03-10-14 Fighting The Mastadons

You might have heard it said
That it's hard to get out of bed
To live a life worth loving instead
When you've got ideas in your head

There's no real truth to the rumors
But the struggle never ends again
Climbing up to the mountain top
Flying out into the vast wilderness

Keep expressing your self creatively
Don't let frustrations kill your ambition
Make sure to stay inspired all the time
And don't be afraid to make a mess




   

03-09-14 Against Your Own Fear

Don't lose hope
when it's all
you've got to
hold on to

Take a deep breath
Take a leap of faith



   

03-08-14 New York City Frosted

New York City winter storm
frozen slip slide sidewalks
subway trains delayed again
puddles of slush on the corner

The Queensboro Bridge lights
twinkling snowflakes sparkle
swirling wind gusts blow hard
off the banks of the East River

Yellow taxi cabs rolling slowly
uptown downtown going home
daily hustle taking it easy instead
peaceful calm in the metropolis

A quiet winter chill in Central Park
crisp cold magic majesty on Broadway
fresh blankets of white cover the street
blind in the gentle hush of blizzard bliss






   

03-07-14 Roast Beef Haiku

Hot roast beef sandwich
Dripping with barbecue sauce
Living the good life




   

03-06-14 Laid Out On The Line

We have seen
The beauty of
The universe

We have felt
Powerful forces
Of nature

We have learned
From the wisdom
Of ancient elders

We have loved
With our hearts
Outside the lines





   

03-05-14 Notes From Nowhere

Words that nobody ever hears
Ring out into silence echoing
Endlessly through nothingness

Outside unwashed in the wilderness
Dirty alone exposed to the elements
Eating breathing sleeping existing

Underwater survival techniques
Catching fish in the morning for lunch
Swimming away into the sunset

   


   

03-04-14 Intergalactic Roots

Look to the stars
Way up in the sky
For the origins of life
And the key to our future




   

03-03-14 The Secret Is Out

In another time zone
The wind chills are below zero
Shut down surrounded by snow
The radioactive fallout remains

It's not clear where
The gun shots came from
Or who they were intended for
But there is more to the story

Cold cases under investigation
The cover up is in full effect
Night hawks waiting in shadows
A curtain of lies hangs in place

It was all a big set up
From the beginning of the operation
The outcome was predetermined
The course of history was altered





   

03-02-14 The Building Blocks Of Infinity

Big moments happen
When you are not
Paying attention
But when those moments
Do happen to arise
It's necessary to
Recognize
The time
To be alive
Wholly
Completely
Inside that moment
As if you were willing
To make it last
Forever




   

03-01-14 Skullduggery Ahead

Tin can treasure chest
Dug up from the underground
Ten million dollars found





     

02-28-14 Knowing The Good News

We wanted so badly
To tell you the good news
But you left before we knew
And now you'll never know

You'd be so proud
To know the good news
But to tell you the truth
We wish you already knew



   

02-27-14 The Chill That Can Kill

everybody in town
is seeking shelter
from subzero temperatures

cold crystal frost
winter mint in waves
shivering to the bone

dangerous deep freeze
life or death avalanche
survival in ice and snow




     

02-26-14 Vampire Love Seduction

You might be sitting
on the train next to a person
who's in really great shape
and you think they're going to live forever
but then they don't live that long

You might be sitting
on the train next to a person
who's in really bad shape
and you think they might not live long
but then they wind up living forever



     

02-25-14 Make A Wish On A Whim

Easy street vibe flavor
Time and again the tide turns
Rude attitude in the mood
Several times a day from here

Click step into quicksand
Set up for failure falling apart
Into the mouth of a Venus flytrap
Down the road into the universe





   

02-24-14 Catch The Wind

you are always so excited
when we walk outside
and the sun is shining
or the snow is falling

we can fly to the moon
we can touch the stars
we can catch the wind
we can ride the train

safe at home
unbutton our coats
kick off our shoes
relax in the afternoon



     

