Nuthouse Nursery Rhymes
By
David Brunoehler
March 9, 2005
Panic
So you panic when you fear
And worry when you hurt
The bravest souls have also, dear,
Now chill out – hit the dirt.
If You Want To Fight Depression
If you want to fight depression
You needn’t take a pill
Just find something to laugh about
Invent another thrill
If you want to fight depression
Go right ahead — feel sad
But bare in mind it’s over:
That once good thing you had
If you want to fight depression
Most people fret and stew
Why not try to find them
And something new to do
If you want to fight depression
It doesn’t help to yell
But go ahead and let it out
Raise a little hell.
-2-
I Remember Who You Are
I remember who you are
You are a love I’ve known
And just to set the record straight
We never were alone
Throughout the years, I now know how,
Abandonment seemed real
Illusion I can see through now
And feel the way you feel
As I remember who I am
I’ll show you more of you
It’s just the way it’s always been
In truth, it’s what I do.
Mercy
If you want to ask God for mercy now
You needn’t waste your breath
You’ve always been in His good grace
How so? You’ll learn at death
When Someone Stands You Up
Whenever someone stands you up
Don’t take it close to heart
But rather take their picture out
And tear it all apart
No, really, don’t mean to be mean
Accept their ill excuse
Because whatever else you do
You’ll wonder: “What’s the use?”
-3-
Is Nothing Sacred?
You fret you live as if nothing is sacred
I’d like to help you out
If nothing is, then all is not
See? What you worried about?
Perhaps the reverse, in fact, is true
All blessedness abound
Well I, for one, think that’s more fun
So now, I’m lost and found
Hmmm…
Freeloading find you guilty?
Bad credit got you down?
No end in sight to hardship?
High hopes have hit the ground?
Hmmm…
Remember what you’ve given
At times you could have charged
It may not be a lack of worth
But that your heart is large
Insecure
Insecure?
Sure.
Inept?
“Nyet!”
-4-
When You Feel Lonely
You ask why you feel lonely
No wonder you’re so blue
The answer is this only:
You’ve been untrue to you.
You ask if you’re forgiven
The answer: always yes
So what, pray tell, will you do?
Tell the truth – or guess?
How Sorry Can You Be
So you confessed you told a lie
How sorry can you be?
It’s time you pick yourself up high
For one and all to see.
Dis-ease
It’s not about the voices
That tell you you’re dis-eased
But rather, sticky choices
Now then, let go … release!
You Make Me Sick
You make me sick
Or so I thought
Until I learned
You’re well
Oh, what a trick
Um, I forgot
Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
-5-
How to Find Heaven
If Heaven is a state of mind
Of peace, of love and joy
That should not be hard to find
Repeat:
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”Nuthouse Nursery Rhymes
By
David Brunoehler
March 9, 2005
Panic
So you panic when you fear
And worry when you hurt
The bravest souls have also, dear,
Now chill out – hit the dirt.
If You Want To Fight Depression
If you want to fight depression
You needn’t take a pill
Just find something to laugh about
Invent another thrill
If you want to fight depression
Go right ahead — feel sad
But bare in mind it’s over:
That once good thing you had
If you want to fight depression
Most people fret and stew
Why not try to find them
And something new to do
If you want to fight depression
It doesn’t help to yell
But go ahead and let it out
Raise a little hell.
-2-
I Remember Who You Are
I remember who you are
You are a love I’ve known
And just to set the record straight
We never were alone
Throughout the years, I now know how,
Abandonment seemed real
Illusion I can see through now
And feel the way you feel
As I remember who I am
I’ll show you more of you
It’s just the way it’s always been
In truth, it’s what I do.
Mercy
If you want to ask God for mercy now
You needn’t waste your breath
You’ve always been in His good grace
How so? You’ll learn at death
When Someone Stands You Up
Whenever someone stands you up
Don’t take it close to heart
But rather take their picture out
And tear it all apart
No, really, don’t mean to be mean
Accept their ill excuse
Because whatever else you do
You’ll wonder: “What’s the use?”
-3-
Is Nothing Sacred?
You fret you live as if nothing is sacred
I’d like to help you out
If nothing is, then all is not
See? What you worried about?
Perhaps the reverse, in fact, is true
All blessedness abound
Well I, for one, think that’s more fun
So now, I’m lost and found
Hmmm…
Freeloading find you guilty?
Bad credit got you down?
No end in sight to hardship?
High hopes have hit the ground?
Hmmm…
Remember what you’ve given
At times you could have charged
It may not be a lack of worth
But that your heart is large
Insecure
Insecure?
Sure.
Inept?
“Nyet!”
-4-
When You Feel Lonely
You ask why you feel lonely
No wonder you’re so blue
The answer is this only:
You’ve been untrue to you.
You ask if you’re forgiven
The answer: always yes
So what, pray tell, will you do?
Tell the truth – or guess?
How Sorry Can You Be
So you confessed you told a lie
How sorry can you be?
It’s time you pick yourself up high
For one and all to see.
Dis-ease
It’s not about the voices
That tell you you’re dis-eased
But rather, sticky choices
Now then, let go … release!
You Make Me Sick
You make me sick
Or so I thought
Until I learned
You’re well
Oh, what a trick
Um, I forgot
Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
-5-
How to Find Heaven
If Heaven is a state of mind
Of peace, of love and joy
That should not be hard to find
Repeat:
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”Nuthouse Nursery Rhymes
By
David Brunoehler
March 9, 2005
Panic
So you panic when you fear
And worry when you hurt
The bravest souls have also, dear,
Now chill out – hit the dirt.
If You Want To Fight Depression
If you want to fight depression
You needn’t take a pill
Just find something to laugh about
Invent another thrill
If you want to fight depression
Go right ahead — feel sad
But bare in mind it’s over:
That once good thing you had
If you want to fight depression
Most people fret and stew
Why not try to find them
And something new to do
If you want to fight depression
It doesn’t help to yell
But go ahead and let it out
Raise a little hell.
-2-
I Remember Who You Are
I remember who you are
You are a love I’ve known
And just to set the record straight
We never were alone
Throughout the years, I now know how,
Abandonment seemed real
Illusion I can see through now
And feel the way you feel
As I remember who I am
I’ll show you more of you
It’s just the way it’s always been
In truth, it’s what I do.
Mercy
If you want to ask God for mercy now
You needn’t waste your breath
You’ve always been in His good grace
How so? You’ll learn at death
When Someone Stands You Up
Whenever someone stands you up
Don’t take it close to heart
But rather take their picture out
And tear it all apart
No, really, don’t mean to be mean
Accept their ill excuse
Because whatever else you do
You’ll wonder: “What’s the use?”
-3-
Is Nothing Sacred?
You fret you live as if nothing is sacred
I’d like to help you out
If nothing is, then all is not
See? What you worried about?
Perhaps the reverse, in fact, is true
All blessedness abound
Well I, for one, think that’s more fun
So now, I’m lost and found
Hmmm…
Freeloading find you guilty?
Bad credit got you down?
No end in sight to hardship?
High hopes have hit the ground?
Hmmm…
Remember what you’ve given
At times you could have charged
It may not be a lack of worth
But that your heart is large
Insecure
Insecure?
Sure.
Inept?
“Nyet!”
-4-
When You Feel Lonely
You ask why you feel lonely
No wonder you’re so blue
The answer is this only:
You’ve been untrue to you.
You ask if you’re forgiven
The answer: always yes
So what, pray tell, will you do?
Tell the truth – or guess?
How Sorry Can You Be
So you confessed you told a lie
How sorry can you be?
It’s time you pick yourself up high
For one and all to see.
Dis-ease
It’s not about the voices
That tell you you’re dis-eased
But rather, sticky choices
Now then, let go … release!
You Make Me Sick
You make me sick
Or so I thought
Until I learned
You’re well
Oh, what a trick
Um, I forgot
Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
-5-
How to Find Heaven
If Heaven is a state of mind
Of peace, of love and joy
That should not be hard to find
Repeat:
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”
“Oh, boy!”

