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






                        

03-31-12 Sweet Chocolate Cake

We love sweet chocolate cake
more than anything else in the world

It tastes so yummy
with a cold glass of milk

Vanilla frosting smeared all over
decorated with birthday candles

Close your eyes and make a wish
and if you're lucky it might come true




               

03-30-12 Insult To Injury

A cold walk home
after a long day at work
trading away time and energy
for a slim paycheck

The rain begins to fall
there is not a star in the sky
wind blows right through
many layers of thick clothing

Stepping over frozen piles of snow
then slipping on the slickery ice
slamming down hard against pavement
bones rattle and shatter with a loud crack

Staring up into the thick black night
laid out flat in the middle of the dirty street
wet shivering chills shaking and quaking in agony
feeling so small and insignificant in the universe





                

03-29-12 Elegy For A Fallen Tree

A broken tree leaves us with a void in the sky
leaving behind a lifetime of stories to tell
homeless squirrels confused and bewildered
displaced birds are lost without their nest
woodland creatures left alone to mourn the loss
of a fallen giant that stood the test of time
then toppled in an instant after a storm for the ages





        

03-28-12 The Spontaneous Journals

Meaningful existences expanding
through a world not wasted
spending experiences wisely
then recording observations
to enlighten minds and hearts
after returning from journeys
both inward and outward
then writing detailed sketches
to record these timeless travels
and the lessons learned along the way





        

03-27-12 Brainwave Escape

trapped inside intense confusion
stuck somewhere between illusions and delusions
scrambled in patterns of recycled thoughts
growing mad within the beauty of a visual mindscape





          

03-26-12 Celebrity Earthquake Anxiety

LIGHT WING PARK CIRCUIT JELLY CRUNCH
KRYPTONITE DIAMOND SHELL DISPATCH
CRASH CORNER STYLE SUPPLY FEAR PATROL
DELIVER WOODEN NEEDLE SLEEP TORTURE
UNDERCOVER LOVER SUBSTITUTE CHARM
ALERT ENERGY MACHINE GUN MIRACLE SPOT
WRINKLE CHAOS UNLEASHED UNDER WHALES
SLASH DASH MANIAC BOOK SQUAD WARRIOR
RIPPLE CONTROVERSY METAL COOKIE DROP
GOSSIP WAFFLE DANCE TROUBLE BUSTER GOLD
SONIC TRIP SMUGGLE BLISTER PUNCH FLOWER
CHAMPION WARNING EXTREME THIRST ALIVE
FOREST INSURANCE DRUNKEN INFANT GENIUS
SEASON GOODNESS STONE PUNK SKIN DISEASE
UNDERWEAR SCIENCE REGGAE VACATION POP
OBSESSION RADIATION TRIPLE CHOCOLATE
UNFORTUNATE POSITION REBEL CANDLE GLASS
GLAMOUR ROLL SPECIAL TRUCK ANNIVERSARY
BATHROOM CRYSTAL HOTEL COCKTAIL BUFFALO
SCRATCH INSANITY LOCOMOTIVE PASSION FIGHT
FAMILY ILLEGAL HAIR PUFF SIZE OPPRESSION
TELEPHONE SURVIVOR BAG KITCHEN STEREO
SOAP MANIPULATION SEGUE DOWNLOAD PREVIEW





            

03-25-12 Oceans Of Emotion

Open the floodgates of your heart
And let your love splash out
In a wave around the world
To wash away all the tears and pain



    

03-24-12 Apocalypse Weather Report

Red hot killer ice cubes frozen in time
Summer snowflakes melting away into slushy mud
Cold rain and wind blowing inside clear blue skies
Warm puddles of cool water bubbling to a boil
Balmy steam rising from fields of fresh green grass
Autumn flowers blooming up under dead brown leaves
Chilly winter heat wave burning up the wet jet stream
Vicious tornadoes spinning into the blind eye of a storm
Hurricane flurries in a fury of blazing frosty drizzle
Wildfire sandstorm outbreak inside a sizzling blizzard
Dark sunshine evaporating into foggy clouds of humidity
Blustery breezes in afternoon showers of hail and sleet
Record breaking temperatures climbing then falling rapidly
Tomorrow's outlook is sunny with a chance of destruction






        