02-23-14 The Main Event

Thick haze of cigar smoke
Midnight darkness fills the room
Hot spotlight beams sparkling
The thrill of the crowd roaring
Popcorn flying through the air
Cat calls screaming out shouting loud
Premier action late at night undercover
Step right up and see the main attraction




   

02-22-14 Sparks In The Dark

Those
                IDEAS

come naturally

a light is on upstairs in the attic

                              Ghosts

sending secret messages
                                        from beyond the grave
to save your life





     

02-21-14 Revolution On Television

We never wanted to start a war
Before they started killing children
Now we are forced to destroy
As we hide from hot sniper fire
Dodging bullets between borders
Bodies lying out in the streets
Blood shed for the voice of justice
In the name of freedom we fight





     

02-20-14 Veggie Burrito In Disguise

Skating blind on thin ice
Air time sailing above
Skies are wild blue fire
Drama flood bubbled up

Catching the bus at night
Catching a cold unfolding
Catching hell on Tuesday
Catching a fly ball in foul territory




   

02-19-14 This Is What You Need

It's hard to get inspired
When life's squeezing
The life out of you

I want to be remembered
For making good things happen
For creating beauty in its highest form

The art of poetry's heart
Must be utterly ridiculous
In a very serious way




   

02-18-14 Book Suckers

Oceans of apple juice
Flooding the kitchens
After the old return
To the vampire lounge

You bleed me every day
The words from my veins
In the night when it rains
You give me great pains

I used to hang out at the library
Until the pages turned against me
Like tides in the moonlight sky
Destiny fulfills the fate before




   

02-17-14 Today Never Happened

The significance of insignificance
The insignificance of significance

Your noble influence has new meaning
Questions change when the answers arrive

Look inside darkness at your own fear
Find out why you're not good enough

Broken promises playing evil games
Wake up dreaming nothing nowhere




   

02-16-14 Asteroid Collision On A Crash Course

Decorated elephant shadow drones
Worker warrior destroyer messiah
Unfolding mysteries play out in suspense
Fast babies speeding along on the coastline

Monster miracle before our very eyes
Surveillance techniques interrupted
Public displays of affection send messages
Every bit of love in your heart is important

Spider robots breaking down computer systems
News flash story twist with a beautiful ending
Frozen weather dominates our daily lifestyle
Poetry in motion rocket sunshine salvation




     

02-15-14 Intergalactic Vacation Plans

spaced out
back in the old days

sensitive information
guided at the highest level

flying saucers
sail away across the universe

interstellar express
holiday cruise to the stars

riding high
surfing alive on a comet's tail

cosmic playground
winning outer space olympic games





       

02-14-14 Hunter Of Hidden Treasures

In a state of deep sleep
Visions of colorful packaging
Lost souls trapped in time
Crisp fresh brand new pristine
Overflowing down the isles
Fully stocked on the pegs
Raiding the racks for diamonds
Fine art sculpted from plastic
Pop culture masterpieces shine
Painted with flashes of brilliance
Overcome with excitement
Finding ancient artifacts
Swept up in the thrill



 

02-13-14 Pages Turning In The Breeze

Words to fill up space
Poetry to create an entire universe

Puddles of pollution in crowded streets
Mud soup bubbling up from the sewers

I slipped and slid in the slushy snow
I braved the cold in the Old Town Bar

Wild skateboard stories from yesterday
Hanging out in the park in the sunshine

Hot wings sizzling on Saturday night
Cold beer flowing from golden fountains

The long subway ride back home at night
Quiet reflection before fading away





     

02-12-14 The Party Never Ends

no gas left in the engine
energy levels are low
slow down or burn out
close the door behind
leave that life alone
do things you'll regret
bad games turning true
wild out of control insanity
smash the glass with rocks
say what's on your mind
falling after a long week
feels like the end of the line
suffering inside burning up
crashed out in the morning sun
dance party crush groove fire




