09-08-12 Super Magic Stardust

Free form fancy flowing fantasies
freewheeling into the stratosphere
with several silver shooting stars
dreaming on a hot dog double dare

Far away where cartoons grow
several stories tall in the fall
when all the kids go back to school
and the air gets chilly in the evening

Butterflies floating in a colorful wave
teddy bears dancing in happy circles
cotton candy bubble gum explosion
hot chocolate lava splashing all over

Sugarland fairies flying around
slip sliding away on a sunburst rainbow
singing songs in the moonbeam spotlight
illuminated by a pot of glistening gold




       

09-07-12 Dinner With Sasquatch

Out on the porch
of our old wooden cabin
way back in the deep woods
a creature came to visit

The air was so thick
and it's smell was so bad
and it's hair was so shaggy
and it's foot was so big

It grumbled a low growl
then it let out a monstrous howl
before disappearing into the night
but it felt like we were being watched

When grandma went back to the kitchen
she noticed that the fresh apple pie she baked
had been stolen right off the windowsill
where it was simmering to cool down

Right outside the kitchen window
there was a pile of pie crumbs and apples
and a long trail of enormous footprints
which led out into the enchanted forest





       

09-06-12 Dirty Naked Lust

I could sit here
and write bad poems
all day long

Without any meaning
or inspiration
or attention to detail

And you would never
know the difference
or even ever care

Because you don't read
the poems I write
from deep inside my heart

But I can't stop
the words from flowing
in the moment of conception

So open up
the forbidden pages
of my old notebook

Then sit at home
and write your own pages
from deep inside your heart




     

09-05-12 Inside The Shaman's Secret Garden

Wandering through sacred rocks with a spirit guide
Seduced into sampling a bunch of poisonous flowers
Transcending our physical bodies through meditation
Floating into other dimensions full of demons and fairies
With our souls disintegrating into an external wilderness
Turning tranquil on an endless journey into mysticism
Splashing in a existential ocean of mysterious adventure
Ascending into a state of infinite spiritual enlightenment




     

09-04-12 Downtown Star Destroyer

Spaceman flashing
an electric smile
while showing off
his groovy threads

Strutting casually
down Broadway
as bright neon lights
flicker and explode

Spaceman glowing
multicolored mirages
growing magically delicious
in the daydream factory

Shifting shapes
with smoke and mirrors
in the blink of an eye
through rays of sunshine

Spaceman setting
dope new trends
on the flip side
of the high tide

Laying down
fresh sonic beats
on unsuspecting ears
in the underground

Spaceman style
flying in the face
of urban sensibilities
with a cosmic philosophy

Healing the sick
empowering the poor
turning water into wine
and saving the world







       

09-03-12 I'll Be Your Band Aid

I'll be your band aid
When you fall down and scrape your knee

I'll be your band aid
When you wake up crying from a nightmare

I'll be your band aid
When you're suffering from a broken heart

I'll be your band aid
When the mountain seems to steep to climb

I'll be your band aid
When life gets tough and you need a friend

I'll be your band aid
And I'll keep you safe until the very end

09-02-12 Batteries Not Included

Insect warriors 

Battling under the tree

In all your dreams

On Xmas morning

Red and green blinking 

Laser beams zapping

Videotronz transforming 

With electronic intentions

Plastic soldiers

Marching to the music

Against giant space aliens

Landing on Xmas Eve

09-01-12 Down The Shore On Saturday Night

Acting cool out on the avenue
Sportscars screaming past fast
Blasting music out the window
Getting loud while running wild

Drinking cold beer on a hot night
Wrapped around a colorful sunset
Breathing in sweet smells of the seaside
Swimming in the last days of summer




     

08-31-12 Blue Moon Aliens

Entering this atmosphere
The universe is crystal clear
Empty pages disappear
Turning for a million years

It came in through a window
To change the course of evolution
Buried in strange pyramids
Seeding life across the galaxy

Transmitted in coded messages
Translated through a secret language
Transitioning for several centuries
Traveling beyond timeless space

The craft came down from the stars
Hovering between Jupiter and Mars
They had to fly so very far
To start an interplanetary war

These beings change their shape at will
When the invasion hits our blood shall spill
Hunting our species for sport and thrll
The human race they want to kill





               

08-30-12 Optimized Configuration

PLUGGED IN
WIRED UP
DISCONNECTED
EXTERNAL IMPORT
HIGH SPEED BANDWIDTH
LOW VOLUME
AREA DISTANCE
COMPLETE COVERAGE
ENERGY POWERED
SOLID STATE
PROGRAMMING ERROR
REBOOT LOADING
EMERGENCY MALFUNCTION
DEDICATED LINE
VIRUS SCANNING
BALANCED EQUIPMENT
SYSTEM OVERLOAD

