man of steel

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in memory of ben keith

man of steel

heard your sound
as i roamed
in early days
of wonder
time was right
cast that spell
ever since
i’ve been under

bendin’ notes
waves of air
all colors
of emotion
dark and light
deeply stirred
my dreams
on every notion

man of steel
melt my heart
feel the flow
on molten roads
through every crevice
in my land

man of steel
move my soul
bend and shape
then let it wait
til’ it’s almost hard
then let it
fall apart again

now you’ve other
space to fill
perhaps bear
another’s burden
i remember most
your quiet ways
and will miss you
that’s for certain

michael mcguane reliablebowmusic 2010