherokee, my grandmother’s bible
and my feet to walk in light. I’m fine tonight.
i got my mother’s bookmark
my father’s words written on receipts-His
sermon notes, i carry with me. So,
I’m fine tonight.
I got my eastern european hat,
my belgian scarf
my wife’s vest,
my friend’s poetry.
I live in this friendship.
I’m fine tonight.
I have the birds i know by name each day
the creatures who trust me to know them
and care. We are friends each day.
So I’m fine tonight.
I’ve got bluejay, hawk and owl
by my side visiting me regularly.
I’ve got wolf and star in my hair
just by staring we know one another.
So I’m forever fine tonight.
I’ve got a father type love in my gut
each day. So I’ll be fine
even at the end of time.
So as for tonight,
I’m filled with the scent
of friendship for all.
I’ve got my sketches of a little man
walking between worlds on a tight rope
between cities and stars he leans into music unseen.
That’s me, you see, so I’ll be fine tonight
with so many friends around.