02-28-14 Knowing The Good News

We wanted so badly
To tell you the good news
But you left before we knew
And now you'll never know

You'd be so proud
To know the good news
But to tell you the truth
We wish you already knew



   

02-27-14 The Chill That Can Kill

everybody in town
is seeking shelter
from subzero temperatures

cold crystal frost
winter mint in waves
shivering to the bone

dangerous deep freeze
life or death avalanche
survival in ice and snow




     

02-26-14 Vampire Love Seduction

You might be sitting
on the train next to a person
who's in really great shape
and you think they're going to live forever
but then they don't live that long

You might be sitting
on the train next to a person
who's in really bad shape
and you think they might not live long
but then they wind up living forever



     

02-25-14 Make A Wish On A Whim

Easy street vibe flavor
Time and again the tide turns
Rude attitude in the mood
Several times a day from here

Click step into quicksand
Set up for failure falling apart
Into the mouth of a Venus flytrap
Down the road into the universe





   

02-24-14 Catch The Wind

you are always so excited
when we walk outside
and the sun is shining
or the snow is falling

we can fly to the moon
we can touch the stars
we can catch the wind
we can ride the train

safe at home
unbutton our coats
kick off our shoes
relax in the afternoon



     

02-23-14 The Main Event

Thick haze of cigar smoke
Midnight darkness fills the room
Hot spotlight beams sparkling
The thrill of the crowd roaring
Popcorn flying through the air
Cat calls screaming out shouting loud
Premier action late at night undercover
Step right up and see the main attraction




   

02-22-14 Sparks In The Dark

Those
                IDEAS

come naturally

a light is on upstairs in the attic

                              Ghosts

sending secret messages
                                        from beyond the grave
to save your life





     

02-21-14 Revolution On Television

We never wanted to start a war
Before they started killing children
Now we are forced to destroy
As we hide from hot sniper fire
Dodging bullets between borders
Bodies lying out in the streets
Blood shed for the voice of justice
In the name of freedom we fight





     

02-20-14 Veggie Burrito In Disguise

Skating blind on thin ice
Air time sailing above
Skies are wild blue fire
Drama flood bubbled up

Catching the bus at night
Catching a cold unfolding
Catching hell on Tuesday
Catching a fly ball in foul territory




   

02-19-14 This Is What You Need

It's hard to get inspired
When life's squeezing
The life out of you

I want to be remembered
For making good things happen
For creating beauty in its highest form

The art of poetry's heart
Must be utterly ridiculous
In a very serious way




   

02-18-14 Book Suckers

Oceans of apple juice
Flooding the kitchens
After the old return
To the vampire lounge

You bleed me every day
The words from my veins
In the night when it rains
You give me great pains

I used to hang out at the library
Until the pages turned against me
Like tides in the moonlight sky
Destiny fulfills the fate before




   

02-17-14 Today Never Happened

The significance of insignificance
The insignificance of significance

Your noble influence has new meaning
Questions change when the answers arrive

Look inside darkness at your own fear
Find out why you're not good enough

Broken promises playing evil games
Wake up dreaming nothing nowhere




   

02-16-14 Asteroid Collision On A Crash Course

Decorated elephant shadow drones
Worker warrior destroyer messiah
Unfolding mysteries play out in suspense
Fast babies speeding along on the coastline

Monster miracle before our very eyes
Surveillance techniques interrupted
Public displays of affection send messages
Every bit of love in your heart is important

Spider robots breaking down computer systems
News flash story twist with a beautiful ending
Frozen weather dominates our daily lifestyle
Poetry in motion rocket sunshine salvation




     

02-15-14 Intergalactic Vacation Plans

spaced out
back in the old days

sensitive information
guided at the highest level

flying saucers
sail away across the universe

interstellar express
holiday cruise to the stars

riding high
surfing alive on a comet's tail

cosmic playground
winning outer space olympic games





       

02-14-14 Hunter Of Hidden Treasures

In a state of deep sleep
Visions of colorful packaging
Lost souls trapped in time
Crisp fresh brand new pristine
Overflowing down the isles
Fully stocked on the pegs
Raiding the racks for diamonds
Fine art sculpted from plastic
Pop culture masterpieces shine
Painted with flashes of brilliance
Overcome with excitement
Finding ancient artifacts
Swept up in the thrill



