“In the Garden with Edith”

I woke up early today, hard coffee cup.
Then I closed my eyes and portrayed, how to change my luck.

I plead my case again. Verdict in.
Jury deliberated win. Free of sin.
Trail and error to state my case.
Misdemeanor plea deal.
Pucker up we're for real.

I Learned About Love, In the Garden with Edith.
She Taught Me How to Hoe, and I Showed Her Where Snakes Live.
She Shined Me an Apple, and Dared Me to Take a Bite, to See If I Like.
I Didn't Hesitate, 'Cuz Her Flowers Were Bloomin'.
We Looked Like Meditatin', Tilled Beds Both a Boomin'.
Then She Polished the Dill Pickles Primed, 'til They Were Ripe.
Pick 'em Off and Eat 'em Tonight.

I couldn't fight my way, out of a shoe box.
My will was weak and astray, from the way that she walked.

I need my oxygen. Pump it in.
Deep breaths, in and out again.
Between the lips.
Vaccine double shot and booster,
in my arms strong but wide.
Cuddle up by my side.

I Learned About Love, In the Garden with Edith.
She Taught Me How to Hoe, and I Showed Her Where Snakes Live.
She Shined Me an Apple, and Dared Me to Take a Bite, to See If I Like.
I Didn't Hesitate, 'Cuz Her Flowers Were Bloomin'.
We Looked Like Meditatin', Tilled Beds Both a Boomin'.
Then She Polished the Dill Pickles Primed, 'til They Were Ripe.
Pick 'em Off and Eat 'em Tonight.

“In the Garden with Edith”.
You'll learn how to cope with,
wakin' up alone, nothin' by your side,
but she'll keep hope alive.
'Cuz tonight you'll get a fresh text.
With directions for what she's doin' next,
then she'll ask you to come and join her concert life.
Pick 'em off up and eat 'em.
Pick 'em off up and eat 'em.

I Learned About Love, In the Garden with Edith.
She Taught Me How to Hoe, and I Showed Her Where Snakes Live.
She Shined Me an Apple, and Dared Me to Take a Bite, to See If I Like.
I Didn't Hesitate, 'Cuz Her Flowers Were Bloomin'.
We Looked Like Meditatin', Tilled Beds Both a Boomin'.
Then She Polished the Dill Pickles Primed, 'til They Were Ripe.
Pick 'em Off and Eat 'em Tonight.

Music and Lyrics, September 9th, 2021, 11:22pm:
Peter J. Beauchemin