07-31-13 Loyal Enemies

In a puddle of mud
We find out who
Our true friends are

When a loaded gun
Is in your face
You know who not to trust

As the empire falls
The blood will flow
In the homes of your neighbors

07-30-13 Flip Around Crush Control

Zap bang boom zip
Foolish shock complex
Out of the park in sunshine
Grocery store strategy farm
Rhythm power vibration
Bloody itch ripped open
Soda pop crash action





         

07-29-13 Ice Pops

Hot Summer
Cherry Cool
Frozen Delight
Joy Of Heart
Special Treat
Sweet Surprise
Crystal Frost
Slick Dripping
Sticky Fingers




     

07-28-13 Angels In The Cathedral Of Elegance

go to oblivion inside
pain you can't ignore
rusted paint truck driving
home on the main road
chasing island breezes
strange animal encounter
religious experience
spiritual visitation
path to enlightenment




   

07-27-13 The Petrified Forest

frozen in place
silent and still
standing strong
in heavy winds
against the elements
throughout the ages
unchanged



   

07-26-13 Incomplete

we look at the picture
and someone's not in it

we put together a puzzle
but one piece was missing

07-25-13 Subversive Nightclub Politics

shark river soup dipper
flipper truck fly down
street fire car chase
superhero philosophy
access fortune wildlife
archive habitat adventure
fragile government structure
world economy up in flames
deadly summer substance abuse
secret clubhouse password
bacon chili cheeseburger pizza
falling in love with the ocean
professional zombie champions
setting sail on a sea of hot red lava
discovery of hidden message codes
dolphin language lessons on display
hardcore criminal element influences
underground family warfare story
controversial hot tub party photos
smokescreen mirrors reflect light
optical illusion image explosion
walking on water into the sunshine
souls escaping from outer space
sounds of screaming monsters
sacred artifacts with magic power
thankful for the gift of life





       

07-24-13 The Good Guys Always Win

I grew up in a time
when there were nice guys
who did good things for people

Those days are over
and nice guys are an antiquity
from an old forgotten age

But I refuse to change
I smile and I do the right thing
and I'll kick your ass if you don't respect it

07-23-13 Amplified Flavor

Savor the moment
Focus on the matter at hand

Take daily steps forward
To improve the quality of life

Create special works of art
For all the world to experience

Enjoy a quiet lunch
Sitting under a tree in the shade

Dream of big things
Don't be afraid to be ambitious

Fix those stupid mistakes
Before rising to the next level of excellence

Grab a seat on the subway
Then give up your seat to the pregnant lady

Listen to the message
Pass along what you have learned




           

07-22-13 Sweet Home

I want to live
in a house
made of candy

I'd lick
the lollipop windows
all day long




       

07-21-13 Paralized In Paradise

suffering in a place of beauty
numb all over instead of enjoying it
tough times struggling through
surrounded by peace and tranquility

terror strikes without warning
in a place where tropical breezes blow
crystal clear under sunny blue skies
in pain alone in the lap of luxury

07-20-13 Incantations From The Attic

The great hypnotic spells
From a long forgotten age
Can save the face of humanity
When plagues of darkness arrive

Silver tongue wishes of tranquility
Summon the strength of steel soldiers
To protect us from an evil onslaught
Sailing on winds of radioactive warfare

Sing songs of hope out loud into the sky
Listen for sounds of children laughing
From the heart of peaceful innocence
Untouched by the terrors of mortal reality

Call upon high spirits
solemn we obey orders
to follow golden warriors
deliver us to our destiny




   

07-19-13 Adventures In Time Travel Science

full color
photography
sold in
the back room
of a second hand
pawn shop
selling snapshots
of nostalgia
stepping out
into a time warp
of forgotten memories
blissfully drifting
beyond a bright horizon




         

07-18-13 My Favorite Painting

Machine squad extra time delay
Hot rails running underwater
Mystery alive on the cover shot
Flesh animals digging treasures

Falling for french fried ice cream
Long weekend stirring ocean waves
Riding the curve through jungles
Golden business glory impressions

Electronic air storm popping up
Blood rain pouring down on paradise
Home champion love surfboard sting
Incredible quality recordings on demand






           

07-17-13 Street Sounds

To fill the air
with the music
of the city streets
sirens screaming
motorcycles growling
night owls howling
fire crackers snapping
garbage trucks clunking
taxi cabs honking horns
car radios blasting beats
from the heart of metropolis





       

07-16-13 Building The Ultimate Poem

Executed with surgical precision

Painstakingly crafted to perfection

Calculated meticulously to reach infinity

Constructed with the finest attention to detail





                   

07-15-13 The Frog From Outer Space

He comes from a land
of little green creatures
riding solo on the back
of a solid gold rocket

Hippity hop nonstop bebop
sailing through the cosmos
putting on an interstellar show
leaving behind a cloud of glitter

Catching flies with his tongue
sleeping in a galactic pond beyond
leaping far from star to star radically
surfing the space ways like a champion




         

07-14-13 Nightmare Storm Down At The Shore

The sound of rain
crackling on the hood
of my orange poncho
flapping in the winds
coming off the ocean

