08-08-12 World Wide Web

Quiet Suffocation On A Virtual Highway Of Encrypted Electronic Data Transmissions Jammed By Anonymous Spiral Viral Infections Hacked And Jacked In A Tangled Net Of Reflections Uncoiled Across The All Powerful Tinfoil Matrix Platform Action Overflowing With Misplaced Language Trapped Between An Upload On The Down Low And A Downloaded Hyperlink Search Buried Deep   Inside Endless Galaxies Of  Information Streaming In Real Time While Swimming In Cyberspace





         

08-07-12 Flies In My Coffee

Not interested in discussing politics
It all falls away somehow anyway
That's closer to the way it went down
We may never really know for sure

Cool dreams are flowing in the air
But right now that doesn't matter
When the money comes up short
It's time to find a new way of living

These are the simple side effects
That come with the discovery of truth
As much as it hurts to think about
This is part of the healing process

So we go down that dark road again
Back to the destination of destruction
With a happy hello and a pat on the back
We survey the collateral damages

High fives all around with poisoned smiles
Glass catastrophes shattered to pieces
In the splattered mind of society's eye
Left to sleep out on the street after dark

The Lower East Side coffee house crowd
Pretends they don't see what's going on
So it continues to disturb and decay
The cultural and artistic balance of the city

Those old poems don't hold the same weight
It's all about the influence these days anyway
And how much money can you really make
Even though your heart isn't even in the game

I keep thinking about the artists who never made it
Casualties of war or martyrs in the counterculture
Ignored in their quest for fame and immortality
Waiting in vain to be ordained into sainthood

08-06-12 Olympic Gold

The world is united
in athletic competition
as we race at a record pace
toward an uncertain global future
sharing in the excitement of victory
and sympathizing with the pain of defeat
but at least for a few short weeks
the civilized people of our planet
can enjoy the spirit of the games
joined by the bond of sportsmanship
together in glory and honor




     

08-05-12 Dungeon Master

The skies are all lit up
With fireworks and shooting stars
As we stand here all alone
Waiting to make the first move

The courage of a thousand lions
Brings strength from within beasts
Ready to go all the way home
Riding a golden wave of sunset glory

Catapults shooting fire bombs
On the lawn outside the castle walls
Cyclops giants stomping down
Against lizard ninja warriors

Magical wizards cast spells
From enchanted forest shadows
Deciding their own destinies
Engaged on a path to destruction

Vicious monsters attack
Against armies of fighting robots
Locked in a bloody battle
Between forces of good and evil




   

08-04-12 Ecological Apocalypse

They say it's all happening
Because the climate has changed
Glaciers have melted away
Jungles have burned to ashes
Earthquakes shake our foundations
Rivers are running dry
Air is dirty and polluted
Oceans full of poison sludge
The animals all went extinct
So now we plan to move
Down underground

They say we don't have long to last
Before the planet can no longer support life
And we'll fight like Hell to stay alive
Until there's no life left to live

08-03-12 Fortune Cookie Wisdom

A wise man knows
the difference between
kissing ass and kicking ass

08-02-12 Bugs

Scurrying around under your skin
Crawling up into your nostrils
Digging deep into your ear drum
Scratching away inside your scalp
Tunneling through your eyeballs
Squirming around inside your mouth
Creeping right down your throat
Feeding inside your brains
Breeding inside your veins
Slowly eating you alive
One small bite at a time



     

08-01-12 The Twilight Limits

Strange vibrations on a weird timeline
Patterns shattered in physical attraction
Subtracted from the impact zone alone
In luminous ultraviolet light illusions materializing
Beyond visual hallucinations repeating hypnotically
Into spiralized fluctuations in the fabric of reality




     

07-31-12 Sacred Sacrifice

When the dogs are unleashed
the allure of fresh meat
will wander through the streets
in a smoke screen of deception
where blood is thicker than wine
and electric babies sell it all for free
out on the avenue in the heat
intensified by the bright lies
of fireflies in the wild night
surrounded by sacred darkness
drowning in evil nourishment
nurtured in the arms of demons
in a deadly eternal embrace
lusting after the hunger that drives
crazy ladies into the heart of seduction
thirsting for survival in this city
fighting to feel alive at any cost




