I'll Cross The River As I Cross My Heart

John Gorka: The Gypsy Life

there is nothing
in my head today
nothing awful there
to ponder or confuse me
go ahead in what
you have to say
and I will listen
as I listen to the news


I know the whole truth
there is horrible
it's better if you
take a little at a time
too much and
you are not portable
not enough and you'll be
making happy rhymes


you might like the gypsy life
you judge your progress by the phases of the moon
get your compass and your sharpest knife
'cause people love you when they know you're leaving soon