07-09-12 Universal Verses

Line breaks
all broken up
in the middle
of a poem

Thoughts taught
out loud in school
punctuated by
empty spaces

Incomplete ideas
glued together
with nothingness
to create everything

Creation of verses
rehearsed at first
before they begin
flowing on their own

Divided by tension
in another dimension
squeezed then released
in dynamic fashion

Reconstructed destruction
laid out on unwritten pages
set up to tumble right down
left untouched in the moment

07-08-12 Full Tilt Fever

Trapped inside the shifting gears
of an electronic pinball machine
shooting red hot flashing lights
blinking buzzers whistles and bells
on the runway chasing the high score
 ringing up credits late into midnight
 beyond fifty thousand bonus points
riding high on an unstoppable streak
winning at the peak of perfection
silver balls always slide away in the end

07-07-12 Sugar Shock

Fresh cream dreaming
Fantastic apple pie
Plump pumpkin pudding
Crispy crumb crunchies
Cherry chocolate delicious 
Hot vanilla drizzle 
Sour rainbow sprinkles 
Hard candy sucker
Smooth raspberry goodness 
Luscious fluffy cake 
Moist marshmallow filling 
Sweet fruity flavor

07-06-12 Behind The Invisible Curtain

plastic pizza passion reaction
jewelry supply hot tub condition
radiation stratosphere fire supply
fantastic secrets exposed silently
suddenly aimed for robotic warfare
religious action figures worshiped
exploited out loud behind closed doors
revelation destruction doomsday coming
rebirth repent retaliate revolve evolve
specifically designed to deceive the masses
the warriors already have their instructions
everything is in place for the big change
nothing will ever be the same again
life as you knew it will cease to exist
the exit strategy has already been executed
and the antichrist is already among us
save your soul to survive the judgement
turn off the electronic distraction machine
magic soldiers will defend us all from evil
sandwich artists unite to solve the riddle
special circumstances do not apply
when eating custard pie cookie crumbs
covered in chocolate syrup whipped cream
dreaming of the new world order revolt
birds carry unseen messages across the ocean
salvation comprehends the word of warfare
listen to the advice of our ancient ancestors
arrive alive don't drink and drive

07-05-12 Poem For Harrison

We will travel this road together
On this journey through existence
Hand in hand with trust and faith
We will sing out loud at the top of our lungs
To express our joyous appreciation
For this incredible gift of life
In a glorious peaceful meditation
Gathering strength from within our hearts
Through tears and pain we will uplift ourselves
So that our spirits may soar high above
Ascending into the ethereal heavens
To let our souls be guided by love and light
Along the path towards wisdom and enlightenment





       

07-04-12 Insomnia Insanity

It's impossible to sleep
While thinking about everything
So instead I'll get lost alone
In mystical graveyard poems
And hypnotize myself crazy
Into believing in the evening
Until finally I fall away faded




     

07-03-12 My Sacred Promise

I will guide you through the darkness
And teach you how to be a good man
I will feed you when you are hungry
And keep you warm on cold winter nights
I will ease your fears when you're scared
And give you strength to fight through life
I will love you with all of my heart
And show you the way to eternal joy

07-02-12 Lullaby For My Baby

There is no feeling in the world
That can compare to the way it feels
When I cradle you in my arms
And see you looking back up at me
From your tiny fingers and little toes
To your chubby cheeks and button nose
When I look at you I truly see
How beautiful this world can be
I will always love you my son

         

07-01-12 Haiku For My Newborn Son

About to be born
My baby is on his way
Your daddy loves you


 

06-30-12 Down At The Sea Shore

Sitting out on the boardwalk
Enjoying a late afternoon cocktail
The smell of saltwater on the ocean breeze
Sounds of laughter in the distance
Looking out at gorgeous sandy beaches
Blue skies stretch out across the horizon
Tropical flowers growing all around
Feasting on a delicious lobster for lunch
Drenched in hot butter and lemon juice
Cool air massaging soft sunburnt cheeks
Perfect summertime romance in paradise






   

06-29-12 Flying Saucer Disco Party

Millions of people stood
paralyzed out in the streets
looking up into the skies
screaming and begging for mercy
as the mother ship came down
in it's descent from the heavens above
and when it seemed that all hope was lost
strange colorful laser beams began to flash
then the air was filled with sweet funky music
before all the people began to dance and sing
suddenly the streets were filled with celebration
and the world was united in peace and harmony





