04-30-12 Electric Smooth

Stardust sparkles twinkle and shimmer
sprinkling glitter into the Hudson River
uplifted and strengthened through faith
dancing like children from outer space



  

04-29-12 Let's Get Out Of Here

Doing hard time on the medicine farm
When gunshots ring out in the afternoon
Right in front of the drugstore on the corner

Two men with backpacks are running from the scene
Shouting obscenities in blood splattered clothing
As they make their getaway down the block

A robbery attempt gone horribly wrong
Left a body lying face down motionless on the sidewalk
Police car sirens scream as a crowd begins to gather

News reporters tell the story in graphic detail
While detectives interview pedestrian witnesses
This neighborhood isn't as safe as it used to be








      

04-28-12 Visions Of Sedona

Glowing red rocks at sunset

altered perceptions in natural reflections

upon beautiful vibrating landscapes

ablaze with vivid colorful visions

     

04-27-12 Ode To Godzilla

ZERO GRAVITY SUPERCHARGED ENERGY EXPLOSION

WITH A RADIOACTIVE SOUND WAVE RECAPITULATION 

BOUNCING BACK FREQUENCIES THROUGH ECHO CHAMBERS

DEFYING ALL KNOWN LAWS OF SCIENTIFIC REALITY

MISSING THE MASSIVE CORE OF ALL POWER INDEFINITELY 

DEVELOPING IN AN UNNATURAL EMBRYONIC STATE UNTIL BIRTH

AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO EXPERIMENTAL GAMMA RAYS

FOR A GREAT BURST OF STRENGTH EXPANDING EXPONENTIALLY

INTO A MUTATION GROWING TO MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS

DEVELOPING INTO A GIANT GREEN SKINNED GOLIATH 

RISING TO THE SURFACE FROM DEEP SUBTERRANEAN WATERS

STUMBLING ONTO THE SHORELINE SEEKING RETRIBUTION

IT LETS OUT A MIGHTY ROAR TO ANNOUNCE ITSELF TO THE WORLD

TRAMPLING ACROSS THE COUNTRYSIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE CITIES

CRUSHING TALL SKYSCRAPERS TO DUST WITH A SINGLE STOMP

EXHALING GIGANTIC WAVES OF FLAME WITH NAPALM BREATH

ATTACKING IN A VICIOUS CAMPAIGN OF TOTAL DESTRUCTION

LEAVING COMPLETE ANNIHILATION IN ITS UNFORGIVING PATH

      

04-26-12 Art Gallery Show

This work is exceptional and displays strong creative qualities
which defy both modern and classical sensibilities

The artist's use of color and contrast represents a certain continuity
which runs consistently throughout each piece in the collection

There is a clear message which appears to provide a commentary
on the social and cultural achievements of our generation

But in all honesty
we only came here for the free drinks





      

04-25-12 My Precious Sleep

Those long hours never seem to add up

Dreamless mind wandering throughout the night

Wrestling with my pillow into the early morning hours

Drifting in and out of restless nocturnal torture

Always wide awake or never really at rest

Confused and bewildered from exhaustion

Fumbling in a fog across my bedroom in the dark

Stumbling through the daylight hours like a zombie

When going to work becomes and endless nightmare

Where you can never wake up if you don't fall asleep

     

04-24-12 Second Coming

A secret meeting
in the Holy Land
between human beings
and extraterrestrials
took place ages ago
where a pact was made
to live on Earth together
in peace and harmony

The deal has now been broken
and the world as we know it
will never be the same
as it all goes up in flames

An extraterrestrial messiah
will return from beyond the stars
to save humanity from the darkness of evil
helping all mankind to regain it's strength
and fulfill our destiny in the cosmic story of life
bringing balance to the collective consciousness
where physical and spiritual forces combine
inside the evolving core of everlasting existences






    

04-23-12 Disco Ball Reflections

so so sick of your shameless self promotion
playing palm tree poolside rockstar party poseur
posting pictures of your stoned out cigarette smile
but your social networking is not working for you
and the phony lifestyle you pretend to live is an illusion
so milk it for all it's worth because when the bubble bursts
those fake friends will move along to another scene
and you'll be left alone to face your own true self
then all the lies will melt away and all that will remain
will be the bitter ugliness that hides inside of you






                    

04-22-12 Praise The Dawning

Awaken to the smell of bacon
sizzling up in a frying pan on the stove
down in the kitchen before sunrise simmering
with a fresh cup of coffee percolating

Cinnamon waffles burnt to a crisp around the edges
hot butter pancakes swimming in maple syrup and jelly
the newspaper sections all spread out on the table
Charles Osgood on the television explaining it all

Sights and sounds of Sunday morning
arousing all of the senses
but I just want to go back to sleep