   

02-11-14 Bus Station Rain Storm Haiku

Better luck next time
Reading an old newspaper
Too good to be true




   

02-10-14 Puzzle Codes Unlocked

Controversial agriculture eruption
Tough love lost in your intimate heart
Performance peak on a higher plateau
Caught in a pool of electric quicksand

Flags wave backwards at dawn's end
Mysterious beings making contact
Shifts in power influence the policies
History rewritten to change tomorrow

Secrets revealed behind a smokescreen
Fossil fuels drive the economy underground
Feels like a storm is brewing in the sky
Full disclosure is not as far away as we think




   

02-09-14 Invasion Of The Data Miners

shrunken heads talking about
gossip column tragedies in the news
noteworthy nothingness spreads fast
these days you can't believe anything

cable television instant justice
electronic satisfaction is a click away
internet website chatter gets louder
we have all your information on file

they know who you are
everything about you can be found
all your details can be stolen and sold
your identity is only what remains





     

02-08-14 Changing Channels

Inside war beyond love
Bring home the bacon
Dip the bacon in chocolate

Fly on the wings of freedom
Write it all down in a book
Walk home cold in the snow

Fireplace politics set aside
Cartoon characters laugh
Artificially flavored natural

Sasquatch in Susketoon
Hiding out on the mountain
Living outside bounds of reality




     

02-07-14 Pizza In The Future

All the ingredients
Come together in a blend
Suspended in thin air

With a thick crucnchy crust
Stretching stringy cheese
Through swirls of sauce

Pizza will save the world
We will eat our pizza forever
Feeding all the hungry children



   

02-06-14 Indecent Exposure To Demonic Temptation

cheap sales pitch sling
greasy sleeze in disguise
deep pockets with a bar tab
big shots in town this week

you should have never left
the party raged on for three days
we all got arrested for being sexy
they threw us in jail to sober up

you'll never know where
the stones were thrown
one lonely song
a tragic tale

rebirth only happens
if you believe in it

rise to the occasion




     

02-05-14 Hibernation In Winter's Fury

There's danger out on the evil streets
The slush and mess is freezing over
Dropping temperatures cripple the city
Monster winds blow cold destruction

We are safe and warm inside our home
Hot chocolate simmering on the stove
Rattling windows shield us from the elements
Falling asleep on the couch in the afternoon




     

02-04-14 Snowstorm Delusions

gut reaction to the trend
outrageous humanity
and the wonder of it all
between massive shifts

hidden inside a garden
sharing in the shade
sunny tea beneath the tree
on a hot day in your heart

soft sand flowing on the shore
sifting like sweet sugar stingrays
summer sunburn swimwear show
cold drinks at the bar on the boardwalk

02-03-14 Locked Inside A Bomb Shelter

Silence in darkness
Protection from evil
Complete isolation
Warm tranquility
Waves of euphoria
A blanket of comfort
Quiet contemplation
Fighting loneliness
Existing in the moment
Floating in the womb
Back to the universe




     

02-02-14 Last Night At Automatic Slim's

The candles are still lit
The table is still set
Everything remains still
As if frozen in time
Motionless

Those few final laughs
Were spent with a price
Silence sitting in the room
Bad judgement for one final fling
More than life itself





       

02-01-14 A Kid From New Jersey

I grew up
on the cliffs above
the great Hudson River
in the shadow of
New York City
dreaming

01-31-14 Addicted To Fortune Cookies

Green lights flickering
While your favorite flavors
Swirl in a cherry dipped syrup
Sifting through the sands of time
The world exploded during Y2K

The epitome of charm and grace
Ranting and raving in a public space
Get ready to walk the plank matey
Rice clusters in a raspberry sauce
Change is a necessary part of life

Living and loving in the afternoon
Staying up all night eating tacos
The plan of attack must be devious
Under the hand of secret operatives
The fate of Earth hangs in the balance





