02-08-13 Universal Twist

nothing is new
ideas are recycled
energy is transcribed

lovers become enemies
babies are people
humans are aliens

destruction is creation
death becomes rebirth
truths are lies



     

02-07-13 It's Easy To Be A Superhero

when you do nice things for people
when you smile instead of scowl
when you help a neighbor in need
when you rescue a cat stuck in a tree
when you stand up straight and proud
when you cry out loud against injustice
when you feed someone who has no food
when you try to save the Earth from doom
when you protect the innocent from the forces of evil
when you give up your seat on the train for a pregnant lady





       

02-06-13 Abstract Gas

musical days in the jungle
underground radio philosophy
laughing dentist cover story
strange psychedelic dreams
hot popcorn masterpiece movie
singular invisible substance flip
unchained sleep revolution skip
drip trip blip clip water wizard
bottles of warm juice washed up
several stolen starving subjects
oceans explode in outer space



   

02-05-13 Throwing Up On The Train

boiling hot fever
sweat oozes from pores
stomach muscles tighten
mouth full of puke vomit
until it explodes all over

cold sweats shivering chills
riding home sick on the subway
the feeling returns stronger
and it's only a matter of time

riding two stops away
from the end of the line
can't hold it in any more
rush for the door but it's too late

he wouldn't get out of the way
so the barf sprayed all over him
but the poor woman in the fur coat
got the worst of the splatter
and the virus continues to spread




           

02-04-13 Wounded Heart

Staying home gets lonely at times

But it sure beats a broken heart

So we started to drift apart

Now the days are empty

And it's impossible to trust

Anyone who might betray

This fragile emotional state

Messed up fresh neglected

Obsessing over bad love

Regretting what could've been

Then mourning what can never be

     

02-03-13 Radioactive Sasquatch Milk

down the gateway 

to the underworld

lost in a time warp

found riding high 

on shooting stars

illuminated alive

from one dimension

into the next vortex

then gone in a flash

02-02-13 Lucky Penny

Shiny and new
I found you
on a subway train
so cold and lonely
I picked you up
off the dirty floor
and put you in my pocket
too keep all day long
as a good luck charm
then you saved my life
so I will never let you go



     

02-01-13 Adventures In Mystic Poetry

signature speech patterns written
wildly electric at the bomb shop
stopping short of falling apart
on the rocks all over the page

creating a symphony of words
painting pictures with language
weaving wisdom into patchworks
transcribing energies all around

digging a big hole in the garden
before crawling deep down inside
then climbing right back out again
to fly up into the starry night sky




       

01-31-13 Peace Time In A War Zone

Hell all over again
when the clock runs dry
and the ashes are all wet
the cigarettes have all run out
but the whiskey flows all night
where blood is thinner than money

01-30-13 Setting Sail On Seven Seas

drifting

far out

beyond 

the horizon

lost at sea 

for thirty days

bleary eyed

sleep deprived

dehydrated dry

living off the ocean

fighting monster sharks

falling in love with mermaids

plundering and pillaging on pirate ships

then burying the stolen treasure on a secret island

01-29-13 Silver Seasons

snowflakes fall easy
cool breezes swirl
fried chicken on my mind

dewdrops in the morning
dried up in the afternoon
drinks splash in the evening

walking to work
picking up the pace
racing towards death

baby blue summer skies
french fries out of a paper cup
saltwater sting in the sun





     

01-28-13 Stealth Ninja Haiku

Dark shadow master
Spiritual warrior
Silent and lethal




   

01-27-13 Digging In The Tape Vault

rewound lost and found
forward fast fantastic past
play pretend watch the end
stop drop and roll around
pause sound mute volume
trapped in time forever frozen
through the magic of video tape




         

01-26-13 As Birds Fly South

fresh snowfall on the lawn

ghostly wind whispering

hot chocolate warm heart

winter festival bells ring out

children singing on the street

smokey smell of fireplaces

crisp apple pie with cinnamon

chilly air cooling down the town

       

01-25-13 Encrypted Mystery

FINAL SEQUENCE INITIATIVE CODE

PROGRAMMING ERROR RESTORED

ARMAGEDDON AFTERLIFE ASTRONAUT 

ADVANCED CIVILIZATION COLLAPSE

CASTLES CRUMBLING TO FINE DUST

RUSTED CITIES FROZEN IN THE MOMENT

EXPLORERS SENT FROM THE FUTURE

BIBLICAL EVENTS WILL ROCK THE WORLD

GIVING BIRTH TO A SHIFT IN CONSCIOUSNESS 

01-24-13 The Children Of John McSorley

happy drunk home again at McSorley's

on a random afternoon alive in the world

laying my winter coat on the sawdust floor

freezing cold outside but hot next to the stove

those same old photos and newspaper articles

stare down at me like ghosts through the ages

they've been watching me since I was a boy

here before I was born will be here after I die

one slow sip at a time when the room pops

a modest six rounds does not compare

to the records broken over the years

but an enjoyable evening downtown

and a spiritual experience in heaven

       