08-29-12 Fresh Country Sunrise

green trees swaying
in a cool breeze
praying for salvation
in the summer rain

crisp morning dew
on the side of a
misty mountain top
sparkling in the morning

dragonflies zipping along
in a garden of wildflowers
growing in warm sunshine
under a crystal blue sky




       
 

08-28-12 The Devil's Bargain

Beware of the dark arts
Don't mess around with black magic
Because there is always a price to pay
When you play in the shadow world

Agents of evil are lurking all around us
Hiding in plain sight every day and every night
Disguised as the innocent dream makers
They will broker your soul in exchange for gold

Promises of fame and fortune and immortality
Eternal youth flourishing in lavish luxury
But the poison is setting in a little bit at a time
Fools never see it coming until it's already too late

Casting incantations inviting demonic intervention
Trading away special gifts for momentary bliss
Happiness kissing the surface while rotting inside
Impending doom waiting to strike like a serpent

Once the deal is sealed you can never come back
The road to Hell is deceptive and decorated with riches
Demons will follow you down to trick you at every turn
Soon you will learn that tomorrow you will burn

They all hang out in the same enchanted places
Cursed under a spell to forever dwell in brutal agony
Their spirits wander endlessly searching for life and light
Without ever realizing they have descended into darkness




       

08-27-12 Chelsea Hotel #822

What goes on in these empty rooms
A strong presence that won't go away
These old energies are trapped here
Somehow singing out from lost voices

Footsteps walking in the hallways
Echoing sounds of invisible laughter
There is a party going on somewhere
Perhaps there are several parties

Distant musical melodies ring out loud
Muffled conversations ebb and flow
Clinking glasses toast to old acquaintances
Long since forgotten by the hands of time

Bringing to mind glorious days of creativity
When pianos played riotous cacophonies
And saxaphone players practiced scales
Where now there is silence and sorrow






       

08-26-12 Wild Zombie Love

From the moment he saw her toothless smile
They were instantly attracted to one another
When they kissed their tongues danced around
Until his tongue fell off inside her mouth

Their green rotting flesh touched passionately
It peeled right off into a beautiful bloody mess
Rigor mortis had set in and flies were buzzing
Worms were crawling around inside their eyeballs

They took long romantic walks in the park together
Holding hands until their fingers snapped off
He promised that he'd give her his heart forever
So he ripped it out of his chest and gave it to her




     

08-25-12 Sizzling Hot Cherry Bombs

Everyone is everywhere
Throwing punches in the air
Styling colors in their hair
The money's gone but they don't care

Everywhere with everyone
Blowing kisses in the sun
Dancing naked is lots of fun
The disco party has just begun



       

08-24-12 Shooting At The Empire State Building

Bullets flying on Fifth Avenue
People shot down on the sidewalk
Fresh crimson blood on the pavement
Sitting in my office around the corner
Sipping a hot cup of coffee at my desk
Voices shouting and screaming on the street
Police car sirens wailing outside my windows
Helicopters hovering overhead like dragonflies
Television news crews setting up for their live shot
Crowds of people gathering on the corner in awe

Another crazy day here in New York City
I can't wait to go home to my wife and baby




       

08-23-12 Knocked Down On The Rebound

I've been falling down a lot lately
I've been falling down really hard
And every time I fall back down
It gets tougher to stand back up again

I find myself all scraped and bruised
I wind up feeling tortured and abused
So it's time to grow stronger
And it's time to fight harder

When the dust settles at the end of the day
I will be standing tall and proud




       

08-22-12 Butterflies In The Bushes

Close your eyes and you will see
Those spirits watching over me

The souls of those
dearly departed
loved ones who
have passed to
another plane
of existence

Their love
is an energy
so strong
it cannot be
washed away
by time or space

Sending messages
to let us know
they are still
with us always
in our hearts
forever more

Reaching out from the other side
To guide us in the right direction




     
 

08-21-12 Psychedelic Breakfast

baked space cakes and goo balls
leave a funny sweet taste in your mouth
tingling sour sting on the tip of your tongue
sparking sensations in the pit of your stomach
feeling freaky after a frenzied feast of fantasy
on a mind bender twisting around inside out
losing your grasp on reality in a whirlpool of madness
whacked out insane eating too many crazy snacks

when you take a bite of temptation
you might never come back





       

08-20-12 Cinnamon Sunset Firecracker

The mad beauty of fearless courage

In creation born out of destruction

Saw several simple spirits swimming 

Head first swan dives into the deep end

Lost and lonesome out on the road

Capturing the clarity of fresh air

Reflected under a starry night sky

Out in the middle of the desert

Where everything comes alive

Suddenly in the flicker of a flame

You'll forget your name in the wind

Dancing through the darkness

Where demons cast shadows

Up in puffs of cigarette smoke

     

08-19-12 A Poet's Dream

Free to let the magic flow
I dream of a time when I can grow
As a writer and as a human

I dream about a day
When I can quit my job
To focus on my creative energies

A life where I can wake up late
And drink coffee all day long
While writing whatever comes to mind

