04-26-14 Stop Chopping Down Trees

If trees could talk
they would ask us
to stop chopping
them down

They take a lifetime
to grow so big and tall
only to vanish in minutes
after an intimate meeting with
a chainsaw and a wood chipper

If trees could talk
we wouldn't chop them down
and we would be less inclined
to snap off their branches
or rip off their leaves
climbing to the top
hanging from a limb

It always better
to plant more trees
instead of
chopping them down





       

04-25-14 Speaking In Secret Languages

Weaving speech patterns
Through the body of the text
Old tales told three times
Variations on a classic theme

Lions feast on fabulous treats
Cold soda foaming from the fountain
Connection to traditions upheld
Heavy rain pouring poison water

Code green classification status
Severe attack sequences initiated
Dragon luxury power strategy
Network settings transfigured

Cool waters running up ahead
Stage the markets from behind
An anonymous computer screen
Drop the bomb and hit the deck




   

04-24-14 At Home In Your Own Bathroom

What worlds go on
behind five walls
inside your heart
where demons live
and dreams may die
in the underworld
unforgiven in disbelief
looking into a broken mirror
suffering alone with your self
faced with the familiar pain
regrets that lie unanswered
a dried out thirsty hangover
barfing your guts out
on the cold tile floor
flush the toilet
close the door




   

04-23-14 Sitting On The Edge Of The Universe

fast forward to an electric future
sky high sunrise on the mile
flip the feast to fix the fresh fox
reflect upon an industrial past

they fell prey to a sham
chasing thrills and action
left no faith in confidence
too many answers left





   

04-22-14 A Poem From The End Of The World

I'll never forget
The moment
We heard
The news

Everything changed
So suddenly

Exploding Earth
Changing the face
Of outer space

Oceans swallowed
The highlands
Above sea level
Swimming

We missed our chance
We can never go back

But I know you're out there
And I know you're listening
So this particular apocalypse
Is dedicated to you

04-21-14 Micro-analysis Of Each Second

Obsession over detail
To slow down
The passage of time

Watching the world grow
Older with each passing moment
Aging before our eyes

Trees stand tall
Walls endure weather
The sun has seen it all




   

04-20-14 Traffic Jam Jellybean Hunt

Stuck on the expressway
Sitting in the same place
Stop and go and stop again
So far away from home

Catch me if you can
On the road all night long
Hit the break off the gas
I have to pee really bad




 

04-19-14 Gas Station Economics

I thought it was
a better idea
to fill up the tank
with cash at the pump
while we were out today
instead of paying
an extra ten cents
per gallon tomorrow
with my card
when we drive
out to the island





   

04-18-14 Robots In The Ocean

Earthquakes all over the world
Satellite armies sending signals
Sky sharks stalk their prey
Silver dolphins swimming
Killer whales in outer space

Form the formless worm hole
Enter through another dimension
Rocketship marathon expedition
May the stars be your guide
Go back in time to stop the future




   

04-17-14 News From The Battlefield

after all the fighting
I went numb frozen
to all the bad news
killing on command

improvised explosives
caught in a death trap
thinking about love
bursting into flames

the war inside is violent
these wounds can never heal
thinking about being back home
the enemy has us surrounded




   

04-16-14 The Flavor Of Sunshine

Overflow of power
Back to reality in time
Memories up in the attic
Lost in the universe

Move into the future
Gaze up into the stars
Treasure hunt in obscurity
Priceless knowledge

Dinosaurs in motion
Living color pictures shift
Long overdue for illumination
Turn up the volume of your dreams




   

04-15-14 Passover At Aunt Belinda's

Family together
Springtime in bloom

Free the slaves
Evil angels at the door

Hot matzo ball soup
Greasy potato pancakes

Blood moon
In an eclipse

Those old jokes
Are still good jokes

Lots of wine
Lots and lots of wine




   

04-14-14 Symmetrical Number Patterns

PYRAMID INVASION DIAMOND EYES
HAPPY FACE SNAKE POISON VIRUS
CATCH SPIDER FLIP KNIFE MUSIC ICE
NINJA SHADOW INVISIBLE ATTACK
COLD SNAP HEAVY SNOW BAND WAVE
LINED UP IN ORDER TOWARDS CHAOS
RANDOM EXPOSURE OPEN TO CHANGE
ORGANIZED COUNTING EXERCISES
EXOTIC ROUTINE INFLATED BEYOND
SHOOT VIDEO SCREAM STUNT JUMP
READ THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR
LIVE FREE TO EXIST IN THE UNIVERSE
SEND POSITIVE ENERGY TO THE WORLD
LEAVE YOUR FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND




 

04-13-14 Pass The Sugar

A hot cup of coffee
simmering slowly
in a quiet restaurant
on a Sunday afternoon
reflecting on days past
looking forward
to the week ahead




   

04-12-14 Saturday Night Horror Show

Evil came to life again
Terror of the highest degree
Searching for the source of magic
Scientific research gone wrong

Electrical spark ignited
Rebirth of the monster at last
Translating the blueprint of life
Awakened under the spell of darkness

