Streetlight Tramp

streetlight tramp
stuck on a minor key vamp

they met in a dive bar
not far from harvard yard

a table for two
checkin’ out the view

laughs and smiles with you

just north of nowhere
every-man is ever-there
and fully aware

and though this life has
days and nights
wars and strife

both New York and Boston
are filled with light

they touch the same beautiful sea
and are full of friends like you and me

so if you’re in a rough place
this one goes out to you

I once heard
a wise woman say

this being human thing
is like being a hotel

every morning
they ring the bell

some checking out
and some checking in

some smile
some frown

everyone gets a room-key
and it's ok with me

who and what
will tomorrow bring

both happy and sad songs
I’m grateful to sing

check them in
and check them out

none stay for long
so I welcome them all

then the up’s and down’s
brighten my smiles
and soften my frowns

Inspired by "The Guest House" by Rumi