01-31-12 Hunt For An Impossible Bounty

Fabulous laughs on the gingerbread express
Last chance for success in an unforgiving world
Lessons learned from a burning heart in winter
Friendships lasting a lifetime are the greatest gifts

Last passages located inside an old cave on a mountain
Sacred stories filled with triumphant tales of human nature
Ancient blackbirds are the messengers of the underworld
Mastery of hidden sciences is a lost art only known by few

Graffiti messages spray painted on subway dirty walls
Dark tunnels leading down into a silent metropolis
Frozen features preaching to creatures lurking below
Treasures can be found where nobody dares to go




    

01-30-12 Trailer Park Romance

You left me alone
at the truck stop before dawn
and stepped on the pieces of my broken heart



  

01-29-12 Dark Wall Of The Animals Wish

We used to sit
in my friend's car
out on the overlook
listening to Pink Floyd

On a clear night
you could see
all the way up
into outer space

Or we could look inside
the inner workings
of our mind's eye
blinded by youth

Now I often look
back on those nights
trying to recapture
that mystical joy

And I wish I was there
to see it all again
for the very first time
shining on into the moon




  

01-28-12 Nothing Is Nowhere

Sun doesn't shine
in quite the same way
like it used to

Sipping a cold beer
late in the afternoon
doesn't taste as good

Feelings of freedom
have flown away
to another place

Youthful energies
fizzled out and deflated
like a flat tire

The world is empty
when hope is lost
like a forgotten dream




  

01-27-12 Sacred Shrine

ancient spiritual home
treated with love and respect
left untouched by those who came
to experience magic between these walls
where vibrating energy bounces off the ceiling
bathed in soft divine light shining bright
straight from the ethereal heavens above
transported instantly to another exit
on the expressway to enlightenment




    

01-26-12 Rhino Chasers

Rhinoceros standing still in the wild brush
It's rugged horn is chipped from past battles
A lone survivor wounded from the fight
Ready for the next attack at any time

Tough gray rhinoceros charging at us
Like an armored tank crossing enemy lines
Fearlessly brutal with nothing to lose
Life is war




    

01-25-12 Playing With Fire

ObSeSsEd WiTh MaGiC
fOoLiNg ArOuNd WiTh UnKnOwN pOwErS
aCcIdEnTaLlY uNlOcKiNg A dArK cUrSe
ThAt DeStRoYeD tHe BaLaNcE oF tHe UnIvErSe




  

01-24-12 Dreaming Of Paradise

Snowflakes falling outside the window
but my cold heart lies on a hot sandy beach
bathing deep in tropical sunshine seduction
taking a cool dip in warm water tranquility
crashing waves soothe my soul on the shore
drowning peacefully in the smell of cocoa butter
sipping frosty margaritas until the sun goes down




 

01-23-12 A Poem For Your Thoughts

PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SEE
HOW I EXPRESS MY FEELINGS
THROUGH ART AND POETRY

I HOPE TO INSPIRE OTHERS
TO FIND THEIR OWN CREATIVE VOICES
SHOUTING LOUD INTO THE UNIVERSE


  

01-22-12 Waffle House Love Machine

Quietly Vibrating Behind Closed Doors

Deadly Flowers Growing Younger

Swept Away In A Flood Of Colors

Cash In On The Opportunity

When Skies Rain Grape Jelly

Strawberry Jam Gets Jealous

Television Party Animal Torture

Motel Road Trip Into The Ocean

Hot New Spine Cracking Action

Partially Leading Us Into Temptation

Rotten Seafood Mafia Knowledge
Eating Soft Green Blades Of Glass
Bubbling Bloody Stomach Gases
Positive Battery Acid Test Results
Mind Games Melt Over Matter

Luxury Ghost Tube Feeling Desire

Smelly Mess On Public Display

Strange Request For Breakfast

Liquid Creatures On The Prowl

Fractured Time In Taller Tales

Hidden Language Stereo Stream

Haunted Childhood Memories
Class Warfare Assault Story
Super Hits At A Nice Price
Big Blue Thoughts Escaping
Honest Regrets Linger Longer
Concrete Birds On A Wire
Fireplace Fury In The Brain

Backwards Superstar Revelations
Tingling Trees Obscure Evil Windows
Riding Interdimensional Crossroads
Electric Tyrannosaurus In Disguise
Alive Inside An Endless Tunnel
Ripped Up Reading Blank Pages
Healing Powers Left Unchecked
Quenching A Thirst For Insanity

Puzzle Pieces Caught Falling Asleep
Awkward Old Emotional Decisions
Pretty Monsters With Sugar On Top
Private Visitations From Outer Space
Swimming Away From Wandering Eyes
Schoolyard Games Of Human Sacrifice
Worship In The House Of Destruction
Looking Forward To Armageddon
All The Words Are Out Of Order




  

01-21-12 Nasty Weather Mood Swing

Stuck in the dirty mud
Soggy wet and cold to touch
Filthy puddles of muck

Smashing glass windows
Punching holes in the wall
Busted out in anger

Awful slippery sludge
Sloppy mop up on the floor
Drowning in frustration




  