Lurking in shadows at night
Under the silver light of a full moon
Rising quietly from forbidden depths
Cursed by ghosts from beyond this reality




   

04-11-14 A Little Slice

sold out downtown reboot
fast track soundscape ripple
old school archive classic
food truck gourmet dinner



 

04-10-14 Hard Candy Shell

Hurts so bad
Down deep inside
But it doesn't show
On the outside

Difficult days
Straight to the heart
Headache pounding
Smiley face

Burning hell
Suffering torture test
Agonizing pain
Laughing like a child





   

04-09-14 Losing Faith

Questioning what is real
Compared to things
That only seem real

The last great scene
Dried up and crumbled
Now it's reduced to rubble

Trapped inside a bubble
Protected from pain
Numb to any feeling

Reflecting on the truth
Slapped in the face
Frustrated with the plan



   

04-08-14 Dreamland Poem

Late to sleep
Long day
Drifting off
Exhausted

Silver sparkles
Magical fairies
Mystical monsters
Sprinkled with sugar

Hot nightmare
Evil creatures
Slowly turn
Then fade away

I saw your face
A brief glance
Quick smile
Slowly turn
Then fade away





   

04-07-14 South Of Utopia

wild everything
all lit up like heaven
catch a flying star
critical errors blow
differences aside
survival challenge
build a shelter
gather some food
start a fire to cook
healthy discepline
a delayed reaction
out in the universe
walking the streets
capturing your heart
whisper to the soul
watching the world
on top of skyscrapers
gazing out wide eyed
across the skyline
city of the damned
home grown nature
classic radiation
boardwalk politics
illustrated for life
hold your head high
walk away happy
break the cycle
hit the big time
out in the jungle
snakes bite flesh
speed crash blaze
gasoline flash trap
flush away the poison
locked in a love story
temporary prison walls
for the love of humanity



 

04-06-14 Visions Of Sound Waves

Dangerous space
Expansive mass
Explosive energy
Explicit description

Island of the dinosaurs
Backwards time warp
In motion before the future
Events changing quickly

Swimming in volcanoes
Surfing on earthquakes
Sleeping through aftershocks
Surviving the apocalypse




   

04-05-14 The Creature Stalks Us

Lost in the woods
Being followed closely
Unknown eyes watching
The sound of deep breathing

Something is with us here
We are not alone tonight
There is a wild animal near
We may not survive this





     

04-04-14 Hanging Out On The Deck

Splash out in the sun
From the bottom of
A rusty metal wash tub
Before plastic took over
The ice encapsulated cars
Cities were buried in snow
The summer heat cooked us
Raw steak in the afternoon
Burning cool in the hot seat
Blown away or torn apart
Strength from within an a
When spiders had their dawn
Drawn butter dripping lobster
Sipping cocktails on the roof





   

04-03-14 Lovesick Haiku

Champaign for breakfast
Driving all night in the rain
Romance and heartbreak



   

04-02-14 Visions Of Apocalypse

face the horrible truth
the juice has got the use
fluid even before sunset
citrus skies are wild

tigers growling in the jungle
cheese pizza hot out of the oven
black and white photos of old cats
cold beer brewing in the basement

smiling cartoon faces with character
half a million minds were deep fried
electric musical interludes interrupted
flying saucers at the end of the world

I was dreaming about a giant earthquake
hearing voices of those who were missing
buildings crumbling into piles of rubble
a dark silence falling across the land




   

04-01-14 Computer Relationship Advice

Overdrawn in high regard
Shoot out in cyberspace
Web traffic net madness
Linked to secret information

Masterpiece of social consciousness
Digital solutions to a natural lifestyle
Naked electronics manipulate the message
Energy is the key to everything in life

Negative reversal of fortune
Traveling on the line of credit
Going nowhere in the void
Black hole check out goodbye




   

03-31-14 Opening Day Blues

Sometimes success
is simply failure
in disguise

Sometimes failure
is actually success
waiting to happen




 

03-30-14 Falling Asleep With The TV On

Cartoon visions come alive
Colorful static memories
Moving pictures stretch out
Strange suggestions seep in

Subliminal messages planted
In deep caverns of the inner mind
Subconscious intentions uncovered
Below the hidden surface of the soul

Breaking news at this late hour
Coming up after the midnight feature
Horror classics in nightmare disguises
Animated right before your very eyes




     

03-29-14 Early Morning Stormy

Peaceful calm
Washes over the land
Late at night cold
Wind and rain

Cool hush
Rushing from within
Tall tree branches
Swaying

Quiet morning storm
Tapping on the windows
Howling through the dawn
Pouring all day long




 

03-28-14 Poetry Dad

Express yourself
Out loud
At the top of your lungs
But don't wake up the baby



 

03-27-14 Seasons Change Like Centuries

Sunday morning heavy rain
Thunderstorms rolling in
Catch me snuggling up cozy
Safe under a warm blanket 

A wash out day spent indoors
Hoping for a miracle sunrise
To paint this town a golden shine
As the city streets come alive

Toy robots in a glass display case
Plastic Santa Claus medal of honor
The old neighborhood hasn't changed
But it's still so different from the old days