I know someday this time will come
Where I can live each day in peace
Completely dedicated to my craft

And I hope you're here to share it with me




         

08-18-12 Interstellar Performance

strange flashing lights
on a really weird night
reaching out to touch
the warm wonderful glow
flowing way up in the sky
frozen in a moment of time
traveling far away outside
in a very special way
up into the clouds
and out of this world



     

08-17-12 Comic Book Fantasies

Happy childhood memories

of running to the corner candy store

after school on Friday afternoons

with a pocket full of change

to score the latest issues

of my favorite comic books

Lost in a world of cartoon superheroes

dazzled by bright fantastic colors

hypnotized by spectacular images

dancing and flying off of every page

escaping into an amazing universe

to forget about the pain of loneliness

       

08-16-12 Last Supper At The Spahn Ranch

Midnight in the valley of death
August Ninth is rapidly approaching
Then the new war will begin
And Charlie will rise up strong
To lead us into the promised land

It's written on the walls in blood
All the piggies must die tonight
Society has gone helter skelter
So we've got to set the story straight
Make them pay for what they've done

It's going to happen any way
We'll simply push things in the right direction
The clues were revealed to us in a vision
While listening to the White Album last night
It was all spelled out in Charlie's song

He can see inside your mind
And he saved us from the streets
With nowhere else on Earth to go
We came in peace to save our souls
Charlie knows the secret




         

08-15-12 Tungsten Robots

Laser beams shooting from their eyes
smoke bombs bursting as they fly
on golden jet packs riding off into the sun
thirteen years of terror have just begun

Total annihilation from coast to coast
fiery explosions by the dawn's early light
fabulous armies marching through the streets
complete departure from standard warfare

Indestructible soldiers with computerized minds
flooding the cities in showers of flaming metal
a robotic revolution growing from new technologies
the next wave of evolution is already here



     

08-14-12 Seasons Of Sadness

wheels of steel are winding down
summer snowflakes hit the ground
children listening for the sound
fresh flesh for sale by the pound
sunny smiles becoming frowns
green tree leaves are turning brown
tears of sadness for the clown
when the circus comes to town



   

08-13-12 The Bottom Of The Bottle

Babies cry
when the bottle runs dry

We used to wake up late
and stay out all night
when we were young
it was all in good fun
until things turned ugly
now you're doing hard time
in the state penitentiary
and we're lucky to be alive

This straight jacket doesn't fit
and the sanitarium walls are closing in
I hear them whispering my name
but it doesn't sound the same

These voices are alive
inviting evil into my mind
and they keep telling me to do things
and they put vicious ideas in my head
and then I wind up back in solitary confinement
drawing pictures on the walls of the cave

They keep giving me these pills
but they don't seem to be working
so I swallow the whole bottle
it winds up turning me back around
around back me turning up winds it

Twisted cactus needles
wandering through the dawn
without any clear direction
in a wonderland of violent visions
and creative fury suffering on fire
buried in the tide on the city streets

The truth in salvation exists
but you have to walk
through the fires of Hell
in order to find it
then it turns out to be lies
so now what do I do

Sanity is overrated
in a rational equation
the answers are obvious
but the action is equal

Syd Barrett tried to help me recover
but the grapes were too sour
and we found out at the end
that nothing remains different fornever

Confused on the brink of collapse
we grow terrifyingly strange
while in the presence of devils and demons
who killed all the angels with a sharp ax attack

Creeping around within ominous oddities
between unsettling modulations dissolved
by the fringes of civilization living in chaos
on the outskirts of insanity

We find ourselves drowning
in the deadly sins that repeat themselves
mysterious sea serpents are eating my brains
but these thoughts are so beautiful

After I escaped from the asylum
the shadows started strangling my thoughts
so I medicated myself with whiskey
drinking two bottles a day
but the creatures only grew
stronger and angrier

Now the bottle is empty




     

08-12-12 Summer Festival Haiku

Dancing to music
Jubilation at the park
Barefoot on green grass


 

08-11-12 Sitting On Top Of The World

Hanging out on the rooftop
City lights sparkling all around
Cool breezes blowing fresh kisses
Sweet smell of summer in the air
Watching the ships cruise along
Down the beautiful Hudson River
Flowing feelings of peaceful energy
Alive in the heart of Manhattan



     

08-10-12 Accidental Pranksters

secret sleep smiles
carved cleanly into
a funky pumpkin
stomping around town
in a clown parade
over the big top
mopped up dropping
sloppy camelback pop
hip hopping crops
flip flopping in flux
strutting their stuff
fluffing out bluffing
puffing down muffins
off the cuff on the fly
stripped down to the ground
digging that fresh new sound




     

08-09-12 Birthday Blues

Growing older sucks
When the fun stops
And the pressures mount
All stressed out
With nothing left
To look forward to
Until one day
You simply drop dead
And before too long
Nobody even remembers
That you ever existed






 

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