   

06-28-12 Seasons In New York City

One of the many great things
about living in New York City
is the change of seasons
and the variety of weather

Cool crisp breezes in Autumn
transitioning into frozen blizzards of winter
fading into fresh springtime rain showers
sliding into steamy summer heatwaves

So if you like it warm all the time
then Hawaii might be the place you call home
and if you hate the hot and love the cold
then Alaska could be the place for you to live

But if you love to walk the city streets
in two feet of blinding white snowfall
before three straight months under a blazing sun
then New York City is the greatest place on Earth

06-27-12 Demonic Godess Of The Damned

Hard edge on a metal sound wave tip
Smashing glass out of anger and pain
Destroying the entire world for pleasure
Twisted strange insane inside fatal movements
Fighting all the dogs out in the junkyard
Raging kick start strong on a bolt of lightning
Knocking down doors toward deliverance
Into the vicious flames of eternal hellfire





       

06-26-12 Upper Deck Haiku

Out at the ballpark
Enjoying the summer breeze
Watching a great game

06-25-12 A World Without Superheroes

When we were children
we'd read comic books
and watch cartoons
on Saturday morning

We'd see catastrophic disasters
and evil villains plotting to destroy the world
but there would always be superheroes
who would show up to save the day

Now as an adult I look at the world around me
I see catastrophic disasters on a global scale
I see evil villains plotting to destroy the world
but I'm still waiting for superheroes to save the day




     

06-24-12 In Search Of The Secret Safari

underwater neon sharks
swimming in the deep end
with a thirst for blood

wild starving lions
hunting in a jungle wilderness
roaring under a hot sun 

giant hairy sasquatches
hiding out in the dark woods
leaving huge footprints in mud

magical golden dragons
flying around the mountaintop
breathing flames into the sky

evil robotic dinosaurs
shooting laser beams out of their eyes
turning invisible at will

humongous green sea serpent
splashing below the ocean surface
eating pirate ships for lunch

mutant cyclops gorillas
swinging through the tall trees
secretly plotting to rule the world

vicious zombie unicorns
feasting on forbidden flesh
devouring fresh brains and hearts






       

06-23-12 Dope New Shades

the tricky part of the whole thing is 
you can only really wear 
one pair of sunglasses 
at a time 


yet the question remains 
how are you supposed to rock two signature styles
if you can only wear one pair of sunglasses 
at a time 


The answer is obvious
Don't wear sunglasses at all










  

06-22-12 Central Median Audio

Lost in a musical soundscape
Of colorful rhythm and melody
That takes the listener
On a sonic journey
From start to finish
While simultaneously 
Dropping fresh sunshine rainbows




 

06-21-12 Lunatic Fringe

It's a new look
for the out of style
who live in fear
of dying young
against all odds
while under arrest
after a crazy night
running wild inside
out on the town
upstaged downtown
at the freak show
where hot animals howl
with animal magnetism
cracking the whip
under the neon lights
setting the next trend
at the peak of perfection




     

06-20-12 Rebirth Of Creativity

first words spoken last
written on notebook paper
burning with the wind's whisper
fanning flames of excitement
wasted wisely spent carefully
inside timeless thought patterns
frozen in waves of eternal motion
chosen from nowhere when
all inspiration is lost within
cynical clinical sterilization
killing all imagination without
regard for future knowledge
and it's effect on the process
of creating unimaginable art
from out of the blue up in smoke
rising from the ashes of an inferno
in a gigantic explosion of expression





   

06-19-12 Countdown To Destruction

the climate has changed
and the word on the street
is that doomsday is upon us
so the time has come today

to love the one you're with
to settle the score once and for all
to finally forgive and forget
to find peace within your soul

so saddle up to hunker down
hold on tight to what you've got
get ready for the big bang boom
and kiss the world goodbye

06-18-12 UFO Crash Landing

Up from the skies
We saw it fly
In a fireball
Across the night

Orange flames
Like napalm clouds
Burned a trail
Of intense destruction

Little green men
In silver pilot suits
Came out of the woods
Running and screaming

The Air Force arrived
And told us never to speak
About the events we witnessed
On that strange evening





     

06-17-12 Unplugged

Blackout shutdown frozen in motion Information lost forever in a moment Never to be retrieved again Left floating out in cyberspace Technological nightmares growing Faster inside a wireless snowball Robotic revolution taking over Sparking an electronic evolution When the lights go out for eternity People will read old books by candle flame The fires will burn brightly again As the struggle for survival carries on

