"ROBIN HOOD"

I shot an arrow through the air
Toward the apple upon John's head
But the arrow missed the apple
And struck poor John instead
John was a brave man and big in size
Too bad about that arrow between the eyes
Now the headstone upon the grave of John
Reads something just like this -
If ever you should decide to let anyone
Shoot an apple off of your head
Just remember that the archer might miss
And if he does, you'll be dead

Rest In Peace Little John!


December 1979, RLH

"HEAVEN AND HELL"


I've been to heaven and I've been to hell
This poem I wrote so I could tell
When I held you in my arms that day, and I knew that I must go away
It was only for a moment, but I held the world within my arms
That world was you, with all your charms
You've shown me heaven, how it could be
But heaven only exist's in you and me
Then when I looked into your eyes and saw that you were crying
At that very same moment deep down inside, I knew that I was dying
And when I left, I felt so helpless in every way
You've shown me heaven, and I found hell, that very day
I pray to God and the Heaven above
That you'll always be happy as I send you my love
There is no room for love in hell, it's surely where I'm at
For all I do is think of you and remember this and that
Memories are all that I have now, if only I had know
If I knew then what I know now, I'd have you for my own
This feeling that I have for you is really nothing new
It's just that I now found out that the feeling, is love for you
I fear that I will never see that heavenly place again
So I pray to God that this hell I'm in, He bring to an end


July 1979, RLH