03-23-12 Thirteen Years Of Bad Luck

A poisoned pen
stolen from the countertop
of an old curiosity shop
that sells bizarre oddities
to strange passers by
who purchase on impulse
for less than no money at all
but there is a larger price
to pay with your life
at the drop of a dime
with a fortune told
to break the curse
of an evil spell
when the moon is full
on a cold winter's night
in the middle of nowhere
from everywhere all at once
shattered to pieces
like a splintered reflection
in a broken mirror





    

03-22-12 Flying In Spaceships

Our inner eye blinded
By eclectic abstract images
Inspiring our imagination
On a peaceful journey
Surfing through starscapes
Exploring spiritual realms
Discovering an endless flow
Of intoxicating energies
From beyond a physical state
Into the next terrestrial dimension



      

03-21-12 Delancey Street Tragedy

Love story under the Williamsburg Bridge
Flaming car wreck into the East River
Picture perfect on the evening news
Out of style and under the influence



    

03-20-12 Kentucky Fried Chicken

There once was a chick from Kentucky
Her feathers were golden and plucky
She flashed her hot wings
As she started to sing
I'm a chicken who clucks like a ducky



           

03-19-12 Airport Haiku

Flying out of town

Hopping on a big jet plane

Exploring the world

     

03-18-12 Swoon

SWEETHEARTS swirling in a romantic dance under the stars
SHOOTING little kisses like candy hearts popping passion
INTOXICATED by the glow of bubbling excitement exploding
ECSTASY dipped in an enchanted garden of enraptured love




        

03-17-12 Green Evil

Money Wealth Death Filth Tax Greed
Wealth Death Filth Tax Greed Money
Death Filth Tax Greed Money Wealth
Filth Tax Greed Money Wealth Death
Tax Greed Money Wealth Death Filth
Greed Money Wealth Death Filth Tax

Corrupt Business Envy Cash Power Crime
Business Envy Cash Power Crime Corrupt
Envy Cash Power Crime Corrupt Business
Cash Power Crime Corrupt Business Envy
Power Crime Corrupt Business Envy Cash
Crime Corrupt Business Envy Cash Power





                          



        

03-16-12 All Along The Wailing Wall

SHOWERED IN PRAYERS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS
WHERE SACRED SECRETS ARE BURIED DEEP BELOW
HIDDEN CHAMBERS ENTOMBED WITH JEWELS GLOWING
NEVER TO BE FOUND BEYOND GOLDEN RIVERS FLOWING
BENEATH ANCIENT TEMPLES HOLDING THE KEY TO HISTORY
SO RICH IN POWERFUL DIVINITY VIBRATING INFINITELY
THROUGH PORTHOLES CONNECTING SEEDS OF LIFE
FROM FRUITFUL TREES INSIDE THE GARDEN OF EDEN
TO BURNING FIRES INSIDE THE BOOK OF REVELATION




    

03-15-12 Downtown To The Underground

Seems like the train is never going to come
Been stuck in the hot dirty subway for hours
Reading an old copy of yesterday's newspaper
A man plays sad songs on a violin for spare change
Rats scurrying across the tracks eating scraps
School children throwing pennies at them
Some dude is passed out on the staircase
Pretty sure he's still wasted from last night

Young lovers kissing down at the far end of the platform
Commuters in business suits are pretending not to look
A homeless guy is camped out on a hard wooden bench
He looks like an old wizard from ancient times
The thick air is strong with the sour stench of urine
Tourists huddle around to study a map of the city
A crew of transit workers shine flashlights in the tunnel
Seems like the train is never going to come





      

03-14-12 Sea Serpent

swimming twisting splashing hiding
elusive within thick murky waters
always present below the surface
waiting to rise to the top once again
for a brief glimpse of the world above
before recoiling back to the bottom
into the deep darkness of obscurity





    