06-16-12 Atlantic City Devil Magic

Stardust showdown out on the boardwalk
Underneath a deep blue summertime spell
Towering skyscraper hotel suites sparkling
Like crisp champagne bubbles fizzing

Waves crashing against the sandy beach
Slot machines singing electronic melodies
Seduction of wealth and self destruction
Lust for fantasy amusement park excitement

Street corner hustle
Slick jive scam talk job shuffle
Hideous evil lurking in shadows
Creeping around the casinos





        

06-15-12 It's The Innocent Who Pay

Car chase through crowded streets tonight
crazy running straight through red lights
no regard for what's wrong or what's right
nobody survives the everlasting fight in flight

Gunshots raining bullets into the crowd
innocent mother shot in her chest
with a baby by her side she bleeds to death
a pool of red blood running down the sewer





 

06-14-12 Secret Within A Secret

Robotronic underworld computations calculating
fabulous prophecies teasing the promise of immortality
captured within memories of lost civilizations
reprogrammed to fit the framework of existence
through the persistence of time winding down to doomsday
counting numerical equations to figure out the codes
to unlock the collective consciousness of our species



  

06-13-12 Summertime Soul

Smooth talk to nowhere
listening to your favorite song
on the radio in the kitchen
late in the evening

Kids in love with each other
hanging out on the fire escape
smoking cigarettes and kissing
where the summer lasts forever

Open fire hydrant spraying water
on everybody in the neighborhood
cooling down out in the street
jumping into the stream






      

06-12-12 Purple Dinosaur Broken Heart

LOADED IN RED HOT NEW YORK CITY
ON THE VERGE OF SUPERSTARDOM
STUDYING THE WORDS OF LUCIFER
WHERE ALL THE NEW POETS HANG OUT
SMASHING BEER BOTTLES ON THE WALL
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT TIME IT IS
WHEN YOU'RE ALL LIT UP LIKE LIGHTNING
STRIKING OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME TONIGHT
HITTING THE BIG ONE ON THE FOURTH TRY
UNDER THE HILL AND OVER THE WEATHER
IN A BRAND NEW AGE OF GOLDEN DREAMS
WAITING FOR THE BIG BANG TO BLOW
BUBBLES FIZZING AWAY INTO NOTHING
KEEPING IT CLEAN OUT ON THE AVENUE
ALL CAUGHT UP IN CARTOON FANTASIES





  

06-11-12 Old Together

We'll look back on these times
and smile into each other's eyes
as we watch the golden sun set
when we grow old together

We'll remember the days when we struggled
and those difficult sacrifices we made
to make all our dreams come true
when we grow old together

We'll reflect upon the good times
playing carelessly like happy children
and we'll pause for the sorrows we shared
when we grow old together

We'll stroll hand in hand
while walking through the neighborhood
wondering how the time went by so fast
when we grow old together

And I'll love you more than ever



   

06-10-12 Encounter At Pere Lachaise

When I landed in France
I didn't have a place to stay
so I walked around in the night
drinking a bottle of red wine

It was late and I was tired
so I found a park that was
full of beautiful art sculptures
made from stone and marble

I took shelter inside a sculpture
but realized that I couldn't sleep
because there were too many people
walking around outside the structure

When I crawled out of the sculpture
I was surrounded by people who
were dressed in a peculiar style
as if it was three hundred years ago

I befriended a beautiful woman
who was wearing a long yellow gown
with her hair all done up in a big mess
hidden beneath a bright yellow hat

All the people were walking in a daze
but no one uttered a single word out loud
and when I spoke to the woman in yellow
she put a finger to her lips and said Shhhhh

It was at that moment that I realized
that all of these people were ghosts
and the stone and marble sculptures
were tombstones in a cemetery

So I asked the woman in yellow
if she could bring me to the grave
of the great Jim Morrison himself
and the woman paused for a moment

She waved for me to follow her
and we walked together into the night
along a dark path littered with dried flowers
as strange cats scurried back and forth

We passed the graves of Isadora Duncan
and Edith Piaf then walked past the tombs
of Frederic Chopin and Oscar Wilde
then we continued on a narrow cobblestone path

Finally we arrived at the top of a steep hill
where we saw the mighty Lizard King perched
then he glared at us with a wicked smile and laughed
as he transformed into a giant fiery demon with red eyes