      
 

04-21-12 Purple Balloon

Nice day in the park
a small child lets go of a purple balloon
it drifts up and away out of reach
through leafy tree branches
swept off by a gust of wind
swooping up Fifth Avenue
all the way across town
passing by shiny office windows
climbing several stories into the air
soaring above the Empire State Building
through white fluffy clouds
coasting up into the deep blue sky
higher than airplanes can fly
all the way out into the atmosphere
it catches a glimpse of the moon and the sun
before all of a sudden
POP







        

04-20-12 Sexy Breakfast

Fried torpedo brains insane for shame
calling your name for chicken dinner
dressed to kill like a stone cold sinner
winning favor with lethal creatures
hiding inside gold mines lost in motion
capturing night time light monsters
hanging out behind the old movie theater
blowing candy bubbles all over everywhere
nailing the hot bullseye right on target
radiating a sustainable bioluminescence
immersed in the spirit of disco exploration
chilling out with some diggity dank soup
while making sweet love to your Firefox
so innocent and antisocial in your own prison
rejuvenated with a fresh new sense of purpose
exhibiting an intense sense of energetic strength
combined with the power of an explosive imagination
tossing out great ides into the mysterious universe
affecting the collective consciousness of all creation
while casually fighting wars within yourself
staying up all night watching Twin Peaks reruns
or listening to my favorite Grateful Dead tapes
grooving out until the bomb drops at sunrise






        

04-19-12 The War Within Our Hearts

At the birth of a new spiritual religion
armies battle to the death across the countryside
and far out stretching until the end of the world
where the words all take their toll against the odds
where blood splatters in pools on the city streets
where we wind up writing about positive energy
where we love our neighbors to save our lives
where we struggle for social change and equality
where we sacrifice darkness to empower the light
which is the only true battle worth fighting for





          

04-18-12 Infinity Inside My Head

Stone free in outer space

Dancing across the other end of the galaxy

Shifting into overdrive diving into the heavens

Whistling around through a twisted time warp tunnel

At the speed of sound silently found inside a black hole

Floating between all there ever was and all there never will be

While standing on line at the bank waiting to deposit my paycheck

              

04-17-12 Words Smeared Across Pages

These dark times
find me sitting broken hearted
at the mercy of angelic demons
and I write it all down
in my notebook so faithfully
that by the time I'm finished
the skin on my hands
is stained with black ink
like the blood of all mankind




  

04-16-12 Sasquatch In Central Park

Reaching for the stars like grabbing at straws
Where warm summer days have finally caught us
Snoozing out on the great lawn with sunglasses on
Watching hawks swoop down from high up above
Perched on the balconies of Fifth Avenue penthouses

Hot dogs with mustard and sauerkraut and a can of soda
Reading comic books in the shade on an old park bench
Balloons and ice cream cones come alive in the hot sun
Strolling down the Poet's Walk with a notebook and a pen
Crazy sweet love in the afternoon behind the Summer Stage

Watching kids and dogs splash in the Bethesda Fountain
Wild mango sunset paints everything an evil shade of gold
Sneak away to smoke behind the statue of Alice In Wonderland
Aristocrats wearing tuxedos and top hats stood in this spot
Horse drawn carriages gallop around in a romantic dance

Breakdancers boogie to their boombox beats in the heat
Skaters jump and glide on the wind defying gravity
Moments of quiet peace are gently waiting to be enjoyed
Deep breaths of fresh air flow freely in the cool breeze
Walking in John Lennon's footsteps through Strawberry Fields

Forever growing like a garden inside a concrete wilderness
An oasis to protect our humanity from unnatural elements
Protected by an invisible forcefield to keep the beauty intact
Old friends sharing good times together spread out on a blanket
Relaxed inside an alternate universe in the middle of the city







      

04-15-12 Last Ride In The Fast Lane

Lost in circles out on the lonely highway
Riding mindlessly blind and bewildered
Headlights shine the wrong way too fast
Smash crash massive twelve car pile up
Blown out into a billion broken pieces
Mangled in a wreck of twisted metal and glass
Spread out across asphalt like an art project





 

04-14-12 Chelsea Hotel #411

The ghosts are all
messing with our heads
and once you've opened
those doors you can't
go back again so
they came inside looking
for the time they
left behind hearing eerie
voices in the walls
whispering old words straight
out of yesterday's past





        

04-13-12 The Art Of Poetry

There is inspiration all around us
The real trick is being able to articulate it well
And to translate life into beauty for the masses
Communicated through a universal message
That affects all people on a deeply powerful level





  

