Member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers & The Songwriters Guild of America

Member of Nashville Songwriters Association International & Tennessee Songwriters Association International

1996 & 1997 International Society of Poets "International Poet of Merit" Award Winner & "Poet of the Year" Nominee

Elected by the Board of Directors of The National Library of Poetry to The International Poetry Hall of Fame (1997)

I believe forever

Nothing's here to stay

One day we may not see tomorrow

Don't let that stop you

You know there's nowhere to hide

Your pride inside of no man's land

You're coming to Afghanistan

Traveling through as fast as you can

Everyone here dies in the wool

Might better steer clear of Kabul

Stroking the lapis lazuli

Your desert's cut and dried

No eyes surmise precipitation

You stake your chances down

When you play the answers 'round

You're right

You're coming through Afghanistan

Do what you do as best as you can

You'll never know where it all ends

If we're nomad why can't we be friends

Stroking the lapis lazuli

Your desert's cut and dried

No eyes surmise precipitation

You stake your chances down

When you play the answers 'round

You're right

I believe forever

Nothing's here to stay

One day we may not see tomorrow…

Don't let that stop you!