I gasped in horror and ran away as fast as I could
down the hill along the narrow cobblestone path
and over the wall without ever looking back again
but I could still here Jim's demented maniacal laugh

The very next day I got on a plane and flew back home
to New York City and sometimes when I am alone at night
I think of the beautiful woman in the yellow dress and
I hear Jim Morrison calling to me from his haunted grave









    

06-09-12 Welcome To The Galaxy

Little Baby Born In Outer Space
Floating Through The Stars
Dancing Into Orbit Revolving
Around The Spectacular Cosmos

Playing In The Universe
Like A Celestial Sandbox
Learning To Walk Alone
In Zero Gravity Moon Boots

Taking Those First Steps
Growing Into Evolution
On A Journey Through Life
Leaving Footprints In Time






  

06-08-12 Intergalactic Wheels In Motion

out into the universe
where dreams and wishes
float among the stars
there are forces of destiny
at work outside the atmosphere
making sure that everything happens
exactly as it's supposed to happen

06-07-12 Thunderstorms In The Neighborhood

Rains pour down
out along Queens Boulevard
as cars race back and forth
splashing in giant puddles

For a brief moment
the hot summer sun
shines straight through
a break in the clouds
and unleashes a rainbow
across the endless sky

Traffic lights reflecting
on the wet streets below
as people with umbrellas
run for their lives to cross
all the way to the other side





      

06-06-12 Fighters And Lovers

The days are long
and there's a lot of work
in the brutal metropolis

We fight hard to win
then we fight even harder
simply to stay on top

But when the fighting is through
the only thing I want to do
is come right home to be with you




    

06-05-12 Fashion Angels

PRECIOUS PATTERNS SCATTERED

WITH A DESIGNER ATTITUDE

READY TO WEAR ON A DARE

DRESSED TO IMPRESS THE BEST

WITH FEATHER BOAS FLOWING

OVER EMERALDS AND RUBIES

OR RHINESTONES AND SEQUINS

FLASHING LIKE DISCO BALL GOWNS

DIPPED IN DAZZLING RADIANCE 

SHIMMERING RED HOT DIAMONDS

DRENCHED IN IMPRINTED SHAPES

SWIRLING THROUGH WAVES OF

MULTICOLORED GLITTER SPARKLES

ALL TORN UP IN FABRIC TATTERS

DRIPPING WITH ELEGANT STYLE

    

06-04-12 Strawberry Moon Eclipse

It's armageddon outside

on the apocalypse planet

Everybody's pushing and shoving

but nobody's loving a lot

All the freaks are running crazy

in the streets of hell town central

When the Devil has his way with you

it's hard to keep yourself clean

So all the children are nasty dirty

where the wicked winds set sail

It's nobody's business but your own

if you want to go gruesome today

Growing out of control quickly

dancing naked in a circle around fire

Smashing windows in a sinful jubilee

burning down the neighborhood

Feasting on flesh in the name of blood

creating chaos breaking down society

Sensual warfare fought in sinful bliss

kissing in the name of destruction

Violent euphoria busting out all over

feeling furiously alive in passionate pain

All the animals are running free

in a tribal cult of ecstacy 

          

06-03-12 Natural

Taking a deep breath

to enjoy a moment of nature

back to the beautiful wilderness

where we were born

and where we belong

so far away from technology

without being poisoned by pollution

bathing in quiet human reflection

to enjoy the Earth and it's inhabitants

and to exist in peaceful tranquility




    

06-02-12 Robots And Race Cars

Two tons of steel
Hell bent on destruction
Faster than the wink of an eye
Racing towards an uncertain future

Hot rods on parade
Terrifying display of power
Greased up gears all ready to go
Dominating dreams of all little boys





    

06-01-12 Free Doughnut Haiku

Hole in the middle
Or filled with sweet red jelly
Soft chewy delight




          

05-31-12 Sold Our Souls For Broken Toys

the great slide goodbye
reminds us how we used to live
in happier times of days gone by
before the youthful glow burned out
and broken bottles have been left behind
where the marbles used to roll away
down the street where we used to play
when we were crazy kids so alive
with hopeful dreams in our eyes
lost in a childhood wonderland

but we were in such a rush to grow up
that we forgot to enjoy those times we had
now we're left here all alone in the dark
to pick up the pieces and begin again




      

