Jerry Oliver is a singer, songwriter, recording artist and guitar instructor at The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, 
Tennessee. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jerry has been writing poetry since his 8th grade English teacher compelled 
him to keep a journal which he has faithfully done since 1974. The journal sprouted the seeds of thousands of poems and songs since that time. 

Leaning On The Shovel

Leaning on the shovel

fogged, iced glasses

squinting beyond the blur

trying for silence

stopping 

still the pumping blood

the chugging heart

battled breath

batting eyes

trying to see beyond

hear beyond

frozen distraction

spirit

to us

alone

the moment no longer belongs

communion partaken

the earth's slow rotation

and steaming sigh

where worship is allowed

leaning on the shovel

breath

slows