We sipped fresh egg creams
Walking hand in hand together
With our baby fast asleep in the stroller
Wishing things could stay perfect forever




     

03-26-14 Notes From A Poetry Factory

Seeds catch fire in the wind
When we blow away the odds
To keep the ball up in the air
As we push towards the finish

I want to deliver the love inside
All lit up like a firefly in a jar
Around the world in a split second
On the wings of electronic birds

Feast of knowledge for free
Words with other meanings
Transcribed into easy language
With a super sized order of fries

The message has never changed
In the songs we sing out loud
In the poems we write sincerely
Broadcast live from the universe




   

03-25-14 Old Book Store Haiku

Creaky wooden floors
A universe of old books
The dust makes you sneeze



   

03-24-14 Missed Connection

We had to say
goodbye before
we ever met

Those dreams
will have to wait
until another day

So sad that we
couldn't make it work
before time ran out

But hope remains
that we'll meet someday
when the universe is ready




   

03-23-14 Conquerors From Beyond Mars

Flashes of lightning
Fire in the sky
Spaceships crashing
Invasion alert

Out in space
The chase has begun
To take over the galaxy
In an infinite crusade




     

03-22-14 I'm The Guy

I'm the guy
who wakes up early
and works hard all day
to pay the bills

I'm the guy
who still watches cartoons
and reads comic books
when I want to relax

I'm the guy
who plays you those
Rolling Stones songs
you've never heard before

I'm the guy
who writes modern poetry
even though it's not so hip
because it is what I do

I'm the guy
who finds beauty in simplicity
and tries to live each day
with gratitude and enthusiasm

I'm the guy
who daydreams about the future
while walking the city streets
reminiscing about the golden age





   

03-21-14 The Mother Of Invention

We all dream
In living color
Tasting the future
Living in imagination
Embracing concepts
Evolving from ideas
Into reality




   

03-20-14 Wild Spirit Of The Swamp

Down in the pines
The shadows grow long
As cold rains pour down
In the dark swamp

A creature walks
Unknown to all mankind
Lurking in hidden caverns
Waiting to rise

Sacred spirit of nature
Keeper of hidden secrets
Maintaining the balance
Between fantasy and reality




   



   

03-19-14 We Take Flight Tonight

When there is no light
We fly away into the night

As the full moon rises
The stars sing out like a chorus

We sail the jet stream
Across the wide open skyscape

Like star struck silver surfers
Riding waves of wind into the horizon

The hands of destiny
Guide us straight into the heavens

And when the morning comes
We'll wake up in dreamland alive




   

03-18-14 Airplane Mystery

Somewhere

On a runaway runway

Emergency landing

Act of terrorism

Conspiracy

Mechanical failure

Time warp

Motion alternate

Legitimate theories

Sinister intent

Sitting in a secret hangar

Shot down

Fly across the ocean

Clear skies ahead

Turbulence

Flying saucer

Vanished





   

03-17-14 One Missing Twin

Riding mighty high
In a green taxi cab
Violating the law
Passing the praise
Radioactive action
Exclusive arrangements
Put the customers first
Funeral policy debate
Overpopulation explosion

A unique snowflake falls

So thankful we got to see you shine
Before you vanished like a shooting star



   

03-16-14 Evil Kiss

Under your spell
Kiss and tell
Then turn to stone

To drain the love
Straight from the heart
Then torn apart



   

03-15-14 Lower East Side Of Paradise

We can walk
down Second Avenue
in the sunshine

Those old buildings
have told a million tales
and sold their souls

Yaffa cafe open always
celebration of youthful creativity
hot coffee on a chilly day

Vanilla egg cream
at Gem Spa on the corner
frosty sweet perfect fizz

Late afternoon shadows
Fillmore East echoing in the streets
McSorley's drunk at lunch

03-14-14 Uncovered Cover Up

Extreme changes in altitude
Shifts in the climate are real
You'll be frozen where you stand

Searching for secret knowledge
Discovering magic in strange places
Uncovering powerful objects underground

In the skies they watch us all the time
Breaking news reports on television
Flashing lights at the speed of sound

A dramatic mechanical malfunction
Restricted technology manipulated
The robots will rise up to destroy mankind




     

03-13-14 Thirteen Lucky Wishes

A phone call
from an
Old friend
on Your birthday

peace officer
arresting
a man
who is
guilty of innocence

Let the message
Reach the masses
On smart phones
Through social media

At the
speed
of
Lightning

Illuminate
on time
in the dark
writing
Electronic Poems




     

03-12-14 Stormy Breezes

The storm is roaring outside
It's so nice to be mellow inside
Curled up under the blanket
Falling asleep next to the radiator

Cold air blowing hard against the house
Howling winds swirl through tree branches
Nature's fury destroying the landscape
It's better to be safe and warm inside a shelter





   

03-11-14 Put It In The Bag

Sinister electrical impulses
Flashing signals on the sly
Superfly jive high five strike
Working at the energy factory

Step up to the stoop
And put it in the bag
Speak your peace
But don't tell lies

Cowboys fighting giant robots
In outer space at home on the range
Silent wisdom whispered out loud
In secret languages spoken softly





   

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