       

01-30-14 Salvation Songs

Songs to melt the ice away
Songs to heal the world

Uplifted spirits rejoice
Sweet soul music sings
Magic to make the heart grow




     

01-29-14 Television Psychotherapy

everything was rolling smooth
i didn't even care about it
then it was all up in my face
fighting like a crazy maniac

looking inward

trying to find out
                       who i want to be

letting go of the hang ups
geting comfortable in my own skin





         

01-28-14 For The Time Being

The Time Being
walks among us
in the present day
back from the future
returning from the past

The Time Being
is timeless and ageless
insaneless nameless
faceless rageless

The Time Being
travels through time
lost in the centuries
falling in love
living the dream
touching tomorrow
fly away yesterday






       

01-27-14 Chicken Wings Haiku

Crispy crunch on fire
Spicy hot sauce dripping meat
Falling off the bone




     

01-26-14 Demonic Obsession

Someone
               let the devil
                                   into the church
          Sweet poison
splashed
                    in the holy water
                                                Snakes slithering
                           into the divine
heart of love




   

01-25-14 Listening Party

Old friends
Single malt scotch
Honey barbecue wings
Good musical selections





       

01-24-14 Revenge Of The Starving Cannibal Rats

Out on a mindbender
Factual inaccuracies
Have been long since
Left behind on the fly

When starving cannibal rats
Return on a ghost ship
To spread deadly disease
Across the planet
Eating your babies
Destroying humanity
In the next phase
Of evilution





     

01-23-14 Youthful Musings

childhood passes by too fast
happiness you can never find again
the romance of youth is authentic
the purity of love is with us always





     

01-22-14 Chilled Shaken And Stirred

These cold days
really bring us down
cloudy skies and frozen air
we stumble through the snow
slipping on the ice
wind up flat on my back
staring up at the stars
wondering when
the winter is going to end




     

01-21-14 In An Ominous Tone

They are following us
We are not safe here

It got very quiet quickly
The air was thick and heavy
A frosty chill takes over

Strange beauty
Odd sculptures
Twisted messages
Secret fires rage

the answers were not given
no thoughts are safe inside
shifting perspectives on time
traveling through alternate realities






 

01-20-14 Big Top Celebration

Circus clowns
Bouncing all around
Downtown

Elephant armies
On parade across
Eight Avenue

Roaring lions
In the spotlight
As the main attraction

Children cheering
Popcorn cotton candy
Sweet moments of youth





         

01-19-14 Finding Peace Inside Chaos

High performance politics
Detatch from the pressure
Let loose and get free
Stop taking it so seriously

Do something
that makes you happy
Go somewhere
that makes you feel comfortable

Find the place
Inside your heart
That offers you
Serenity and peace

Spread the feeling
Into existence
Radiate that energy
Into the universe






       

01-18-14 The Thirteenth Step

Triple dipped
Off the side of a cliff

He tripped
On the thirteenth step

The Cycle was complete
After the thirteenth step

Thirteen steps forward
To find the secret door

Thirteen steps
Then we'll climb thirteen more





       

01-17-14 Since You Left Us

Can you still read my poetry
from wherever you are right now

Do you still create beautiful images
like all those great photos you took

Do you see us all together
trying so hard to carry on without you

Can you feel how much we love you
and how badly we miss you every day



 

 

01-16-14 Oak Island Haiku

Buried treasure hunt
Underground booby trap curse
Mystery island

01-15-14 Animating An Imagination

Printing patterns
Dipped in fresh ink
Pencil lines underneath
Designs alive on the page

Fantastic stories
Translated in pictures
Action sequences
Visualized dreams




     

01-14-14 Communicating With Ghosts

Good time
No clue

Ambushed in the back
Look out for the crown
Know the story before
Upside down on the top