03-13-12 Andy Warhol Is Alive

Andy Kaufman Faked His Own Death
For Artistic Exploitation Or Obscene Exploration
Searching For Secret Clues Inside Iconic Images
Comfort Food For Empty Souls Beyond Words
Like A Light Obsession With Heavy Drugs
Expanding Mind Space In Dramatic Directions
Invading The Popular Cultural Movement
With Explosive New Creative Tactics
Used By Colorful Cartoon Characters
To Pervert The Laws Of Imagination
Inside A Thriving Underground Universe
Full Of Prolific Conceptual Ideologies
Colliding Within Radical Urban Landscapes
To Create A Fanatical Cultlike Following
Assigning Powerful Symbolic Meanings
To Constantly Changing Perspectives
Shifting Perceptions Of Modern Expression
Through Awareness Of Subliminal Messages
Recorded During The Peak Of Rogue Adventures
Shattering The Boundaries Of Spiritual Ambition
Moving Slowly In Silent Pictures Speaking Volumes
From The Ordinary To The Extraordinary
Down On The Streets Where Reality Exists Inside
Magical Myths Manufacturing Mysterious Miracles
Putting Blind Faith In The Hands Of Fate
In Amazing Ways That Nobody Ever Expected
So Incredibly Cool With Human Characteristics
Representing Fresh Thoughts From Out Of Nowhere
Like An Illegal Religion From Outer Space
Delivered By Some Kind Of Futuristic Messiah
Preparing The Masses For The Exciting World Of Tomorrow






  

03-12-12 Drive All Night

Hiding out on the lonely highway
Only thing to eat is a bag of salty potato chips
Passing through nameless towns in an endless cycle
The cold wilderness seems so far removed
Like an obscure scene from an old film
Replaying itself over and over and over
No lights but the bright moon and silver stars
Listening to crazy talk radio psycho babble
Seems like the road may never end




    

03-11-12 By The Dawn's Early Light

The
     Bombs
              Started
                        Falling

We
    Spent
            The
                 Whole
                          Night

Watching
            Flying
                    Saucers
                              Swoop

In
   The
        Cold
              Nevada
                        Desert

Everyone
            Will
                 Be
                   Gone

By
   This
        Time
              Tomorrow



      

03-10-12 Elegy For The Old Neighborhood

Seems like sometimes life moves too fast
and the buildings that we've lived in
are all crumbling down around us

It's so sad because it hurts to see them go
like losing a friend when you least expect it
or when you need them the most

Gone too soon before their time
without any sort of reason or rhyme
and we never had a chance to say goodbye

If I could reach back out to touch them again
I'd steal their hearts and capture their souls
so I could keep a piece of them with me forever




    

03-09-12 Running On Empty

Running out of reasons to keep fighting
Running out of excuses to keep the lies alive
Running out of fuel to keep the fire burning
Running out of hope to keep the dream going

Running out of feelings to keep expressing
Running out of money to keep the bills paid
Running out of options to keep on believing
Running out of energy to keep on running




  

03-08-12 Roadside Special

Somewhere on the long drive home
we stopped at the Golden Trout Tavern
for a stack of sweet honey biscuits
and a plate of chicken fried steak
with a pile of creamy mashed potatoes
then washed it down with an ice cold beer
in front of the toasty warm fireplace
with the barkeep's dog asleep at our feet

These stone walls could tell a thousand stories
and the ghosts can tell a thousand more




        

03-07-12 The Girl Of My Dreams

When I wake up in the morning
and I see you sleeping next to me
I know I am in the right place

When we hold each other's hand
as we walk through the neighborhood
I know our hearts are beating together

When we talk about having babies
and I see the sparkle in your eyes
I know you'll be an amazing mommy

When we stay up late on Saturday night
and I hear you laugh at my awful jokes
I know you're the perfect girl for me




      

03-06-12 Pieces To The Puzzle

Preserved inside pages of timeless ages
Witnessing history turn the world around
Empowered when winds of changes shift
Captured within a snapshot of the moment

The secret timeline of our planet's origins
Is waiting to be uncovered and discovered
Inside coded messages within ancient texts
Hidden beneath monuments of civilization




      

03-05-12 Steep Steps

Hanging over the edge of a cliff in an ice storm
kissing the face of destiny with a slip of the tongue
visions of electric warriors dancing across the skyline
helicopter spotlights following our every move

Hold on to each moment
and never let it go
The laughter and the love
don't ever let it go



        

03-04-12 Moonlighting

When the moon is full
the werewolf lets loose
with a bloodthirsty howl
prowling after midnight
on a hunt for fresh meat
feasting in a brutal slaughter
before heading back home
to catch a few hours of sleep
rising early in the morning
to put on a sharp business suit
well groomed and manicured
for a long day at the office
then out for dinner and drinks
over stimulating conversation
and you'd never even know
he was viciously devouring flesh
last night when the moon was full





        

03-03-12 Slimy Green Dessert

I met a funny froggy
hip hopping down the street

We thought it was a peculiar
place for us to meet

He wore a pair of flip flops
on his little webbed feet

So I dipped him in chocolate
and ate him for a treat




    

