Order me two bean enchiladas,
Yeah, that sounds like a good plan
w/delicious cheese,
all melted, warm, & gooey
& sweet tea in a can
By: J.N.R Dutton
Heroes To Me
I’ve seen tear stains on the faces
of broken souls,
I’ve seen those whose worlds
have been utterly razed,
but who hold on, and hold out,
for sweet better days
They forever are heroes to me,
& I think anyone could agree
By: J.N.R Dutton
Old Mac
Old Mac, old buddy, you’re looking quite gray
I remember the red hair you had back in the day
It really stood out, looked like
a hot raging flame
but beyond that, you stood out
for so many other things
like the poems and music you wrote
& how your fingers danced so beautifully
across a great multitude of guitar strings
& how you kept a firm grip on the sweet
down home way you were raised
By: J.N.R Dutton
From Your Pen
Dear Travis,
Everything I read from you,
it sets my heart to racing
You spill your soul on to the pages
everything that you’re feeling
or facing, know this brother,
to all your words, I’m deeply relating
I know that I can always find
some of the best inspiration
When I read what comes from your pen
By: J.N.R Dutton
“Live Your Story” Alternate Title: Broken Star
Old T.M., all dressed in black,
w/his old guitar & a derby hat
he looked rough & ragged, that’s a fact
& his voice sounded more than a little cracked
but he lifted up his voice to sing
to all the souls who’d hear it ring
to let them know there were no limits
to how big they could dream
He said:
“You know, I’ve been where some of you are, been a little frazzled, got some battle scars, but all in all, I’m alright, I’ve never lost my will to fight, I may be a broken star, but haven’t lost my shine, go live your story like I have mine”
By: J.N.R Dutton
Wide Open
At some points, we’ve all had hearts broken
heard and said things we wish were never spoken
but I hope and ask that you keep your heart wide open
Always hoping, always holding on to Love
as firmly as you can
By: J.N.R Dutton
Shine
I’ve got a dear sweet friend heavy on my mind,
though she’s left this world behind,
she’s still a profound part of mine,
in my memory she’ll forever shine.
(A tribute to one of the best friends I ever had)
By: J.N.R Dutton
Blessings & Love
You say you’ve had a hard knock life
well friend, join the club,
did you let it get you down,
or choose instead to rise above ?
Though many things may shake you
don’t let them break you
Instead, dwell more on blessings and Love
By: J.N.R Dutton
Paradise
Andrew loves to go hiking every summer,
up through a high mountain pass,
and to go camping down near a river where
the water’s clear as polished glass
He loves to dig his toes down into wet soft beds of clay, and if anybody were to ask
He would surely say it’s paradise
He wouldn’t have it any other way
By: J.N.R Dutton
A Decade Along, Still Going Strong
Ten years married together and they’re still going strong, all the good times are on their minds more than the times that have gone wrong
He still loves to hold her while they relax late each night, to see the smile on her face, and their future’s looking bright
The family they’ve built together, they wouldn’t trade for all the world, it’s worth more than all that glitters, it’s more precious than diamonds or pearls.
By:J.N.R Dutton
The Poetry Of J.N.R Dutton 