01-20-12 Ice Crystal Fantasy

Little dancing snow fairies
Twinkling out in the frosty air
Sparkling and spinning around
Inside a sacred circle of trees
At the heart of the evergreen forest
During a blissful blizzard
On the eve of their winter celebration



 

01-19-12 Old Style Execution

Using Words In
Obscure Ways Explicitly
Crafting Various Forms
Of Artistic Expression
Questioning The Mysteries
Of Human Existence
With A Splash
Of Creative Experimentation




  

01-18-12 Who Fixed The Game Changer

Symbolic messages placed strategically in important places
A monument to glorious victory on the highest ground
Statues built in tribute to unknown war veterans
Endless tunnels dug deep down into the underworld

An eternal torch to light the way for future generations
Smoke screens meant to deflect attention away from the truth
Mirrors positioned to create illusions in the trick of an eye
Don't believe anything you've ever been told about everything

Wealth and fortune built upon a foundation of lies
Unimaginable powers manipulated from within dark shadows
Unexpected answers from unlikely sources will blow the lid off
An inside job set up to fall down like a house of cards



  

01-17-12 Primal Energies

There is a secret evil
that thrives beneath the surface
which drives good people to do bad things

There is an irresistible goodness
that grows mainly in plain sight
which drives bad people to do good things



  

01-16-12 The Journey's End

Born into a life worth living
Enchanted by the magic of childhood
Sunny summer weekends at the beach
Afternoons playing ball in the school yard
Drinking oceans of beer at wild college parties
Hanging out in the parking lot listening to music
Running around the country to watch rock concerts
So many days spent watching games out at the ballpark
Working hard for an honest career to pay the bills
Getting married surrounded by friends and family
Raising a family is life's sweetest reward
Saying tearful goodbye's to old friends
Sitting on a park bench feeding birds
Discovering the wisdom of age
Finding the ultimate peace



    

01-15-12 Soundtrack Of Summer

Crickets are chirping
a late afternoon chorus
like a choir of angels
singing out into the sky
from behind the shade
of a backyard garden
where we sit on the porch
drinking cold lemonade
listening to the baseball game
on a transistor radio


 

01-14-12 Cruising On The Boulevard Of Death

Sidewalk sidewinder rolling down

Gazing up into a purple sky above

Lights flashing neighborhood hustle

Life goes by faster than you think 

Figure it all out at the coffee shop

Watching cars and trucks speeding by

Crazy race under the silver moonlight

Pedestrians running for their lives

Flaming wreck at the intersection

A crowd is gathered on the corner

Eerie quiet before the sirens arrive

Every day is a battle for survival

     

01-13-12 Supermarket Adventures

Cookies fighting pretzels with licorice whips
Peaceful pickles mixed up in wooden barrels
Chicken wings dancing across the salad bar
Watermelons meditating to find inner strength
Frozen pepperoni pizzas flying through the air
Sour cherries swimming in pools of chocolate

Hamburger buns stuck in a love affair between mustard and ketchup

Sweet cupcakes trapped inside the freezer
Meatballs rolling away out the front door
Dozens of eggs cracking up all over the milk
Hot soup chilling out over a cold lemonade
Ice cream sandwiches melting on the floor
Clean up in aisle nine



  

01-12-12 Through A Crack In The Glass

faces in the mirror
reflections in the window

alone in the dark
cold chills fill the air
a noise in the room
soft voices whisper

laughter in the walls
wooden floorboards creaking
footsteps on the staircase
bedroom door squeaks open

 

01-11-12 Found Downtown

Lost New York City
Shadows Of The Twin Towers
Cold Before The Dawn




  

01-10-12 Gone Fishing

Early morning calm
A quiet mist drifts in
Out on the old dock
Barefoot and sunburned
Splashing in the water
Eating cold sandwiches
Drinking warm soda
Bugs buzzing around
Reading the newspaper
Ball game on the radio
Late afternoon snooze
Fish are not biting today


  

01-09-12 Spontaneous Combustion

TIGERS RUNNING WILD ON THE STREETS OF MANHATTAN

NEW MOODS BLOOMING THROUGH JUPITER'S JUNIPERS

PLASTIC ROOTS PLANTED DEEP INTO NOTHINGNESS

GOLDEN GLORY RAINING DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS

NUCLEAR WEAPONS WIPED OUT ALL THE DINOSAURS

CANDY ORANGE FRUIT JUICE SUNSHINE ON A HOT DAY

SPIRITS REACHING OUT LOUD FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE

FEELING WAVES OF SADNESS ON A SUNNY AFTERNOON

FANTASTIC ERUPTIONS OF SILENT COLORS SINGING OUT

RED FLAMES FLICKERING IN THE OLD CAVE AFTER DARK

SUMMER ROMANCE BURSTING AT THE MIDNIGHT LIGHT SHOW

ELECTRONIC ROBOT KITTENS FLYING THROUGH OUTER SPACE

GORILLA MONSTER SOUND EXPLOSION BURNING UP THE SCENE

GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE

SUPER HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO MUSIC HYPNOTIZING LISTENERS