01-23-13 Little Baby Big City

You hung on my chest
in your little papoose
heartbeat to heartbeat
coldest day of winter
all bundled up warm

Gazing up at skyscrapers
hypnotized by taxi cabs
checking out the people
sending out good energy
unaware of all the danger

Down on the subway platform
looking off into the distant tunnel
fast trains pulling into the station
watching a soul trio jamming out
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay

Dropped you off at the daycare center
your name was written on your bottle
you socialized with the other infants
all by yourself in a midtown building
sitting up so straight and proud

01-22-13 Laid Back City Style

silver bottom dollars on a yellow taxi cab joyride
spoonable noodles in a microwavable container
six slick sleuths solving the crime of the century
rocket robot out of sight over the moon landing

hot coffee survival on an ice cold winter morning
weekend hangover paradise subway insanity
newspaper pages turning furiously flipping back
bacon egg and cheese sandwich on a roll

reservations to nowhere special this evening
hot wings at the brew pub watching the game
move your head in another direction triumphantly
make a political statement on a sunny afternoon




     

01-21-13 Lucky Bamboo

It came shooting up
From out of nowhere
As a gift from the universe

Surviving in that old apartment
Wasn't easy living without sunlight
But our lucky bamboo stayed alive

It grew to symbolize our dream
To move out of that old apartment
And find a place to call our own

Each time I watered our lucky bamboo
I knew that we were inching closer
Towards starting a wonderful life together

Now I sit here in our new apartment
Admiring our lucky bamboo in the kitchen
Holding my baby and clipping a sprout




 

01-20-13 The Importance Of Small Gestures

Sitting on a sunny park bench

Feeding pigeons on the ground

Watching them scatter around

With a handful of breadcrumbs

The ritual never changes

As the days get longer

Same old view of the world

As the days get shorter

The birds know what's up

So they always come down

At the same time day after day

And everything turns out alright




        

01-19-13 Famous Nights At The Wetlands Preserve

elegantly wasted
from the top of the pops
for a toast of the town
gulping down cocktails
complimentary at best
famous nights out incognito
entitled to special courtesies
secret entrance access passes
private entertainment divertissements
out in the lounge from the back room
slipping away to sneak downstairs
discretely crashing in dark caverns
permanently plastered in a flash
on an upswing looking down
feeling groovy out on the ledge
stumbling out into the daylight
at the end of the rainbow dream

01-18-13 Electric In The Air

There's Nothing Wrong

With Dancing Naked

In Your Bedroom

To Your Favorite Song

Twisting Like A Wet Fish

Laughing Out Loud Screaming

At The Top Of Your Lungs

Rising Up To The Spirit

Lightning Fast Moves 

When The Night Grooves

Click Past Quick Tricksters

Sipping Juice Swinging Loose 

      

01-17-13 High Energy Literature Explosions

laser smoke mud show clean vibes

fast track to the green crew house

knocked apart under the hot moon

crispy lotion holes in sidewalk fancy

crystal bells ring true in the afternoon

let small creatures live in peacefulness 

with a red strawberry scented candle 

complete city street scenes in silence

we all went down to the river at night

to toss away all our hopes and dreams

then the monsters came out from the trees

and they ate our brains until daybreak arrived

        

01-16-13 My First Grateful Dead Show

some say
the plane
takes
a long
time
to take
flight in
the dead
of night
leaping
forward
into the
future falling  
in live motion 
at Madison Square Garden
forever




       

01-15-13 Taking The Bait

Submerged                

                                         Underwater

           In      

  An                           Encounter

      

      With

                    Man    Eating     Sharks

        Ominously

                                                  Floating

In                    Pools              Of              Blood

                  Bitten      

                                In                 Half

Then  

                    Spit Out

                                              Sinking

                                        Through

               Aquatic                                      Waves

                                              Far      

                                                      Below

                                Darkness

               Inside 

                       Cold         Blue          Depths

                                               All        The   

               Way                  

                                                Down

To                     The

                                     Very

                       

Bottom 

                                     Of               The

                        Ocean                      

                                              Floor

01-14-13 Locked In A Curiosity Shop

penny arcade oddities
freakshow reject memorabilia
shrunken heads on display
mad science project ingredients
historical artifacts unearthed
notebooks from a mad genius
beautiful stuffed jackalopes
worn down vintage stock
mystical talisman witchcraft
rare classic collectible pieces
strange otherworldly creations
broken magic voodoo bones
secret formula snake oil
buried junkyard treasures



 