05-30-12 Bed Time Stories

Riding on the back of a golden dragon
into a magical fairy tale kingdom
where imagination meets mythology
and wizards rule over mystical creatures
from inside mysterious crystal castles
guarded by gargantuan gargoyles
who are the keepers of the secret treasure
which is rumored to have the power
to bring peace and harmony to the universe
but if it falls into the wrong hands
it could be used for evil purposes
to destroy everything in the living galaxy




     

05-29-12 Footprints In The Sand

Overflowing at low tide
Floating with a school of jellyfish
Taking a quick dip in the ocean
Swimming in the soothing seas
Picking up beautiful shells
Like tiny little sculptures
Along the sparkling shore line
Waves splashing cool water
Spraying a warm tropical mist
Breathing in the clean salty air
Bathed in whirlpools of calm relaxation
Looking out across the horizon
Walking barefoot down the beach




   

05-28-12 Vampire Voltage

Blood flows like electric lightning
strikes harder than a stake to the heart
attacking you while you're asleep
manipulating dreams into nightmares
after the witching hour has passed

Wolves howl under a bright full moon
as the shocking slayings continue
under a silent veil of dark horror
rolling with disciples of the undead
in a cold case of mistaken identity
until the curtain of deception is lifted
and the morning sun begins to light
the thick night's pitch black starless sky

Creepers crawl back into their tombs
to rest deeply beneath eerie shadows
inside the depths of the underworld
until the evil evening arrives again
and the Devil's Carnival comes alive
to welcome your soul to it's destiny
of eternal lifeless suffering





    

05-27-12 Sapling Siblings

A tree is planted
and a child is born

They both begin
to grow slowly

Sustained by nutrients
from the Earth

Through hurricanes
snowstorms and heat waves

Year after year
growing older every moment

Watching the world
as it changes in phases

Breathing in the air
and drinking in the rain

Until one day it comes
time for them to wither away

05-26-12 Laser Beams And Flying Saucers

Little Green Martians

Sailing Around In Outer Space

Racing Comets Into The Sun

Invading Planets For Fun

Alien Abductions

In The Middle Of The Night

Performing Secret Experiments

Implanting Probes In Sacred Places

Giant Silver Spaceships

Soaring In The Midnight Sky

Exploring The Mysterious Universe

And Traveling Through Time

      

05-25-12 Ice Cream Cake For Breakfast

Fried bacon ice cream sundae

Every little bit is delicious

And to tell you the truth

They should all be like that

With a cherry on top

Sprinkled with sugar

Lots of hot fudge drizzle

Over flakes of shaved cocoa

A crumbled up cookie

Added into the gooey mix

Baked into the chocolate crust

Then melted to perfection

      

05-24-12 Tales From The Secret Revolution

You never even knew that we existed
well here we are so now you have to deal
and I'll bet you didn't see any of it coming
but it's been brewing for a quite a long time
while you were too busy doing other things
because you weren't paying much attention
where the seeds of discontent were budding
as voices in the crowd began to speak up
loudly expressing new ideas in public
changing the world before your eyes

05-23-12 Drips Of Summer Drops

Humidity in the middle of the afternoon
Hot steamy sun heat trapped moisture
Wet sweat balmy slick dripping slippery
Foggy soggy sticky gross and nasty

Cool breezes of air conditioning flowing
Blowing around frosty cold circulation
Soothed in a cloud of brisk relaxation
Refreshed in calm chilly comfort

05-22-12 Revenge Of The Unicorns

CRISP like a brand new hundred dollar bill

ELEVATED like a state of consciousness

INFURIATED like a blood thirsty dinosaur

FLY like Jennifer Lopez on In Living Color

MUSICAL like sounds from a human beat box

TRANSPARENT like a stained glass window

ASTONISHED like an unsuspecting audience

ZESTY like your grandmother's spicy sauce

LUSCIOUS like the lick of a lemon zinger

SCANDALOUS like a vixen in the gossip pages

DECEPTIVE like the messages they sell us
VIOLENT like life at home for too many kids

CLASSIC like all those old Twilight Zone episodes
BLISSFUL like a blazing tropical sunset breeze
GALACTIC like a starship sailing in outer space
BEDAZZLED like the rhinestones on Elvis's cape





    

05-21-12 In An Alternate Reality

Each decision we make
starts off a chain reaction
of consequences like dominos
all falling down one by one
each choice informs the next
exponentially rippling into infinity