03-02-12 Lost In The Glow At The Disco

Searching for stars on a Saturday night
Swinging to the sound of music in thin air

Capturing the magic of these glorious moments
Dancing to psychedelic grooves until morning

Singing out loud at the top of our lungs
Swimming in the flow because we are young

Kissing the sweet smell of summertime sunshine
Touching the wild colors that blossom in our eyes

Spinning out of control into a deep sonic trance
Smiling so bright faster than the speed of light

Flying up into outer space over the rainbow's curve
Bouncing around the universe for an infinite minute





  

03-01-12 Easy Money Out On Ninth Avenue

Late nights spent wondering
If any of it is really worth it
Of course none of it is worth it
And it's certainly not worth
Losing all my self respect over
Because these days any ounce of respect
Is worth more than everything I own
Deep down inside my empty pockets
Which is where you'll find my heart
Weeping for the days when I owned this city




    

02-29-12 Sacred Secrets Revealed

Bonus moments for the last time ever after
Last licks in extra innings to win the game
Kick back snap and let action be the judge
Haunted by ghosts from the new graveyard
Past present and imperfect for another day
Outlasting the odds that are stacked against
Underdogs and superstars who always rise
In the end it only goes to show the way to go

True stories of the ancient future
Told by misguided time travelers
Encoded inside misquoted messages
Communicated through radio waves
But interpreted two centuries too late

Garbage sold as solid gold in desperate times
Sins of all evil soldiers catch up eventually
Sneaky strategies motivated by personal greed
Misery fuels the desire for negative energy
Shameful behavior mixed with bad intentions
Relentless strategies plotted in dark shadows
Lies betray the hearts of innocent citizens
Demons hidden inside friendly neighbors





    

02-28-12 Being Human

Allow yourself to laugh and cry
Don't fool your self into believing
That you are nothing more
Or nothing less than what you are





    

02-27-12 Night Terrors

Serpents stalk us in our dreams
poisoning our unconsciousness
bleeding into our tormented souls
slithering in through our eyeballs
haunting us deep inside our minds
riding through this ancient nightmare
in shock from fright and gasping for air
paralyzed in agony over insane visions of horror
howling like mad beasts when the lights go out
until we get to the part where we never awaken




  

02-26-12 Never Waste Another Day

Today I'm going to make it count
I'm going to do all the things
that I always should've done

Today I'm going to break down walls
and make a difference where others said
it could never happen

Today I'm going to make my mark
I'm going to forge a lasting impression
in all the places where it counts

Today I'm going to give everything I have
to change the world in my own unique way
by doing the things that really matter





      

02-25-12 Summer Sun Shower

Cool raindrops splash and sizzle
on hot cracked pavement
as warm wet steam rises up
and evaporates into thin air




    

02-24-12 A Lonely Time Traveler

Dreaming away
through the dog days
makes me wonder
about lightning and thunder
striking first blood before
a blizzard of heat ascends
in full flight frozen in time
blinded by humanity's distant future
forward into the past
rewound around the clock
where time is meaningless





  

02-23-12 Celestial Venom Surprise

ASTEROIDS IN YOUR EYES
CLEAN WHITE LIGHTNING SKIES
HEAVENS WHERE THE ANGEL FLIES
VICTORIOUS GOLDEN SPIRIT PRIZE

ANCIENT SHAMAN BOLD AND WISE
MAGIC SUNBURST MIRAGE DISGUISE
WET SERPENTS DRINK ETERNAL LIES
GREAT SOUL ALMIGHTY NEVER DIES




    

02-22-12 Mysterious Messiah

REJOICE
REJOICE
REJOICE

Your overlord has arrived
just in time for Judgement Day
singing unnatural hymns
praising unseen forces

Shouting brand new gospels
that were written in dreams
through special messages
to save your soul from your self

Enlightened by visions
of sacred spiritual visitations
seen through the eyes of the universe
crossing the gateway to freedom

Now it's alright to relax
and rest assured that everything is cool
because your prophet has spoken
in the language of the gods

HALLELUJAH
AMEN




    

02-21-12 I'm Going To Have A Son

I found out this morning
that my wife has a little baby boy
rolling around inside her belly

And with tears in my eyes
I thought about our grandparents
and how they'd be so proud

I thought about the good times we'll have
tossing a ball back and forth
when we go to the park