01-13-13 Rise Of The Ancient Robots

THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE
AND DWELLED THE EARTH
LONG BEFORE THE DINOSAURS

PROGRAMMED TO AWAKEN
AFTER SLEEPING FOR CENTURIES
TO ROAM THE EARTH AGAIN

ILLUMINATED RED EYES
SHOOTING SILENT LASER BEAMS
WITH PRECISION EXECUTION

SETTING THE WORLD ABLAZE
WITH THE FIRES OF VENGEANCE
AS EVOLUTION TAKES A GREAT LEAP




   

01-12-13 The Joy Of Fatherhood

He looks up at the clear blue sky
And watches the birds fly above
Remembering dreams inside a bubble
Returning to a time before he was born
I see him growing one step at a time
Seeing the world through his eyes
Observing life's miracles with wonder
Nothing compares to being a father

01-11-13 Dark And Stormy

rain splash
cars drive past
fast through
muddy puddles
soaked and cold
wet clothes
howling wind
blowing hard
blustery mess
caught out
in a nasty
downpour




       

01-10-13 A Peek Underneath The Mask

Inspired by the far out information that's going around

Astounded by the power of the human spirit to uplift

Excited by the promise of another day in paradise

There were grand ideas

and fabulous plans

but life rarely happens

the way we expect it to

Poems about crystal castles

and cascading waterfalls

are really nice and all

but that's not how I feel

I'm really saddened by all of the recent school shootings

I'm even sadder when I see my neighbors suffering around me

I'm optimistic that things are going to get better soon

        

01-09-13 Ransom Note

We have possession
Of a sacred ancient relic
That holds mystical qualities

You must deliver
All existing copies of the Gutenberg Bible
To an as of yet undisclosed location

The message is clear

We are powerful
And have harnessed energies of Atlantis
To breach the space time continuum

The future is ours
Unless you comply with our demands
You know how to find us





       

01-08-13 All In A Day's Work

Go out in the morning
Grab a cup of coffee
Hop on the train
Run downtown
Head back up to the office
Take lunch out at Shake Shack
Make the afternoon meetings
Slay ten dragons then save the world
Meet up after work for drinks





       

01-07-13 The Bliss Of Hidden Tranquility

Better in fresh new ways
Diminished interior waves
Paving the road for runners
Slaving away all the hours

A quiet moment comes suddenly
Like a shooting star across the sky
And if you don't catch it right there
It will disappear into infinity

Always writing on the fly
Check my spelling at the end
My guts my soul my blood
You found it scribbled on walls





         

01-06-13 Comfort Food Paradise

southern fried
moonshine battered
crispy hot
spicy seasoned
firecracker kick
honey dipped
sugar coated
creamy toasted
salty sweet
hearty delicious
juicy fresh
golden roasted
finger lickin'
butter soaked
crunch


     

01-05-13 Secret Mysteries Of The Ancient Future

Pinwheels Spinning In The Wind
Unfortunate Incident Down At The Creek
Massive Discovery In The Mountains
Flying Saucers In The Skies Over Utah

Fine Fashion Disaster On Display
Lost Inside The Infamous Image Factory
Popping Bubbles Until Orange Sunrise
Beautiful Ornaments Adorn The Windows

Chains Of Slinky Snakes Twist Around
Quicksand Colors Cover This Wonderland
Garden Party Politics On New Year's Eve
Burning Down The Building With Grace

Amazing Miracles Occur Nightly Here
This Place Is The Best Kept Secret in Town
Incredible Energies Are Trapped Inside
These Walls Have Seen Legendary Events

01-04-13 Summer Candy

Sweet ocean breezes
Splashing in the midnight sun
Seagulls squalking all around
Bathed in bright hot heat
Boardwalk style popping
Bikinis and barbecues
Chilled shrimp cocktail
Cold lemon drops drip
Champagne flowing

01-03-13 Cycles Inside Cycles

Against the clock
We fight to live
We live to survive
We thrive to stay alive

Heart pumps blood
Brain thinks thoughts
Mouth speaks words
Skin drips sweat

Breathing eating sleeping
Walking talking drinking
Wake up tomorrow and
Do it all again and again

Then it becomes time
For us to create new life
A personal contribution
To the collective consciousness

Older we age
As years slide by
Always approaching
The expiration date

Finally it all stops
Spirit leaves body
Returning to the pool
Born again and again

01-02-13 Broken Looking Glass Reflections

Sleep circus spiritual soundscapes shine
The radiance of winter in the big city
Green machines are obscene when cleaned
Fireflies are free to glow in the dark

Wizards disappear into thin air everywhere
The devil is going to break my bones
Politics overpower the winds of revolution
Midnight jive thriving on solid ground

Faster birds are caught in a cycle of life
Twisted lemon zingers for breakfast
Stuck out in a snowstorm laughing loudly
Helicopter knowledge buzzing around




       

01-01-13 Invasion Of The Easter Bunnies

alien life forms
with fuzzy tails
and big teeth
come raining down
from outer space
landing on Earth
in chocolate ships
on Easter Sunday
shooting laser beams
and jelly beans
at the good
boys and girls