   

07-30-12 Ice Cream Haiku

Sweet frozen delight
Full of soft creamy goodness
Dripping down your chin




   

07-29-12 Something About A Baby

Small cute creature
Loves to snuggle
Fun to cuddle

Easier to hold
Than a sheep or a goat
And much less smelly

Sleeps all day long
Drinks milk from a bottle
Softer than a peach

Poops in a diaper
Loves to take a bath
Cries when it's hungry




   

07-28-12 Interstellar Spaceways

Traveling blind through supersonic tunnels
Into magnetic fields of cosmic magic
Learning to fly across the next dimension
Spinning backwards through the ages
Swimming into clouds of galactic stardust
Soaring beyond all golden heavens
In a rocket ship sailing to the next universe



   

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07-26-12 Summer Thunder

Black clouds of doom
Stretching across the sky
Strong winds intensify
A low rumble growling
Far out in the distance
Growing louder as it races closer
Bolts of lightning crackle and flash
Suddenly a loud boom shakes the ground
Car alarms going off all over town
A woman in heels running down the street
Click clack click clack click clack
As the torrential rains pour down hard
Splashing in the wake of nature's wrath





     

07-25-12 Moonlighting Writing

Working hard on the night shift
Struggling under the heavy weight
Of unlimited responsibilities
Sweeping weeping sweating and bleeding

And it's tough to get inspired 
When you're exhausted and tired
Afraid that you're getting fired
Wide awake and totally wired

So instead of falling apart inside
I'll simply stay up and write all night
To blow off all that poisonous steam
Into a flowing stream of creativity





   

07-24-12 A Moment Of Silence

Take the time
To remember those
Who we've lost
And keep them
In our thoughts
By reflecting upon
Those happy memories
That remain intact
As we continue
To mourn together
With humble sympathies
In great sadness





   

07-23-12 Roadside Rock Slide

Orange rocks on the side of the road
Twisting around the bend like a rattlesnake
Through ancient chiseled mountainscapes
Carved by time on a winding line
High desert climate in a hot dry rock slide 
Exploring fragile beauty inside brutal wilderness
Inspiring honesty in a moment of truthful clarity
Humbled under a skyscape of sparkling stars



 

07-22-12 Backyard Summer Barbecue Sauce

Back to back barbecue meltdowns
Drenched in several special sauces
Seasoned with a secret blend
Of extra crispy herbs and spices
Cooked to perfection on the grill
Well done under a high flame
Tender and juicy in the center
Crackling and sizzling in the heat
To lock in that rich smokey flavor
Deliciously delightfully toasted
For a sloppy messy feast at sunset




   

07-21-12 Soundscape

Pay close attention
As the sounds of Heaven
Flash before our ears
Painting a masterpiece
Of electric beauty and color
Swirling in intense patterns
Rattling off ethereal melodies
Like wild machine gun fire
Laying down in the groove
On a supersonic journey
Through magical fantasies
Into supreme musical bliss




   

07-20-12 Summer Showers

Rains keep pouring down
Thunderstorms in the day time
Flowers in full bloom

07-19-12 Let's Get Radical

Roll along all the way around
Staying supreme on a hidden track
Ripe with beautiful excitement
Sneaking out of furious curiosity
Feeling intensified inside the moment
Beyond all the great times we have
Letting go of hang ups down the road
Forever embracing our insanity




     

07-18-12 Storms Of Destruction

A lot of storms passed through here over the years
but we had never seen a storm like this before

Hail stones the size of baseballs smashing windows
Lightning strikes setting fires all over town
Streets flooded out and sewers overflowing
High winds blowing down scaffolding and canopies

Everything changed after that afternoon super storm
but we are worried that the next one might be worse





       

07-17-12 The Wars Of Love

We have made it this far together
through all of life's struggles
and we have overcome the obstacles
which have been placed before us

We kept moving forward
when the world tried to hold us back
and we fought the toughest battles
without ever losing our passion

We continue to march ahead
while the conflicts keep raging on
and when I turn around to face the fury
I'm proud that you are still  fighting by my side





     