I thought about the talks we'll have
like the talks I had with my dad
father and son man to man

I thought about the moments we'll share
when we finally watch Star Wars together
and when I take him to his first concert

I thought about the lessons we'll learn
as we travel together down the road of life
finding our way through the darkness and light

Most importantly I thought about my son
and how blessed I am to be expecting him
the greatest gift I've ever been given





    

02-20-12 Food For The Flies

Shriveled up piece of rotten fruit
Dropped out of someone's grocery bag
Roasting on the sidewalk pavement
Under a blazing summer sun




    

02-19-12 Quiet Morning Meditation

Cold steel blue sky
over the Brooklyn Bridge
street lights fade out
inside the downtown dawn

Sunrise shattered
splattered across the skyline
early birds chirping
an overture of subtle melodies

Pink clouds floating
on the wings of a warm breeze
the city comes alive
at the start of a brand new day





            

02-18-12 Walking On Water

After the devastation unleashed
by the massive global superstorm
the thick dark clouds parted ways
and rays of sunshine began to shine

A golden starship descended from the heavens
as we all stood stunned in shock and awe
until an extraterrestrial angel appeared
walking gracefully across the surface of the ocean

The dawning of a new age had arrived
as we transcended to the next level of awareness




          

02-17-12 Slipping Into An Ethereal Groove

Dancing Furiously Into A Hypnotic Trance
Floating Over The Crowd Out Of Body
Laying Down Some Slick Moves Jumping
Above The Thick Layer Of Sweaty Steam
Into The Upper Atmosphere Flowing All Over
Dripping With Liquid Heat Radiating Away
Within The Stinky Funk Of Wild Physical Passion
Excited By Twisted Erotic Images Melting Around
Swinging Through Clouds Of Glitter Twinkling
Beyond A Blinding Display Of Intense Flashing Lights
Showered In Smoke Show Cherry Bomb Pop Rocks
Blowing Up Bubbles Bursting Hot Candy Kisses
Splashing In A Pool Of Colorful Sparkling Vibrations
Flooded In A Wave Of Relentless Emotional Celebration
Connected To The Pulse Of A Billion Beating Hearts




  

02-16-12 The Cruel Passage Of Time

Writing up a raging inferno
on the second floor where we used to live
creating beautiful insanity between those walls
inspired by the insane beauty of our younger days
playing the hours away without a care in the world
staring up at the stars wishing for a brighter future
and when I listen to those old Grateful Dead tapes
it brings me right back there as if it was yesterday
to our old room on the second floor




    

02-15-12 Deliciously Evil And Addictive

We shook hands and acted cool
over champagne and cocktails
wrapped inside wicked smiles
lost in endless boring conversations
building from a quiet hush to a roar
pretending to care with a vacant stare

Now they won't dare to look me in the eyes
I see through their beautiful disguise
kissing cheeks telling drunken lies
I can recognize their fake surprise
when they never even begin to notice
that I'm not around in the pretty crowd
since I simply don't show up anymore





 

02-14-12 Fractured Friendship

Old friends fall apart
under the weight of broken bonds

Bitter feelings of sadness
turn to anger and resentment

Deep wounds of betrayal
stabbing straight into the heart

Shattered trust busted apart
like a snap kick right in the skull

Shades of pain hurt
worse now than they always have

So much space left in between
across the long cold empty distance





            

02-13-12 Illumination

Follow the light
and it will guide your soul
in the right direction




    

02-12-12 Afraid Of Darkness

Up all night
with intense rage
burning down inside
sadness and terror
writhing in pain
shaking violently alive
shattered beyond words
suffering serious exhaustion
under heavy sedation
hypnotized by madness
fighting off nightmares
frightened beyond fear
shivering warm chills
dripping with sweat
drowning above water
bathed in evil
where shadows lurk
silently strange in
absence of light
reflecting wicked seductions
washed in blood
turning black and
tortured with thoughts
of insane paranoia
delivered by destiny
knocking down doors
suddenly startled awake
drifting off into
dreams about fire
engulfed in flames
running away from
happiness torn apart
before reaching salvation
at the end
of the journey





  

02-11-12 Not Something Scary

An ant walks down the stairs
I think he falls down the stairs
Or maybe he falls madly in love
With a giant blue buffalo elephant

Spiders eat boiled eggs for lunch
Like a bouncing baby basketball
From an outer space football game
We have fun using our imagination