     
 

12-31-12 Reflections At The Crossroads

This year my son was born
And our next door neighbor died
I lost my job and then found a new one
We got hit hard by a monster hurricane
Then we cleaned up and began to rebuild

Our journey through life has taken us many places
It has introduced us to many interesting characters
We have received special gifts along the way
Now we look back on the lessons we learned
And we look ahead towards the future that lies ahead




       

12-30-12 Superhero Blues On The Train

A time for rebirth has dawned in this new age
Listen to your conscience for proper guidance
Leading your neighbors to the promised land

Save the world from ultimate destruction
Make the planet a better place for us to live in
Change back to your secret identity in a flash

Set a good example for the children to follow
Keep fighting strong against the forces of evil
Let the momentum push you into immortality




       

12-29-12 Midnight Grooves

Robotic disco motion fever
Far out scatterbrain breakdown
Champagne shampoo tragedy
Lights shine down from above

Flowers growing in the thin air
Fireworks exploding all the way
Falling in love with you everyday
Never seems the same way twice

We can still hang out
We can still have fun
When it seems like the night is over
The party has just begun




   

12-28-12 Balloons In The Crowd

FAST FOCUS ON THE CRAZY BRIGHT LIGHTS
SO COLORFULLY WONDERFUL AND FLASHY
SWINGING DOWN AROUND THE GARDEN
ROUND SOUNDS ECHOING DOWN IN TOWN
TWISTING SPINNING BURSTING GLOWING
POPPING AND BOUNCING ABOVE IN THE AIR
OUR HEADS HAVE NOTHING LEFT TO THINK ABOUT
SO WE RELAX AND ENJOY THE MOMENT




     

12-27-12 Lament For My Favorite Jeans

a perfect fit
true blue until the end
like my own denim skin
we went through all the wars together

I mourn your loss
and I have been saddened
since the moment I heard the rip
my tender heart is torn apart forever




             

12-26-12 Shelter From The Cold Rain

Raindrops tapping on the window
out in the cold dark evening
harsh winds blowing in treetops
branches swaying back and forth
a candle flickering in the kitchen
we turn off the lights and cuddle
toasty warm under the blankets
drifting off to sleep safe from the storm



   

12-25-12 Revenge Of The Holiday Zombies

'twas the night before doomsday
and all through the land
the zombies were stirring
some had only one hand

their bodies were hanging
in all sorts of places
they're snacking on brains
and eating eachother's faces

the children were tucked
all snug in their beds
when the zombies arrived
they chopped off their heads

their stockings were filled
with chainsaws and chestnuts
roasting on an open fire
drinking fresh blood and guts

and we heard them exclaim
as they crept through the night
merry doomsday to all
and to all a good fright




   

12-24-12 Peaceful Balance In The Universe

Find that place

Inside your heart

To create real joy

And spread it around

By radiating good light

With positive energy

Channeling the spirit

Of contagious kindness

All wrapped up tightly in

The limitless power of

Infinite love

12-23-12 I Used To Run This Neighborhood

smoking cigars
on Madison Avenue
smoking big cigars
on Madison Avenue
watching people
in sharp suits
rushing by
on their way
to work
in the middle
of the morning
before the slaughter

running late
on the crowded subway
hustling down the street
stopping for two minutes
at the corner coffee cart
for my usual hot cup
black with two sugars
and a quick conversation
about last night's Yankee game
or tomorrow's weather report



   

 

12-22-12 Winterland Haiku

Frozen ice crystals
Snowflakes melting on my tongue
Smokey mountain air



   

12-21-12 Secrets Of The Mayan Apocalypse

Violent robotic ninjas
hang around in shadows
until it's time to strike
under a crescent moon

Stars in the purple sky
shift around in patterns
showering the dark night
in a magnificent display

Time warps open up wide
strange creatures slide through
with extraterrestrial visitors
in electromagnetic spaceships




         

12-20-12 Our Last Night On Earth

Coins jingling
In my pockets
Like winter bells
Ring a dinging

Brass trumpets
Wailing away
Out into the night
Sweet music in the air

Crowds of shoppers
Jammed into mega malls
Spending their savings
In the spirit of giving

Warm apple pie cinnamon spices
A fat glazed ham out on the table
Spreading glorious holiday cheer
Before falling asleep on the couch




       

12-19-12 Sidewalk $anta

Pushing and shoving
Above all else
Below the belt
Spitting on the ground

Stealing deals on a hustle
Snatch the stack
Grab it and go
Watch the money grow

Running away from cops
Over a tall fence
Out in the back alley
Stash the cash in a trash can

Shoot out on Fifth Avenue
Drunk on scotch
At eight in the morning
Escape through a subway tunnel





         