Sitting alone in the dark
listening to raindrops tap
I can't help but wonder about
all the decisions I've made
that didn't turn out so great
or those important decisions
that I chose not to make
and where they would've led
if I had made a different decision
along the path to my ultimate destiny

05-20-12 The Unknown Soldier

At night he stands alone
outside the subway station
in front of Dunkin Donuts
listening to propaganda
on his old transistor radio
with the volume turned up
as loud as it can possibly go

He's a Vietnam Vet
dressed in camouflage
wounded in combat
where he lost his mind
in Nineteen Sixty Nine
stuck inside a time warp
and he's still fighting the war




 

05-19-12 Prospect Park Sunsplash

Sometimes when you go
Out to the park
On a sunny day
You get grass stains
On your knees
And red sunburn
On your skin
Kicking up clouds
Of dusty dirt
Gulping cold lemonade
Eating fried chicken
Dancing to the music





        

05-18-12 Down In Hell

Worried about not being good enough
Pushing to get better and stronger
Fighting to stay ahead of the line
Terrified of losing it all in one shot

Wounded deeply by past failures
Struggling to stay alive in the game
Surviving at all costs against an onslaught
Knocked down getting right back up

05-17-12 Smoke Show Superstars

White wine and fine women
Spaceships landing in tall grass
Lobster tails with fairy tales
Birthday cake on a first date

Sailboat floating on the seas
Whiskey flowing like water
Animals breeding in the afternoon
Hot explosions in the midnight sky

Sunset soldiers wasting time
Shopping mall riot squad chaos
Chipped nail polish on Sunday
Walk to work and forget the rest

Black tie optional for invited guests
Lazy stardust flurries out of the blue
Pop culture modern art visions
Magic miracles happen every day





      

05-16-12 The Abominable Snowman

treacherous super storm in the winter
three feet of white snow at the doorstep
crunching under our feet as we hike
one large step at a time to nowhere
lost in the blindness of blizzard winds
bewildered with no sense of direction
coated with crystal ice sickles cracking
cold with frostbitten toes burning numb
can't go on frozen solid where we stand
until a giant hairy creature drags us away
to a hidden cave on the secluded outskirts
before disappearing away into the night
alive and frightened so far way from
the orange glow of a cheap space heater
catching on fire inside an old farm house
burning to the ground up in flames






  

05-15-12 Ramones Haiku

Black leather jackets
Four tough kids from Forest Hills
Invented punk rock





  

05-14-12 Cosmic Entanglement

A pair of souls
spiritually intertwined
eternally traveling together
amongst the suns and moons
surfing against the great curve
on the tail of Halley's Comet
heading into an asteroid field
sailing between meteor showers
joined in a cloud of intergalactic bliss
swimming in pools of stars far out
past the edges of the universe
naked as children of eternity
sharing selfless affections inside
infinite lifetimes of memories
falling in love forever






          






          

05-13-12 Who Slaughtered The Cash Cow

Unbending within the framework
of pure demonic energies

Amending first born words
sworn to secrecy immediately

Unblended into the herd
of crowds swarming in city streets

Pretended not to notice
we were all doomed from the start

Fooled by evil banksters' rules
to get wealthy at your expense

Lied to by politicians
corrupted by the hands of greed

Unending power brokers
manipulating laws for profits

Pretending to care
while children starve to death






      







    

05-12-12 The Roller Coaster Of Life

Slow ride from the starting gate
slightly slanted we begin to roll
down the hill picking up speed
turning and twisting faster still
climbing higher up to the peak
then the bottom drops out below
suddenly plunging us into oblivion
plummeting weightlessly unbound
in a zero gravity free fall flying up
through the spiral we loop de loop
into a double triple dipsy doodle
upside down and around the bend
out of control like a runaway train
sick to our stomachs and screaming
before shifting gears settling down
gliding right back to the start again





    

05-11-12 Hypnotic Majesties

Amber Sunset Deep Behind Purple Mountains
Standing Still Quickly Growing In Slow Motion
Invisible Action Alive With The Lights Out
Living In A Jungle Wilderness With Lions
All Tricked Out With Luxury Amenities

Spacious Skies Filled With Flying Saucers
Chipped Paint On A White Picket Fence Intense
Dreams Of Alabaster Cities Gleam Tranquility
Burning In Dark Rivers Of Fiery Destruction