A blanket of darkness
Is upon us

Trouble inside
Your brains

Trust betrayal
They pop the bottle
Selected in touch

Speaking in tongues
This is a different language
Turn the stones over a rock

Robots
Will
Never
Love
You
Or
Leave
You
Alone
Alive




     

01-13-14 What You See

What you see
is not some
improvised
spontaneous creation

This piece
is a polished
and refined
work of craftsmanship

What you see
is not some
polished and refined
work of craftsmanship

This piece
is an improvised
spontaneous creation
written in the moment




   

01-12-14 Picking Up Puzzle Pieces

Times Square secrets frozen in time
Underground labyrinths sleep quietly
Below the bustle and hustle on Broadway
An electric beast of visual stimulation

Corner the market on target for trouble
Subliminal messages flashing all around
Center of the universe with a million eyes
Life code memory lock in hidden language

I asked her to marry me right there in Times Square
Those same old buildings that we used to remember
Sentimental journies through those legendary good times
Rolling around town drinking champagne without a care





   

01-11-14 Outside Interference

Behind the mask
Into the lion's den
Tortured in the dungeon

Hollywood sunglasses
Flowing robes showing off
Rockstar spotlight high

The price of fame is hard
Life on the road takes a toll
No place to call home

Strung out on tour
Stuck inside delusions of evil
A tragic story told too often



   

01-10-14 Gone To The Dogs

I always put my phone
In this weird spot In my kitchen
And then I forget where I put it
but it always winds up being
In that same weird Spot
where I always leave it
In the first place last face

Freeze phase laser tag tail wag
Sagging in the bag or bitter to the bone

Friendships forming in the wake of tragedy
Tall green trees growing taller every year

Cool toys I used to play with as a kid
Action figures and vehicles sold separately
Your parents must put it together
Batteries not included

Erase the past mistakes of an earthquake
Smells like sports in the summertime
Here come the lawyers after the cash
There's a lot more to this story than they are telling us





       

01-09-14 Sunset At The Chateau

warm sun simmering
sparkles shimmering
fresh breezes blowing
neon signs are glowing

palm trees on the patio
swaying to invisible music
ghosts make love in the windows
as traffic lights blink on the boulevard

disco passion in the summer
Los Angeles haunting my dreams
demons hunting for my soul
cocktails at the pool for breakfast



   

01-08-14 The Artist's Curse

An artist
puts their work out
on the canvas
and then it is
up to everyone else
to interpret
and appreciate it

An artist
puts their heart out
on the living stage
exposed to the audience
wide open
on display for the world
to enjoy or destroy




     

01-07-14 Sasquatch In Midtown

Sasquatch hangs out
in the Penn Station
waiting room
all afternoon

I saw Sasquatch
strutting down
on Broadway
this morning

Sasquatch works
on the thirteenth floor
of the Empire State Building
and he drinks at Foley's on Friday




     

01-06-14 Polar Vortex

Stay Warm
Stay Warm
Stay Warm
Stay Warm

The deep freeze is in full effect
Hypothermia sets in after ten minutes

It's so cold outside
The cars are stuck
To the frozen ground

In an arctic blast
The wind roars
Scorching our skin

Sheets of ice
Frosted in crystal
Coating everything

Winter's vengeance is upon us
Seek shelter immediately
Do not go outside





     

01-05-14 Snowflake Haiku

Intricate patterns
Falling from a winter sky
No two are alike



   

01-04-14 Stained Glass Daydream

Celebration reward rewind
Donations are pouring in

We sit out in the hot sunshine
Sipping lemonade all day long

Catching flies in a spider web
Waiting for the birds to sing

Scientific speciation bounty
Hunting for hidden treasures





     