12-18-12 I Saw The Future In A Dream

Through fantastic apocalypse overtones
Wishing wild memories would come flooding back
Finding faith inside shopping malls and department stores
Escaping total destruction in the nick of time

Climbing to the top of the mountain
With empty pockets and a broken spirit
Bleeding out into the world all around
Risking all for everything with nothing to lose

You must choose your fate wisely
The path ahead of us will not be easy
But the journey itself will be uplifting
And we will be in tune with our destiny




     

12-17-12 Whale Brains

Nevermind the great rewind
In crystal waters crashing
Swimming to another ocean
Thoughts come through in waves
Splashing far out in deep blue seas
Singing along with cool dolphins
Floating in schools of beautiful fish

Battling for blood against vicious enemies
Monster sharks fighting giant squids to the death
People hunting whales for blubber are the most dangerous




       

12-16-12 Middle Earth Adventures

higher visions projecting
messages from the future
searching for hidden answers
to long lost ancient riddles
solved using mind control
techniques discovered by
the pioneers of time travel

meltdown in another dimension
shifting above all silent stratospheres
discovering new frontier expeditions
on a mystical journey into unknown realms
observing underworld civilizations alive
thriving below the surface of the planet
plotting to attack when we least expect it





       

12-15-12 Luminous Visitation

We saw blue lights
Coming up
Over the horizon
Erasing the darkness
Growing brighter
Moving closer
Hovering above us





     

12-14-12 The Frankenstein Monster's Heart

We are judged
By our clothes
And our cars
But our true character
Is not determined
By how we look
Or what we own
It's really all about
The things you do
When nobody's looking




       

12-13-12 Electronic Smoke

Machine Gun Choke
Egg Yolk
I Awoke
Hysterical Joke

Radio Transistor
Never Kissed Her
Busted Blister
Playing Twister

Out Of Style
In Exile
Over A Mile
Stay A While

Stay Awake
Bake A Cake
For Goodness Sake
Make A Mistake





       

12-12-12 Destiny Unleashed

We can create
Something extra special
That could impact
The human race

Laugh out loud
Shine your light
Fight the power
Follow your heart

This is our chance
To stand together
Rising up tall
Like skyscrapers




       

12-11-12 Flip The Switch

                          screaming out
       alone    in darkness
                    as       sirens wail

something doesn't smell right
there's a strange feeling in the air
                       impending danger

     contemplating faith
                     hearing voices
                by starlight

       fractured in the middle
                 but still solid
            when the storm hits

     looking for a            way
                to make       today
         a very good           day

                                       shining light
                               flashing across
                 the midnight skyscape

           small sacrifices
            to create
            a giant impact

                     
           

12-10-12 Doomsday In The Afternoon

It's time to put this raging monster to sleep

before it breaks free and takes over the world

so don't loose your cool or sit back and relax

the show has begun and it's not going to be pretty

It's madness in the streets after the monster escapes

on the loose rampaging around town breathing fire

rumbling above the rooftops smashing everything in sight

fighting to save the planet from the creature's appetite 

Total destruction spread across the land 

and everyone became infected once the virus exploded

the outbreak was far reaching to all ends of the globe

the entire population was wiped out in a matter of days

     

 

12-09-12 Further Flow

Little dreamer
I saw you gazing up at the sky
wondering what the future holds
and letting your imagination run free

Keep on dreaming
and let your dreams carry you
far away above the mountaintops
beyond the vast infinity of the universe



       

12-08-12 Sacred Objects

Residual energies
Soaked up over time
Growing powerful
With strong magic
As years slowly pass
Washed in waves
Of quiet change
Held in high regard
With extreme reverence
Kept secure in a vault
Hidden from view
Passed along through
Many different generations
Used only on special occasions
During holiday ceremonies
Feasting at the festival celebration
In a secret family tradition





     

12-07-12 Drinking Electric Fruit Punch

Rolling along the top shelf in a big city
Dreaming about being out in the natural wilderness

Setting the volume to a different speed
Moving in motion to action packed movements

Reading books on the train to keep sane
Watching television all night long until morning

Surfing the web on a lazy rainy afternoon
Running away through an artificial energy vortex

Paying back the people who got you there
Checking out the old neighborhood battlegrounds

Playing golden music through a boom box
Glowing in the dark at the end of a spiritual revelation

12-06-12 Smokescreen Star Shower

jagged laughter orange candy cancer

fabulous radio shockwave reception 

astronaut ice cream science freedom

scandalous philosophical lifestyle 

dangerous ideas exchanged in public

spinning wheels solid before technology

listen now to the warnings you've heard

written inside deceptive coded messages

global warming death squd soldiers unite

biblical destruction of modern life on Earth

extinction of every species on the planet

save yourself by hiding out in a cave

pickles complete the meat on your burger

rolling over in a muddy pigpen sanctuary

under construction back in the loading zone

ascension into space with little green aliens

         