07-16-12 Revenge Of The Fiji Mermaids

They said it was impossible
They said it could never exist

The upper body of a monkey
With the lower body of a fish

Swimming the oceans undiscovered for ages
Deep below in a hidden underwater kingdom

Captured alive in shallow sea waters
By scientists on a zoological expedition

Out on display in a secret sideshow
Gawked at like a mutant circus freak

Then one day the tides turned backwards
And the currents shifted in new directions

Thousands of mermaids swarmed the shores
Like an army of angry aquatic monsters

Filling the oceans with crimson blood
Each with the hunger of a hundred piranhas

Feasting on flesh in a whirlpool of death
Hunting savagely for fresh meat to eat

So when you hear their siren songs screaming
It would be best to swim away as fast as you can




 

07-15-12 Romance In Autumn

Walking through the neighborhood
On a blissfully cool November evening
Enchanted by crisp refreshing air
Breathing in the smell of dead leaves
Fallen from trees after a terrible storm
Crunching underneath our heavy shoes
Illuminated by the light of the silver moon
As gusts of wind blow through our hair
While gazing up into the starry night sky
Sedated in waves of quiet contemplation
Relaxed in crystal cold anticipation
Of the furious winter which lies ahead

07-14-12 Rising To The Surface Again

Riding a torpedo
Down to the bottom
Of the murky ocean
Into the remnants
Of old Atlantis
Buried deep beneath
Ancient sands of history
Until an earthquake shift
Changes the seascape
 Exposing the fallen city
To the surface above
Like a phoenix rising
Into the cool fresh air
Of our modern world

07-13-12 Thirteen Shades Of Black

Thirst for blood
Has turned our children
Into vicious vampires
Running with the wolves
Trying to escape light
Ending up underground
Elusive in dark shadows
Never to be seen again

Bat wings fly across the moon
Lusting under the vampire's spell
After being bitten on the neck
Creatures of the endless night
Killing for an eternity of evil



     

07-12-12 Intimidation Tactics

High up in the clouds
losing sheep on a sleepless night
tranquil in the moments before
complete destruction tears us apart

Razor blades and hurricanes
flooded out on the bathroom floor
nothing here has caught on fire yet
but the music is starting to heat up

Too many chills on a warm night
getting stuck downtown in a rain storm
there are no taxi cabs around to be found
so we have to walk all the way home again

I might try to be a nice guy
but that's no reason to assume I'm weak
so if you get up in my face again
I'm going to knock your teeth all over the street



   

07-11-12 The Grandeur Of Exhilaration

FLOATING AWAY ACROSS THE FLOOR
SPILLED OUT ALL OVER EVERYONE ELSE
LOST INSIDE THE THRILL SHOW SURPRISE
ENGAGED IN AN OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE
ALL HYPED UP FOR A KILLER PERFORMANCE
TOSSING GLOW STICKS ACROSS THE ARENA
FUELED BY EXCITING ANIMAL INSTINCTS
OUT OF CONTROL IN A FOOL'S PARADISE
SURFING ON THE ENERGY OF INSPIRATION
TAKING HOT MADNESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
SEDUCED INTO SUBMISSION BY THE DEVIL
KEEPING COOL INSIDE RAGING DISASTERS
FALLING DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING
ALIVE INSIDE A WAVE OF YOUTHFUL CREATIVITY
HYPNOTIZED INTO FEELING THE GOLDEN TOUCH
IGNORING THE RISKS INVOLVED IN IMPROVISATION
ADDICTED TO THE ELECTRIC BUZZ OF FEARLESSNESS
EXPLODING WITH THE PASSION OF INFINITE EUPHORIA
AS BRIGHT COLORS SHINE IN A SIZZLING LIGHT STORM
WHERE ANYTHING AMAZING CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME

07-10-12 Metamorphosis Of The Poet

The young poet
performs a wild routine up on stage
late into the night at trendy poetry slams
falling down drunk on vodka

The elder poet
works tirelessly to perfect his writing style
thoughtfully crafting clever meaningful pieces 
wired on coffee to stay awake

The ancient poet
passes along the great wisdom of age
writing timeless poetry that will transcend
sipping water from the fountain of knowledge

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