01-03-14 Spreading The Message

golden gods descended from above
to touch the soul of humanity's heart
in traces of an extraterrestrial civilization
sparking global awareness of presence on Earth

these divine beings were messengers
from beyond the stars on another planet

the human race was manipulated in space
digging up hidden secrets
save the truth for the children
guardians of tomorrow's future historical record

new technologies
processing
infinite information

01-02-14 Brutal Blizzard Warning

Fall closer to sleep
In the city streets
Under slick conditions
A cold winter rush crushing
Alive in the sky like snowflakes
Bone chilling winds blowing
Intense energy of the storm
The snow will continue to fall
Until sunset




     

01-01-14 New Years Day Hangover

sick chills
no energy
can't eat

sweat
exhaustion

muscle aches
constant pains
hallucinations

last night I was the king of this town





       

12-31-13 At A Milestone In The Journey

The road has been long
beautiful sweet exciting
magical divine inspiring
classic historic and wild

We have been backwards
to outer space beyond the stars

We have seen the miracles of life
as the boundaries of reality dissolved




       

12-30-13 Learning The Secrets Of Time Travel

The brown bear eats lunch
Flying saucers hide behind clouds
Hot dogs on the street are a good snack
Inside the monster there is much to be found

There is freedom in knowing
It's a long way home from nowhere
Crafted in a variety of different styles
Every story has subtext hidden in plain sight

We kiss the air after the storm
Electric mood swings on Seventh Avenue
Stampede at Penn Station during rush hour
The truth is not what they taught you in school

12-29-13 Providence

It was nineteen years ago tonight
That we found ourselves gathered together
On a pilgrimage to the ceremony in Providence
The air was so cold we had to huddle for warmth

During the day the orange sun cast dark shadows
Strange demonic beasts calling to us from somewhere
Unknown forces guiding us in another direction
We finally arrived in Providence after the sun had set

At the doorway we were greeted by a mean giant
As we walked inside the eyes were everywhere
Watching our every move while the clock was ticking
The time had come for the moment of awakening

All the lights blacked out suddenly
People started to scream in terror
Darkness had arrived with a vengeance
Then the music started and we were transported

Some people did not make it out alive
But I remember the looks on their faces
As we were all delivered from judgement
To face the wrath of ultimate evil





       

12-28-13 Supermarket Musings

Standing
on line
at the
supermarket

Thinking
about the
mysteries
of life

Wondering
what
comes
next

Waiting
for my
turn to
check out





       

12-27-13 Exploding Oceans Of Soul

we are floating out in the universe
falling in love with anonymous planets

sliding around the rings of Saturn
silently contemplating the story of life

shooting stars are showering us with light
hoping to catch a ride on Halley's Comet

blasting off on a rocket ship trip to Venus
sucked into a black hole for all of eternity





     

12-26-13 Reflective Perspective

This is Something
or This is nothing
This is not something

Nothing comes down
hot summer in the snow
fun in the great beyond
let the tides flow closer
to thrilling masterpieces
in motion until the end
before the groove repeats
but after night lightning
flashes across the stars
opening a door to the future

Superstars of the next wave
Possessed by the ghost of
Tomorrow's messiah

Sitting out on the porch
of an old country house
in a wooden rocking chair
reflecting back on a long life

Then fade out

12-25-13 Old Family Photos

Memories from before I was born
Grandma's beautiful wedding dress
Dad's baby pictures in black and white
Christmas parties at my Aunt's house

My days growing up in New Jersey
Friends have come and gone away
Some stayed close over the years
Bonds which can never be broken

Energies passed down the generations
The year I had chicken pox as a kid
Brings me back to a fragile reality
Holidays feasting at the dinner table




     

12-24-13 Intergalactic Travels

Time travel by starlight
Swirling in a whirlpool
Distorted images reversed
Mirror crashes in pieces

Supernova shift in the cosmic divide

Flashing blinkers passing
Into another new dimension
Surfing the tail of a comet
Faster than the speed of silence





     