12-05-12 Riding The Third Rail

Mad ramblings from a maniacal wizard
Down on a crowded subway platform
Underground with creatures of darkness
Scurrying in and out of the deepest shadows

Train sparks flash flickering in the tunnels
Revealing lost graffiti from a forgotten generation
Ghosts from yesterday's great creative explosion
Trapped in time through ancient subway caverns




         

12-04-12 Gratitude In A Bottle

Thoughts
All Seem
To
Fall Away
But
True Friends
Will
Stick Around
Forever




   

12-03-12 Standing Between Time Zones

We live each day
Minutes pass by
Soon years pass by

Trees fall
People die
Babies are born
Fresh trees are planted

Cities are built
Civilizations rise
Cities are destroyed
Civilizations fall

It's all happening right now
Look all around and watch it go down
And make sure to take good notes



       

12-02-12 December Bliss

The holidays are upon us
Family traditions celebrated in spirit
Expensive gifts unwrapped in a frenzy
Cinnamon spices jazzing up fresh cookies

Honey coated ham baked with pineapple
Buttered biscuits passed around the table
Joyous conversation spread through the room
Asleep in your chair after drinking too much



     

12-01-12 Wintergreen Memories

Turning pages
in old hardcover books
with brittle yellow paper
and a soft smell
that reminds you
of Grandma's house
warming up by the fireplace
with a hot plate of cookies
and a mug of hot chocolate
while winter winds whistle
outside frosted windows
frozen on a cold night
swirling in an ice storm





   

11-30-12 Remastered Evolution

Detective
                Reflective
                                  Subjective
                                                    Objective
The structure of a smile is no less infectious
Than tapping into the power of positive energy
While blowing kisses into whispering breezes
At a beautiful future exploding on the horizon
                               All
                               of
                               the
                             world's
                            greatests
                            creations
                            originally
                              began
                                as
                                 a
                            DREAM




     

11-29-12 Starving For Substance

Empty open wound without any bleeding
Hunted by soulless animals down on the subway
Sadness burning deep in the heart where it hurts
No mercy at the bottom

Life wasn't supposed to turn out like this
Broken hearted and humbled in desperation
Suffering several atomic meltdowns today
Not sure about tomorrow



       

11-28-12 Tag You're It

Maybe we can fool around
In the neighborhood playground

Down in the circular sandbox
Where the kids all sound profound

Sharing newfound friendships
Playing long games of hide and seek

Pretending to be grown ups
Dreaming about cartoons and fairy tales

Without a care or trouble in mind
Finding ways to have fun in the sunshine

We wound up getting so excited
We completely lost track of the time




     

11-27-12 Immortal On The Internet

It's a sad day
When you check your Facebook page
Only to find out
That a friend has passed away

We are living
In an age where news travels in real time
We are dying
In an age where one's digital presence outlasts their physical body




       

11-26-12 Superstorm Haiku

Sky is full of leaves
Giant trees snapped like toothpicks
Branches on the ground



     

11-25-12 Seasons Of Silent Slaughter

Kill the sky wild while standing tall
Against the universe following a supernova

Swallowing goldfish for fun on Friday night
At ease laid back in front behind the crimson mask

Traveling beyond light speed around the neighborhood
Busting out fresh grooves inside the womb entombed

Flash forward before striking the bullseye smile
Gazing up at tall skyscrapers falling in love with the city

Learning write from wrong in my old Chevy Mallibu
On the road reading the book living out dreams

Listening to old ghosts at the White Horse Tavern
Whiskey inspiration spinning breathless tales of romance

Floating on the air splashed in between bar stools
Drowned out on Eleventh Street running into evil

Temporary waves brilliance crashing high
Over the top hanging out at the bottom of a blackout

Restore power to the underdogs living on the outskirts
Sleeping on the Number Seven Train after Cinco de Mayo

Clouded visions of crystal castles floating away
All the way to eternity passing through for a moment

Captured clean in real time winding down the clock
Alive at the Old Homestead eating fresh cuts of meat

Pigs on a farm plotting to save the world from bacon
Painting colorful creatures howling up at the moon

Spray painting graffiti on the side of a subway car
Suffering an addiction to video games on weekends

Relaxing on Sunday afternoon on the eve of destruction
Sunshine lighting our way into an uncertain future

11-24-12 Make Believe Ballroom

Hot dog razzle dazzle
Stardust celebration jubilee
Party time musical interlude
Bandstand champagne sparkle

Dancing swing step spin move
Magic melody rocksteady style
Smash hit electric pop show
Easy breakdown mash up twist

Spotlight gold dust fiesta flip
Break out moonwalk bust up
Special click snap firecracker
Quick slide kick start boogaloo





         

11-23-12 The Jersey Shore In Mourning

Beautiful flowers flowing
In ancient graveyard gardens
Swirling spirits of ever present souls
Growing stronger in modern times