     

02-10-12 Navigating Paradox Reflections

The Rocket Science Of Daydreams
Has Twisted Your Mental Brain Waves
Inside Out Around A Mind Bender
And The Obvious Meaning Of Logic
Found Behind Psychic Revelations
Exists In Direct Negative Proportion
To Memories Of Physical Experiences




  

02-09-12 Tragic Hero

found dead in a lonely hotel room
cold and stiff in the lap of luxury
limousine waiting down on the street
immortal in the silent stillness of eternity




    

02-08-12 A Casual Encounter

They never spoke a word
but their souls connected
on another spiritual level
between image and invisibility
shifting emotions changing colors
attracted by irresistible magnetism
overwhelmed with intense feelings
forging an everlasting relationship
engaged in an intangible communion
mesmerized by bright lights in the sky
manipulated by a visitation from beyond

Manipulated by a visitation from beyond
mesmerized by bright lights in the sky
engaged in an intangible communion
forging an everlasting relationship
overwhelmed with intense feelings
attracted by irresistible magnetism
shifting emotions changing colors
between image and invisibility
on another spiritual level
but their souls connected
they never spoke a word


    


  

02-07-12 Running Away

Stranded in the waiting room
at Penn Station on a Monday night
sick to my stomach alone in agony
freezing cold with nowhere to go

Wandering the city streets until dawn
bewildered with no sense of direction
searching for some kind of guiding light
to take me anywhere except where I am




    

02-06-12 Haiku All Night

We love to haiku
At the end of an evening
Until the morning



  

02-05-12 Ice Age Freezer Burn Rebirth

Footsteps in snowfall out on the Queensboro Bridge
Children will never know how it used to be when artists ruled
Schools don't really teach that sort of thing anymore

Fresh green grass turned frozen brown and crumbled
After that cruel winter blew through town like an atomic bomb
Still silently sleeping in a state of suspended animation

Now the new season of warmth has returned around
To bring us back to those olden days of future's past fascinations
The next generation is breathing fresh breaths again

All thawed out growing wild ideas through wide eyes
Creating a youthful new legacy of hopeful technicolor fantasies
Thriving with newborn energy for the very first time





    

02-04-12 For The Children Of Tomorrow

Crystal clean electric cool
Subliminal messages win again
Soon we will form a revolutionary trend
And angels will fall from beyond the tide

They bring with them a brutal plague
Solid ice frozen cold to the bitter bone
Home alone with no food and no heat
The battle cry of a generation rings out

Smearing animal fat on our faces for protection
When we risk our skins protesting in the streets
For our stolen freedom to survive alive
Rising up against the powers of evil




    

02-03-12 Lost Notebook In Paris

Precious brain dead memories on parade
displayed with faithful romantic passion
at the bottom of an empty whiskey bottle

Obliged to write it all down
in some sort of insane language
on pages stained with red wine like blood

Scribbled in singular flowing lines without breaks
kind of like long majestic snakes winding around
sideways slanted repeating in loops before rewinding
fast forward then stopped to play and record

In calculated combinations of thoughts or phrases
which can neither be destroyed nor created
when it seems we are all bearing witness
to the true murder of artistic expression

In danger of being resurrected and exploited
faithfully executed in eerie premonitions
which appear to be more like expectations

Hunted in the streets chanting haunted prayers
with obscene poetry scrawled in a tortured script
reflecting upon strange summertime obsession
in anguish over painful waves of heartache

Carefully translated then completely crossed out and abandoned
as though it never even existed except in the imagination
of it's own creator left stranded searching for inspiration

As the warm morning light filtered in
across the room along the hardwood floor
until suddenly in a moment of clarity
it all came to life like a religious epiphany

Finally in tune with the universe
Famous last words





  

02-02-12 Into Oblivion

The world around us is falling apart
Animals going extinct right before our eyes
Neighborhoods flooding in polluted waters
Earthquakes shaking buildings breaking

Ancient glaciers are melting away
Rivers rising and wildfires blazing
Car bombs exploding in crowded cities
Two by two we enter the Arc




    

02-01-12 Forgotten Phantoms

Ghostly Spirits
Eternally Cursed
Under A
Mystical Spell
Doomed To
Dwell Forever
Trapped Inside
The Void
Between Death
And Life
Surrounded By
Restless Souls
Longing To
Be Set
Free Again
Into The
White Light




    

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