12-23-13 A Descent Into Madness

Gremlins running rampant
Inside your mind

Pushed over the edge
Of sanity humanity

You can never turn off
The angry voices

Suddenly you can't find
Your normal brain

It can happen to you
Or anyone you love

Don't laugh after midnight
In the television room

Their tattoos came to life
In a mystical light

You sold your soul to the devil
And now you must pay

Never keep us here alive
Run into the woods

Flip green freedom ripoff
Jump fly to hang out

Static chop mess record blessing
Triangle flying saucer visit

Comic strip failure elephant
Wrong rooom bling boom

Ale Salem sleep ordinary tongues
Return trip surfer surgery

Crittle bleep blew whist gax
Linko ole plod plick westricalization

Bliggo tee bough klop jip loka loo
Mopootlick oyster guilt losadriologistics

Nuuk khgyn ghygello nuuuv mazooma
Hopotolokopo hinch zacko xreeh

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Zolohcfgbjkgddfkyignvvggvkogcleee

Quotiodeododoso jfrinded phito xutosto
Beehfd jurtiyhunv asdfgh hikoped

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12-22-13 Festive Winter Passages

Messages from old friends
Make you feel good inside
At the holiday times
When anxiety sets in

Fruitcake and hot pepper jelly
Passed around under the family tree
Fresh baked ginger bread cookies
Hot and crispy out of the oven

Take the time to look back
At old memories left behind
Embracing the hard changes
Standing tall against time

Years go by quickly
But these traditions
Only grow stronger
As we grow older





         

12-21-13 The Secret Ingredient Is Pollution

toxic poisons swimming
through our blood stream

chemicals creep into our brains
while we breath smog into our lungs

radioactive waves in the food chain
ravaging our bodies with deadly cancers

we wash our food in contaminated water
following a path to premature extinction





     

12-20-13 Movie Theater Pop

Hollywood should
not set the standard
by which you live





       

12-19-13 Getting Loose In The City

Back pages crumble
Taxi cab ran you down
Beat the subway faster
Madison Square Garden

Adventure awaits us here
Find the time to fall apart
Then piece it all together
And move out of town

Hot dog pretzel soda peanuts
Thrilling to the last minute
Seasonal spirit spreading cheer
Good times at the pub with old friends





         

12-18-13 Up In Smoke

we work
so hard
to burn
the days
away

then
we spend
the rest
of our
short lives

trying
to get
those days
back again




     

12-17-13 Holiday Sugar Plum Visions

Crystal palaces grow into cities
Sparkling lights like diamonds
Traveling beyond nothing special
Hypnotized in an enchanted trance

Candy canes and lollipop lemonade
Assorted cakes make for sweet memories
Chocolate kisses in the palm of my hand
Melting away into the arms of yesterday

Frosted fantasy in a land of fairy tales
Maple syrup dripping sticky fingers
Blueberry happiness spreading jelly
Joyous celebration of good cheer




     

12-16-13 The Lost Hours

Mystery moments
unwrapped in silence
Locked inside
spaces
between raindrops

Hidden memories
didn't really exist

Secrets unsold
cold mystical magic

A golden ship
materialized
illuminated
Frozen
forgotten
from another
dimension

missing minutes

Traveling back in time
The future holds the answers
To the riddles of the past
The road begins here





       

12-15-13 Christmas Party Haiku

Splashes of light shine
Flashing colors on the tree
Unwrapping presents




       

12-14-13 Queens Boulevard Driving School

So many people
acting like animals
drives me crazy

So many people
driving like animals
makes me crazy

So many people
driving like crazy
makes me act like an animal





   

12-13-13 The Magic Of Nature

I made a wish
upon a tree
a bird flew up
into the sky

The rain poured down
and cleansed the earth
a garden grew
my wish came true




     

12-12-13 Consequences Of Kindness

Under the clock madness
Relaxed in quiet breezes
Received under the table
Wholesome family remedies

Don't let the bad stuff get to you
Walk away from negative energy
Spread positive messages around
Fight hard for what you believe in





       