A cold dark empty shell of what was
Once upon a time before the storms came
Smashing the boardwalk to splinters
Completely destroyed in a single day

Silent voices laughing and singing in the breeze
No more music no more games no amusement
Fun times come to an end in a festival of sorrow
We all gasped as the roller coaster crashed into the ocean



     

11-22-12 A Doorway To Dealy Plaza

If there was one day
where you could say
that the time travelers
finally got to us
then today was that day
when the history of humanity
was altered to change
the course of events
setting off a chain reaction
to manipulate the order
of time and space
in infinite ways




       

11-21-12 Heavy Metal Apocalypse

Horrific stupendous fabulous temptation
Marshmallow chocolate cookie crumble pie

Pollution territories off limits to living things
Mutant organism aquatic menagerie of monsters

Historical fabrications distorting visions of reality
Perceptions manipulated by elusive evil forces

Wooden sacrifice miracle foundation of high hopes
Harsh winter survival in freezing snowstorms

Mother's intuition instincts predicting the future
Nurturing love providing tender care for healing

Space aliens from another planet sending messages
Hidden knowledge passed along in secret circles

Days of black death as blood rains down from Heaven
Silent streets littered with skulls in piles of broken bones

Taco supreme salad surprise on the special menu
Red hot lava dancing disco star partying until sunrise

New states of awareness emerge from the ruins
Hope for the future rises from the ashes of a fallen world

11-20-12 Suspended Animation

Stuck inside a snapshot
trapped like a petrified fly
frozen in time for all eternity
deep into a momentary pause
stopped short in forward motion
then sealed off from the ages
untouched by global changes
unseen for many centuries
uncovered again by chance
then rediscovered in the future
and appreciated once again
through the eyes of tomorrow




       

11-19-12 Forest Of Thoughts

bright ideas
like big trees
often grow
in total solitude

flourishing slowly
cultivated by nature
standing through the years
while each season passes

until one day
the full potential is realized
and their beauty is appreciated
as the world takes notice




     

11-18-12 Accidental Masterpiece Creation

Dragon speed riot squad police raid
Gasoline breakfast hurricane influences
Dangerous lifestyle invincibility machine
Strange radiation pyrotechnic disaster

Balance control appreciation techniques
Foolish antique magic chemistry request
Savage literature addiction experiment
Liquid mischief consciousness manipulation

Advanced pain meditation epiphanies
Materializing thin air within other dimensions
Back to practical modern urban living strategies
Active options changing secret movements

Insane octopus crystal prism discovery trap
Several simple symbolic suggestion surprises
Crafted language straight through to the heart
Capturing madness to provide enlightenment



       

11-17-12 Darkness After Doomsday

Racing towards extinction
In Eden after biting the apple
Destruction on the eve of creation
Wiped out in a wave of annihilation

A major power outage hit before
The fires started burning out of control
There was mass hysteria in the streets
Shortly after all the food ran out

When the virus started spreading
The cities became dark and deserted 
Many survivors migrated north as refugees
Those were very sad days indeed




          

11-16-12 Home Sweet Hollywood

Big stars in your eyes
Homeless runaway children
Sleeping with junkies and prostitutes
Strung out on Hollywood Boulevard
Eating food from a large garbage can
In the alley behind a four star restaurant
Flash bulbs popping on the red carpet
Rubbing elbows with beautiful celebrities
Side by side for worse or for better
Luxury and poverty in bed together
Falling in love then falling out of style
Standing on line to get into trendy nightclubs
Filthy rich laid back wealthy wearing sunglasses
Cruising along the Sunset Strip on a warm evening
In a slick convertible sports car with the top down
Palm trees and sweet dreams swaying in the breeze
Killing time until the next big earthquake hits





     

11-15-12 Problems In Perspective

Sometimes small problems
Seem like big problems
And you go through life
Trying to figure it all out

Then you lose someone you love
And your perspective shifts
Suddenly those big problems
All seem so very small




       

11-14-12 After The Cover Up

destroy all knowledge
with a heat seeking missile
flash on the drone camera
video sabotage tactics
to erase world history
with a click and a switch
to pull the wool over
all of our eyes are blinded
without ever believing
what you can never see
or only what you were
allowed to see on the TV





         

11-13-12 Sincere Apologies

Sorry I got so angry
earlier this afternoon

It's been a rough
couple of days here

I've been dealing with a lot
of stress and anxiety lately

I must admit
I'm overwhelmed

But don't worry
I'll get through it

Thanks for being ther
for me today

I love you

11-12-12 Riot At The Amusement Park

Robots and raindrops
Stopping the machine
Cold sweats in between
The radical roller coasters

Soaring through the air
With your hair in fire
Starting to slow down
Before speeding up again

This ride is incredible
A free fall into oblivion
Catching you at the bottom
Before hitting the ground

Cotton candy soda pop
Super fun under a summer sun
Running wild through the park
Until you throw up on your shoes