Fire Opal Shore

On a beach of opal sand
Splashing Rainbow crystals
Hand in hand
Laughing while white crystal foam
Wisps above a sapphire wave
To invite us home
Though it’s not so far away
Shall we dig our toes in one more day?
After all, the water’s warm
With each sun-kissed breath
Comes the notion
What’s the harm?
Dare I stay, or must I run?
In the opal ocean
Under Apricot sun
Do I have to follow flitting foam?
When I can’t recall recall or conjure
A more idyllic home
Let us linger here some more
In this glistening eddy
On fire opal shore
C 2006 David Brunoehler

Before I Let Myself Back Into Heaven

Before I let myself back into Heaven

I want to hear a promise

That will not break

That’s understood

And good to make

So then

by the time that I get there

The men

I’ve been told to believe in

Will welcome me home

With wise words and songs

Familiar old tomes

We’ve known all along

So happy finally to remember

What it was they were teaching

Why I did all that reaching

So profound

What it was

That I wanted to say:

“Though empty rounds

May bother you

What you will

Fills every queue.”

Before I let myself back into Heaven

I want to know a person

Who I won’t leave

Who’ll understand

And I’ll believe

So then

by the time that we get there

The wisdom

we’ve tried to believe in

Will find us at home

And open the door

Never to roam

No need to need more

So happy finally to remember

What it was we were needing

While our hearts kept on bleeding

Till we found

Who it was

That we wanted to stay

You for me

Me for you

Two as one

One as two

BILMBIH-2

Before I let myself back into Heaven

I want to feel a feeling

I’ve never known

Reveal a facet

I’ve never shown

So then

by the time that I get there

The thin

lines I’ve hidden in nowhere

Will all be erased

From my aging face

Gone with the wind

Without any trace

So happy finally to remember

To let myself shine

And let love be mine

All around

As it is

It expands and abounds

As if by magic ­   Xanadu

It’s who we are.

It’s what we do.

Before I let myself back into Heaven

I want to change perceptions

Of how things are

What might seem near

May be real far

So then

by the time that I get there

The wind

that’s been blowing in my hair

May measure a man

Or power a fan

A treasured elan

More valuable than

Those happy moments we’re aware of

Inspired not by fears

But the air in our ears

All that’s been

Sight unseen

So peace

Be still

Be what

You will

c 2010 David Brunoehler

Do Pets Go to Heaven?

My friend, Dianne had to lose her cat.

She asked if I knew where her pet was at.

“Do pets go to Heaven?” she queried me.

I replied, “Absolutely!” with certainty.

I drew my answer

From a memory

Of my cat named Blue,

Who I still can see

If I can send him love

And feel him purr

Then eternal love

Can again occur.

If that’s not Heaven,

I don’t know what is

God will not make

What isn’t His

Just as Dianne knew

Her pet’s love was pure

Every single “mew”

Meant it would endure.

The innocence

Of this energy

Insures fast passage

Through eternity

Not only for pets,

But especially

For Blue,

Dianne,

Her cat

And me

c 2010 David Brunoehler.