Mercy And Grace Shining Brightly In Waves
Sailing Through Illusions On Halcyon Skies
Surfing Seas Of Infinite Fruited Pleasantries
Cracking The Destiny Code In Freedom's Jubilee

05-10-12 West Side Savage Style

VARIOUS FORMS OF EXPRESSION
ARE SOLVING ALL THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS
IN THE MIDDLE OF A CREATIVE REVOLUTION
LIKE ARTISTIC DISCO SUPERHEROES

HOT MUSTARD GAS BURNING EYES
SWEET JELLY RUNNING THROUGH BLUE VEINS
DELICIOUS THOUGHTS RUNNING FROM SANITY
IN CHERRY CREAM LOLLIPOPS AND ACID RAIN

THE STARS IN THE SKY DEFINE US
ON THE FLY WHERE WE SHINE SO BRIGHT
IN SUNNY DAYS AND ON DARKEST NIGHTS
BLASTING OFF INTO A SUPERNOVA

DROWNING IN HELL HOUND'S FIRE
SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN EVIL DARKNESS
HANGING OUT WITH SATANICAL FANATICS
WILD ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY







      

05-09-12 Divine Messenger

Sitting in an ancient garden
praying out to the universe
for strength and guidance
when a little bird flew down
from the blue skies up above
and landed right beside me
then chirp chirp chirped away
which clearly seemed to say
that everything will be ok





  

05-08-12 Too Hot For TV

Electric summer sizzle
sparks flying in the air
buzzing primal beauty
tuned in and turned on
in shooting star showers
stepping out soaking wet
all lit up like a live wire
giving and receiving shocks
powered by remote control
flipping through all the channels
changing stations to pay per view
watching all your favorite shows
flowing from the cable box
plugged in running currents
through waves of voltage
frying circuit breakers
blowing up all over
exploding on screen
behind the scenes






    

05-07-12 I Won't Grow Up

Embracing the fantastic hallucinations
of childhood's everlasting smile
in a wonderland of make believe
making wishes on a lucky star
throwing pennies into a fountain
instead of saving them to pay the bills
playing games forever with no fear
and no sense of responsibility
breaking every rule in the book
having endless amounts of fun
all day and all night without sleep
laughing carelessly in joyous splendor
looking out at the world with wide eyes
in anticipation of breathless excitement
while still believing
that all your dreams
will come true





    

05-06-12 Monster Movie Haiku

THE WOLFMAN ATTACKS
DRACULA ON THE BIG SCREEN
FRANKENSTEIN NIGHTMARE





  

05-05-12 Super Moon

All the crazies come out of seclusion
As soon as the Super Moon begins it's ascent

The blood begins to flow and the tide begins to turn
Under the bright light of the Super Moon

The animals attack and the werewolves howl
When the Super Moon rises across the western sky

All the people run wild in the streets
With the silver Super Moon up high over town






  

05-04-12 Elegy For MCA

Crickets in the daydream
Scream louder than her apocalypse
Tripping out in a police car
Far away from the cartoon history of the universe
Hopelessly hurting at Foley's Pub
Because my generation grew up
Listening to the Beastie Boys
And we all got a little bit older today





        

05-03-12 Metropolitan Snapshot

Ripped out across the city

Deep in the heart of midtown

Cruising in a yellow taxi cab

With the windows rolled down

Gliding past the multitude of millions

Each person with their own story to tell

Expressing themselves through body language

While on display out on the sidewalk

Illustrating the tone of the moment

In a relaxed mood out on the street

Trying to do what's never been done before

          

 

 

05-02-12 The Wonderful World Of Words

Captured Words
Set Free Like Fireflies
On A Warm Summer Evening
Blazing A Trail Of Glowing Light
Before The Moon Begins It's Ascent

Loaded Words
Scribbled On Notebook Pages
Like Stockpiles Of Live Ammunition
Collected Over Time Throughout The Ages
Until One Day They All Ignite And Explode




                  

05-01-12 Solid Gold Liquid Inferno

broken language patterns
hustled together in a patchwork
of happy faces and fancy colors
attracted to the downtown circus
setting the party scene on fire
crazy drunk on mother's milk
liberated in a dynamite package
dropping the innocent routine
all the way down and around
to pinch a little bit off the top
trapped inside an expanding light
with a special kind of cool smile
fooled into believing the fairy tales
starving for affection and love
filtered naturally through damage
in green leaves or shattered lives
but once the genie is out of the bottle
you can never go back to the way it was






          

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