     

11-11-12 One Year Later

Maybe it's time to move on
We tried it out but nothing happened
Seeds of inspiration did not sprout

No impact
No difference
No changes
No rewards

Looking out across the horizon
Standing out on the edge of a cliff
Dreaming about a new reality

When hard work doesn't pay off
It's tough to keep pushing forward
After all hope is lost in translation

I had a dream that I could use words
To create a new universe of language
And help people through poetry

But when those ideas all run out
It becomes clear that nobody cares
Is this how the dream ends



     

11-10-12 The Hidden Truth About Poetry

Faster action faction subtraction
Trying out a new trick track toe
Color coordinated insubordination
Congratulations for your infatuation

Blister sister master disaster twister
Upgrade intake backdrop downplay
Satisfaction extended infection set
Insect intoxication across the nation

Golden music infusion confusion decision
Collection illusion solution for infestation
Sharpshooter polluter with a computer
Shotgun hot pocket rocket ship trip trap




       

11-09-12 Chelsea Hotel #206

Fresh snow down on Twenty Third Street
Hotel Chelsea home for the holidays
slowly up the steps of the old staircase
wrapped in hypnotic black steel railings
following voices that called out to us
we walked the halls with Dylan Thomas
chattering boisterously about modern romanticism
drinking oceans of words in love speaking whiskey
breaths puffing patterned sequences of poetry
doomed to remain cold and silent for eternity
fading away after eighteen straight whiskies
we round a corner
and disappear
into the atmosphere






         

11-08-12 Journey To An Alternate Universe

Lost in a cavernous wonderland
of fantastic mystery and magic
beyond those familiar territories
of boundless imagination where
incredible dreams transform into
amazing realities right before your eyes
and I hope we can live here forever
to forget about all the painful memories
of an unfortunate life spent struggling
now we're off to find our own paradise
transcending into an unknown space
where the atmosphere is joyfully sweet
as the excitement of a new frontier
sweeps us away from the same old story
into the open arms of our true destiny




       

11-07-12 Sinister Soul Seduction

The devil is here
look all around you
on the savage streets
down in the darkness
lurking in shadows
waiting to steal your soul

The devil is here
to make you do things
you thought you never would do
in ways you never thought possible
to make you serve loyally
by doing the devil's work

The devil is here
setting up the circumstances
deviously manipulating conditions
to further an agenda of evil
as you look in the mirror and realize
the devil is already inside you




       

11-06-12 A Lion's Whisper

Lift your feet up off the ground
And sound the alarm bells out loud
Let your voice be heard across the air
Shout it out at the world with all your might

But don't say the wrong thing
Or else you might deeply regret
That you ever even opened your mouth
To begin with



     

11-05-12 The Mighty Flying Elephant Show

Elephants flying on parade
through clear blue skies
over old Brooklyn town

What a great surprise we had
as it was quite a sight to see
those elephants flying on parade

High up above the skyline
through puffy white clouds
and over the sunny horizon

Never before has there ever been
a moment so amazingly incredible
as there was on that spectacular day

Until the elephants started dumping
massive loads of gigantic poop
raining down on crowds of people

Running for their lives as the dung dropped
in a sloppy storm of stinky poo all over
and old Brooklyn town was never the same




     

11-04-12 My Sweet Girl

The bottom
of my heart
is not
deep enough
to contain
all the love
I have for you




             

11-03-12 Healing Empathy Love Peace

Healing for the sick
Food for the hungry
Drink for the thirsty
Shelter for the homeless
Sleep for the tired
Cash for the poor
Power for the oppressed
Hope for the hopeless
Help for the helpless

You never know
When it might be you




         

11-02-12 Hot Tub Marathon

Transistor revolution decision
Home evolution suspicion routine
Focus transition intuition machine
Forget candlelight romance fascination

Sasquatch recording vacation safari
Mothership recreation fantasy business
Teenage party scandal hospitality code
Cartoon strip shoe dog show winner

Stardust masterpiece meditation float
Dinner reservation stretching exercise
Experimental space exploration dream
Quiet impersonation character growth

Variety pack image exploitation habit
Faster disaster relief for refugee riots
Brainwashed dishes flying southbound
Red religion belief in ultimate power

Position spells charm the pants off you
Old ghost family house warming vibe
Traveling medicine circus planet drive
Savage underwater mayhem solution

Champagne warfare robot slices in the sky
Fashion breath candidate crucifixion reward
Chocolate candy castle mystery deliciousness
Bright wisdom television mind control disease




       

11-01-12 Secret Jazz Scene

inspiration in our hearts
plagued by emotional breakdowns
influenced by the music of the universe
translating the sultry language of passion
reflecting the soul of the human experience
singing out loud on uptown street corners
wailing away in smokey downtown nightclubs
hanging out in shadows where lights are low
addicted to the fire and to the sounds of desire