 

02-13-14 Pages Turning In The Breeze

Words to fill up space
Poetry to create an entire universe

Puddles of pollution in crowded streets
Mud soup bubbling up from the sewers

I slipped and slid in the slushy snow
I braved the cold in the Old Town Bar

Wild skateboard stories from yesterday
Hanging out in the park in the sunshine

Hot wings sizzling on Saturday night
Cold beer flowing from golden fountains

The long subway ride back home at night
Quiet reflection before fading away





     

02-12-14 The Party Never Ends

no gas left in the engine
energy levels are low
slow down or burn out
close the door behind
leave that life alone
do things you'll regret
bad games turning true
wild out of control insanity
smash the glass with rocks
say what's on your mind
falling after a long week
feels like the end of the line
suffering inside burning up
crashed out in the morning sun
dance party crush groove fire




   

02-11-14 Bus Station Rain Storm Haiku

Better luck next time
Reading an old newspaper
Too good to be true




   

02-10-14 Puzzle Codes Unlocked

Controversial agriculture eruption
Tough love lost in your intimate heart
Performance peak on a higher plateau
Caught in a pool of electric quicksand

Flags wave backwards at dawn's end
Mysterious beings making contact
Shifts in power influence the policies
History rewritten to change tomorrow

Secrets revealed behind a smokescreen
Fossil fuels drive the economy underground
Feels like a storm is brewing in the sky
Full disclosure is not as far away as we think




   

02-09-14 Invasion Of The Data Miners

shrunken heads talking about
gossip column tragedies in the news
noteworthy nothingness spreads fast
these days you can't believe anything

cable television instant justice
electronic satisfaction is a click away
internet website chatter gets louder
we have all your information on file

they know who you are
everything about you can be found
all your details can be stolen and sold
your identity is only what remains





     

02-08-14 Changing Channels

Inside war beyond love
Bring home the bacon
Dip the bacon in chocolate

Fly on the wings of freedom
Write it all down in a book
Walk home cold in the snow

Fireplace politics set aside
Cartoon characters laugh
Artificially flavored natural

Sasquatch in Susketoon
Hiding out on the mountain
Living outside bounds of reality




     

02-07-14 Pizza In The Future

All the ingredients
Come together in a blend
Suspended in thin air

With a thick crucnchy crust
Stretching stringy cheese
Through swirls of sauce

Pizza will save the world
We will eat our pizza forever
Feeding all the hungry children



   

02-06-14 Indecent Exposure To Demonic Temptation

cheap sales pitch sling
greasy sleeze in disguise
deep pockets with a bar tab
big shots in town this week

you should have never left
the party raged on for three days
we all got arrested for being sexy
they threw us in jail to sober up

you'll never know where
the stones were thrown
one lonely song
a tragic tale

rebirth only happens
if you believe in it

rise to the occasion




     

02-05-14 Hibernation In Winter's Fury

There's danger out on the evil streets
The slush and mess is freezing over
Dropping temperatures cripple the city
Monster winds blow cold destruction

We are safe and warm inside our home
Hot chocolate simmering on the stove
Rattling windows shield us from the elements
Falling asleep on the couch in the afternoon




     

02-04-14 Snowstorm Delusions

gut reaction to the trend
outrageous humanity
and the wonder of it all
between massive shifts

hidden inside a garden
sharing in the shade
sunny tea beneath the tree
on a hot day in your heart

soft sand flowing on the shore
sifting like sweet sugar stingrays
summer sunburn swimwear show
cold drinks at the bar on the boardwalk

02-03-14 Locked Inside A Bomb Shelter

Silence in darkness
Protection from evil
Complete isolation
Warm tranquility
Waves of euphoria
A blanket of comfort
Quiet contemplation
Fighting loneliness
Existing in the moment
Floating in the womb
Back to the universe




     

02-02-14 Last Night At Automatic Slim's

The candles are still lit
The table is still set
Everything remains still
As if frozen in time
Motionless

Those few final laughs
Were spent with a price
Silence sitting in the room
Bad judgement for one final fling
More than life itself





       

02-01-14 A Kid From New Jersey

I grew up
on the cliffs above
the great Hudson River
in the shadow of
New York City
dreaming