12-11-13 Existence Of Mythical Creatures

Hot sun on sandy beaches
Sea shells scattered in the surf
Serpents lurking deep below

Fierce winter freeze in effect
Sleeping in a cold icy cavern
Sasquatch howling in the woods

Flying solo in a small airplane
Night birds on the Hudson River
Flying saucers flashing on the horizon

Sitting quietly alone in his living room
Reading the newspaper before bedtime
Andy Kaufman fooled everyone alive






         

12-10-13 Letters To The Ghosts Of Old Poets

Floods of goodness demand attention
Sneaking around in colorful shadows
Cookies crushed in piles of sweetness
Snowballs sailing in the crisp fresh air

If poetry represents the inner consciousness
Then these were probably not the words
To best describe the soul of our civilization
These are words of modern artistic expression

Heat radiating from citrus sunshine creativity
Melting away into pools of oblivious beauty
When the icy blizzard of ideas freezes over
The war of words will finally come to an end





           

12-09-13 Plastic Souls Of Angels On Fire

Shave your face
In the cold dark night
As chilly rains pour down
The glass is half full

Empty gas tank frozen
At the winter meetings
Evergreen frost in the air
A huge storm dumping snow

Bulldogs attack out on the street
Science fiction fantasies come to life
Monsters fighting robots in outer space
Rumbling in the underground caverns

Crumbling flowers dried out into dust
Active ideas blowing like seeds in the breeze
Showering creative designs all over the wall
Shooting stars across the sky like fireworks

Hybrid bones of ancient warriors remixed
Old baseball record books in the library
Magical photos spread out on yellow pages aged
Immortality secrets spelled out in coded messages

     



       

12-08-13 What Dies Is Now Reborn

That old tree
snapped in half
and fell to the ground
during last year's hurricane

It has now been removed
and in it's place a new tree is planted
to complete the cycle of life





         

12-07-13 Everybody Loves Your Sweet Potatoes

A new stage in evolution
Thirteen stories to tell
Come out of your shell
Nevermind all the static

Step outside your comfort
Don't be afraid to fail
Dive off the cliffs of doubt
Catch a lion by his tail

Crispy cooked marshmallows
Melted all over the top layer
Served hot in a ceramic bowl
We need a large spoon to scoop

Change the way you live
Add some brown sugar
Whip it all up smooth
Who cares if you can't cook




   

12-06-13 Modern Creations In Motion

I can make anything I want
It can be whatever we desire
Let the moment decide inside
The filtered fabric of the universe
Divided with one swift stroke
Random actions fall into place
When destiny decides your fate
Scattered pieces all come together
Stars aligned in the universal mind
The future informs the past rewind





         

12-05-13 Spacer

Beach ball postcard
Basebal player tradition
In the art of the game

Find your dream within
Your heart so pure
Surrounded by sharks

Delight in light
Dazzling optic color
Power of eternity

12-04-13 Down On The Farm

creative flow from below
we know how to grow cows

it's a long day in the pasture
and the pig slop is rather runny

that old sheep dog won't get up
he sleeps on the porch all afternoon

horses gallop across the grassy field
blue skies smile for miles in sunshine

you can find me hiding out in the red barn
where I'm happy napping on a pile of hay





           

12-03-13 A Poem For My Wife

A bridge across the sky
The beauty in your eyes
The mother of my child
You still drive me wild



   

12-02-13 The Future Is Already Here

Internet upset story cancelled
World gasoline guppies revenge
Moments pile up over the years
Old car broken down on the road

Robot garbage truck sold for cash
Gold and silver pawn shop shuffle
Out in the cold before finding light
Savage fireball science experiment

Home unknown home grown phone
In the zone flown in from far away
Imported to another timeline journey
Traveling through centuries in minutes





         

12-01-13 Stains

Urine
Feces
Vomit
Blood
Grass
Dirt
Grease
Food
Wine
Coffee