Soaked to the bone
shivering cold wet
left out all alone
in a brutal storm
waiting for sunshine

It poured so hard
I had puddles
in my shoes

07-13-13 Stolen Secrets From Unlikely Sources

Neutralized

Sending Signals.                Evaluated

Time And Time Again           Security

                 Threat Level

                                        Thirteen

Discrete Delivery 

                         Justice Failed

The Golden Mantis Sings

      Poison Element        Focus

                             Shadow Sun

         Abort The Operation

Active Scene               Support

              Unsealed Files Retrieved 

Subject Intercepted

07-12-13 Greetings From Plum Island

Splash down at Jones Beach
Out in friendly waters swimming
With deadly sharks swept away
Caught in swirling riptides

Sunny skies over crisp blue waters
Seagulls soaring above our heads
Crazy vibrations fill the fresh air
Warm summer breezes on my mind

Strange circumstances romantically
Intertwined behind stars perfectly aligned
With mysterious experimental creatures
The Montauk Monster washing up on shore





                 

07-11-13 Sweet Honey Sugar Dipped In Molasses

The beauty of a flower
is lost next to your love

The moonbeams shine
bright like your smile

Hypnotized by the look
in your deep endless eyes

Your heart is full of magic
casting a spell upon the world






               

07-10-13 Doomsday Hurricanes

time is running out
flood waters are rising
higher than we can stand
bodies are floating away
under the hot southern sun
disaster has struck the town
and none of us were prepared
for this extreme level of destruction
now the levees have broken down
and everything is washed away




     

07-09-13 Summer Festival Haiku (Number Two)

The crowd is buzzing
Electric golden music
Dancing on the grass




         

07-08-13 Wildfire Rocket Fuel

I need a little bit of inspiration
after a long long day at the office
buried deep under piles of paperwork
away from blue skies and green trees

I need a little bit of inspiration
after getting stuck underground for hours
in a crowded subway train with a crazy maniac
as the city slowly sucks the soul right out of me



       

07-07-13 Evolution Of The Neighborhood

concrete and steel
growing stronger
rising up from
city streets where
walls are built
before they fall
buried in sands
of timeless change
where sidewalks
are a patchwork
and the history
is alive inside
crumbling
brick buildings

07-06-13 Nightmare Visions Creeping Inside

Violet dawn under sedation
Violent dreams haunting you
Water is the main ingredient
Terror grabs you by the throat

After the full moon exploded
The tides stopped turning
Our blood stopped flowing
And Earth turned upside down

Underwater avalanche
Far out over the horizon
Sailing into a deep abyss
Falling into eternal darkness

Evil creatures picking you apart
Licking your eyeballs with their tongues
Scratching your flesh with their claws
Ripping out your inner organs

But goodness survived
Light shining through
Hope up in the clouds
Faith in the sky smiling

Dolphins began to fly
Above the surface of the sea
Towards the heart of the sun
Away from Armageddon





         

07-05-13 Afternoon At The Aquacade

We walked along
the edge of the lake
fishing for our dinner
relaxing in a shady spot
laying the tall green grass
smothered by warm breezes
watching bright red winged birds
tweeting sweet summer songs
along the northern shore line
in deep with a family of ducks
under a scorching hot sun
buzzing with dragonflies
having so much fun
we forgot all about
the wintertime





       

07-04-13 The Invasion Is Coming

Flying
           Saucer
                        Invasion
Hysteria
               Madness
                                Insanity
Laser
          Beams
                        Flashing
Lights
            Changing
                              Colors
Little
            Green 
                           Men
Like
            Evil
                          Monsters
Landing
                  On
                            The
White
             House
                            Lawn




            

07-03-13 Electric Furniture Factory

surfing out open in natural waters
lightning pool shot elevated brain
telephone treasure pressure cooker
children screaming bloody murder

sleeper shift employed judiciously
hysterical classic cartoon language
thunder eruption crushing tranquility
pornographic princess fairy tale fire

dangerously unforgiving if disrespected
navigating through difficult circumstances
explorations of hidden mind fields at war
cinnamon spices sprinkled on hot apples

escape into improvised military power outages
clean radiation kissing mutated skin bubbles
zombie creatures spreading deadly diseases
worldwide epidemic leads to human extinction





     

07-02-13 Six Hundred Reasons To Smile

Unified animals on the wrong path
Rotten raspberries growing indoors
Right track switching at a crossroads
Frogs raining down from blue skies

Space shuttle explosion before our eyes
Armies stampeding at the local saloon
Kissing sweethearts in a romantic mood
Monkey brains served cold on paper plates

Digging down deep into the heart of gold
Last chance for daydreams to come true
Wild monsters loose in the city streets
Religion can save or destroy our society




     

07-01-13 A Poem About Macaroni And Cheese

Ooey gooey
creamy yellow
deliciousness
in a big round bowl
with breadcrumb
sprinkled on top

sitting down
in the kitchen
sunshine with
late afternoon
in full bloom
watching TV
eating hot
macaroni
and cheese