"Lonely Shephard"
By s.p. burke
I'm afraid that I have stopped living
But I know, I have not yet died
And though this heart keeps on it's beating
I feel like I'm barely alive
Days and nights all merge together
Can't tell the difference, between the lot
And while I feel so damn lonely
I'm just most afraid, of being forgot.
I hate the hours that go passing
Like I do, from room to room
Praying anyone might notice
And be with me, under the pale moon
But alas, this will never happen
Cause I'm awake, while you're asleep
I'm just a lonesome, weary shepherd
Counting sleeping flocks of sheep.
s.p. burke is a recently retired intelligence analyst in the US Army. Follow him here. Listen to our Savage Wonder podcast episode with him here.
This week on the Savage Wonder Podcast…
Josh Francis is a Marine veteran who is now a stand-up comic working across the US. A former writer at VET TV, Josh was raised with heavy comedic influences in his life. He embodies not only the flexibility and adaptability of the functional veteran, but the entrepreneurial spirit and discipline necessary to succeed as a comic.
Join us this weekend at the Hudson Valley Farm and Flea!
Join us on Saturday, October 8th from 10 am - 4 pm to support the very best Hudson Valley Artisans, Vintage collectors, Farmers, Chefs and Distillers by purchasing their unique handcrafted products. Pet the Alpacas, taste the local foods and sample wine, cider, canned cocktails and shop unique handmade products. Stroll the grounds of this stunning 19th Century village and visit the General store, Blacksmith shop, the stone Schoolhouse, Gift shop and more! Rain Date: Sunday, October 9th. Tickets are non-refundable. Only service dogs on premises.
Folks - this is the show you’ve been waiting all season to see.
Starting this Saturday night, we launch The 39 Steps, a parody of the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. This play includes all the suspense of a civilian becoming mistakenly caught up in a spy ring, but with the hilarity of 4 actors taking on all 150 parts —sometimes even simultaneously — all while inserting references and puns to several famous Hitchcock films. Winner of the 2008 Tony for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience, and the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
It’s a great show, but we’re making it even more special. How do you pull off train scenes, car chases, fights, and jumping off a bridge when you’re doing a staged reading in a parlor? SOUND EFFECTS. That’s right, we’re introducing all LIVE sound effects - it’s the kind of variety act experience you just can’t get anywhere else. You don’t want to miss this.
As always, you’re welcome to show up and hope for a cancellation. But if you really want to see the show, why not book now and save yourself the uncertainty?