04-12-12 The Queen Of Jackson Heights

Nana had the style
blonde wig with blue green eyeshadow
decorated in lavish costume jewelry
with a leopard print fake fur coat
a purple scarf with a rhinestone butterfly pin
and glittery yellow nail polish

Nana used to take me out
on long walks down Junction Boulevard
we'd stop in every thrift shop
where we'd be greeted with a smile
by every shopkeeper on the block
and Nana was so proud to show off her grandson
but she always introduced me as her boyfriend

Now Nana is up in Heaven
singing her heart out where she belongs
next to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday
and there's one thing that I know for sure
my Nana is up there watching over me
and giving all the angels a run for their money






      

04-11-12 Mass Media Intoxication

All the news that fits to print
in the words of a world famous magazine
airbrushed retouched and edited out
inside front page headline feature articles
showing pictures to paint cover stories
of current events and lifestyle fashion trends
dressed up in white hot society gossip circles
at the front of the book and in the centerfold
glossed over with extreme artistic license
analyzed with prejudice but without pride
glorified slanted and romanticized
selling lies disguised as the truth
then spread out across the planet
like a deadly viral infection





    

04-10-12 Jive At Five

Reporting to you live
In real time
From the heart
Of everlasting paradise

But in the end it was worse
Than everlasting torture




  

04-09-12 The Gods Of Tomorrow

On the verge of a new world war for the ages

we gaze off into a golden sunset mushroom cloud

and wonder what will become of our children

who will inherit this beautiful doomed planet

and be forced to pick up the broken pieces

to try and make some sense out of it all

So when the oceans turn black with pollution

and the precious animals all go extinct

and when our cities are burned out and flooded

after the last of the glaciers finally melt away

our kids will survive and save their own lives

to rebuild what their parents destroyed

A new generation of prophets and messiahs

They are the heroes and saviors of the universe

They are the new Gods of tomorrow





        

04-08-12 Lost My Gas Cap

out on the highway
during the long drive home

running on empty
pulled over at a gas station

to fill up the tank
unscrewed the gas cap

and forgot to screw it back
drove away without realizing

didn't notice until I got home
now I've got no gas cap

it's lost somewhere all by itself
on the side of the lonely road





      

04-07-12 Phantom Passages

Dark visions of nightmare etiquette
Creepy vampires convene for a midnight seance
Evil spells chanted with cold breathless terror
Spooky old organ music drifts through the air
Skeletons come out of the closet to dance again
Returning from the living dead into eternal darkness
Ghostly messages communicated from beyond the grave
Unseen spirits manipulating the course of destiny
Cursed in secret black magic ceremonies
Doomed to lurk in hidden shadows for eternity




  

04-06-12 Tattoo Haiku

Fresh ink masterpiece
Etched on skin and etched in stone
Written forever




 

04-05-12 Play Ball

The snow has all fallen
and melted away

Birds are singing
their springtime melodies

Time to pack up your sweaters
and big puffy winter coats

Now the grass is green and trimmed
there's fresh dirt on the mound

Players are dressed in their uniforms
full of anticipation for the season ahead

Bats and balls are waiting in the dugout
as fans are sitting in the outfield bleachers

Opening Day has finally arrived
and life is a little bit better than it was yesterday






        

04-04-12 Union Square Blues

Hundreds of hipsters
Strolling through the park

Going and coming
Bustling and hustling
Talking and walking
Moving and grooving

But nobody's paying attention
To the beauty all around






          

04-03-12 No Fear

FEAR will eat you alive if you let it
FEAR will put out the fire in your heart
FEAR will stop you dead in your tracks
FEAR will create obstacles in your mind
FEAR will prevent you from being a success
FEAR will cloud the sunshine from your eyes
FEAR will hold you back from giving your best
FEAR will kill your will to survive the fight
FEAR will destroy you from the inside out
FEAR will put your dreams to sleep
FEAR will drown you in self doubt
FEAR will create more fear




     





   

04-02-12 The Skies Are Melting

Packed house full of energy

buzzing a bright orange glow

screaming mad like wolves howling

when insane music hypnotizes kids 

into doing crazy things

Flashing lights and colors so loud

spaceships popping in from all around

the interdimensional curtain opens up

for a profound momentary glimpse 

into unknown realms of existence

A shift in consciousness

suspends all natural realities

as humans become superhumans

immortal in a time portal

before the mothership lands

            

04-01-12 Poetics At Work

Opposing Styles Of Poetry
Converging Then Crashing
At A Breaking Point
Or At A Crossroads
Inside Book Bindings
And Magazine Pages
Commercially Published
Or On The Indie Scene
In Blogs And On Web Sites
Written In Ink Or In Blood
With A Pencil Or A Crayon
On Walls Or On Paper
Where The Words May Change
But The Messages Are The Same