SINGLE EYE WATCHING FROM THE TOP OF A SACRED PYRAMID

BEAUTIFUL ELEPHANTS LIVING IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT

WHIMSICAL CARTOON KILLERS GRADUATING CLOWN SCHOOL

DELICIOUS FRIED ALLIGATOR BITS WITH A TWIST OF LEMON

ELEMENTS OF THE UNIVERSE POINT TOWARDS DIVINE POWER

EVIL PIGS STEALING SOULS OF SOLDIERS OUT IN THE DESERT

TRUE HAPPINESS ONLY COMES FROM INSIDE YOUR HEART

GHOSTLY VISITATIONS FORMING IN REALISTIC DREAMS

SCIENCE FICTION ACTION FIGURES FROZEN IN MOTION

DEADLY POLLUTION IS POISONING OUR WATER SUPPLY

PRETTY LITTLE BUBBLES POPPING UP INTO THIN AIR

SECOND GUNMAN FROM BEHIND THE GRASSY KNOLL

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01-08-12 Landmark Status

These old brick walls
Have watched many people
Going and coming then going again
Moving gracefully through golden years

These old brick walls
Have heard many conversations
Laughing and crying then laughing again
Echoing reflections of life through timeless ages



  

01-07-12 Always Awake

Monsters that occupy nightmares
have unleashed their horrors
into the minds and hearts
of unsuspecting dreamers

So we must win back the night
and rescue our sacred thoughts
if we are to find peace of mind
and restore love and beauty to the universe




  

01-06-12 Sketches Of A Sweet Dream

Channeling the energies of ancient warriors
Fixing a broken engine with a toothbrush
Swooning over romantical delusions of love
Settling in with a good book next to the fireplace

Driving aimlessly for hours through the countryside
Playing games out in the woods until the sun goes down
Walking in the wet mist on a steamy summer evening
Listening to a thrilling baseball game on the radio

Hanging out at the shopping mall parking lot after school
Getting caught doing the right thing with the wrong people
Jumping like a monkey on the roof of a black Corvette
Crying in the corner when you live under a rock

Shooting kisses to the pretty girl across the room
Hustling in the city simply to make a couple of bucks
Eating lunch in the afternoon at the deli on the corner
Swimming peacefully in salty ocean waters at dawn




    

01-05-12 Survival Inside The Shark Tank

There is no more money left
But we don't even care
Because it never really mattered
It was never really there

Punch the clock into overtime
Hope to escape the ominous layoffs
Suffer through spells of terrible luck
To taste a bit of sweet victory

Do the right work and do the work right
Don't pass the load off on the other guy
Exhaustion and missed appointments won't win the race
Wasted opportunities never come back to knock again

Valuable lessons learned in the wake of defeat
Deep injuries take a long time to heal completely
Scar tissue forms a tough skin to never forget the fight
Real success is only determined by endurance and strength


  

01-04-12 Mysterious Sighting

Shortly Before Noon
On A Hike Up Into The Mountains
The Weather Is Mild And The Temperature Cool
Enjoying The Beauty Of Nature All Around

Without Warning All The Animals Go Silent
A Harsh Northern Wind Begins To Blow
A Strange Feeling Overwhelms Our Senses
Chills Up The Spine And Every Hair Standing

Suddenly We See The Flying Humanoid
Gliding Effortlessly Across The Ridge Line

We Gasp In Astonishment
As It Looks Right At Us
With Glowing Red Eyes
Before Sailing Off Into Obscurity





      

01-03-12 Cold Shelter At The Bus Station

stolen from the safety of forgotten fairy tales
transformed into horrific hallucinations
stalking sweetness in sleepless nights
for seven weeks straight out on the streets
sweeping up pieces of a shattered life
smashed by unforgiving winds of beauty
twisting and turning all around to fall apart
before heavy lightning thunderstorms
wash the dirt away before being reborn






  

01-02-12 Knocked Down Straight Up

Plenty of fear left in the air
So thick you can smell it
As powers of greed suddenly shift
The execution moves forward as planned

Stunning betrayal strikes a deep wound
Jumped from behind in the light of day
A calculated attack with vicious cruelty
Left out on the cold street like trash

Fight to recover one step at a time
Push to grow stronger and move forward
Summon the courage to begin again
Rise up to challenge the call of destiny




    

01-01-12 Poets Of The World Unite

EXPRESS your CREATIVITY
using WORDS to EXPOSE
those THOUGHTS that YOU keep
LOCKED away INSIDE your HEART
to SET your FEELINGS free
BY painting PICTURES with IDEAS
using COLORFUL language
TO communicate ARTISTIC messages
THAT reflect THE human CONDITION
written DOWN in An ageless ARCHETYPE
which COULD even REACH readers
IN future GENERATIONS