Monthly Archives: October 2013

Violin c.1999

Violin c.1999

She having the shape and contour, fine, sound
Instrument playing me, tunes unwritten,
Unrehearsed concertos played dually,
When the unwelcome third arrives, listen,
Discord, and non harmonious noises
Caterwaul, as he wishes, together
They would be alone, celebrating all
Rich sounds they do create, moaning, gasping
Breaths, resting only to taste each others
Salt, pouring melodiously, liken
Unto rain, cleansing, blessing unions
Lacking chaste qualities, but felt, as bow
Drags itself across treble strings, tuning
Out the world, as the melody plays on…


Third Option c.2001

Third Option c.2001

The reason to be, a Dane once pondered, 
Calendar reads February. Wonder 
Ceases never to amaze me, sitting 
Knowing there is a love I’ll be getting 
At a time when at once it reads, day twelve 
Month of Never. Still I endure, and delve 
Into the workings of a cold black heart. 
What made it beat again? What made it start? 
Believing, when suspect was my ally, 
Paranoia my friend in arms, belies 
Facts and figures and actions accounted, 
In the months as they have gone. Discounted 
Now and finding little merit passing 
When minuses add up, as amassing 
Pluses show diminutive progress. Gains 
Encircle profit and choke out the pains 
Taking me down to a final question. 
One I must answer without suggestion. 
Whispered, audible and still, quite lowly, 
Do you want to die? Yes, very slowly. . . .


Individual Allies c. 1997

Individual Allies c. 1997

Everyone be equal, today, as you
Touch me with silk, kit gloves, pay close, special
Attention to my ideals, they are ones
You may live by, otherwise anarchy
Prevails in free lands, masses of people
Align, not thinking, follow the ancient 
Notion, might makes right, all war on others,
In names of gods, because of lineage,
Or even judged bullies, our tutelage,
Wasting, some who do not learn to please play
Nicely, earthly playground, so no one bleeds,
No other dies, no more till then, say when
There is enough red ground, on this blue rock,
For us to live on, together, in peace.


Entity c.1984

Entity c.1984

Wrapped in a life, drowned in complexity-
It stands alone, it is the Entity.
While trying to join, it is split in two;
Not always one, it is seldom a crew.
Diversity, argument, tag along,
They point out, where Entity, did some wrong.
For once wanting everyone to agree,
That blame should not be placed on Entity.
Sometimes correct, usually obverse-
Trying to push forward, still in reverse.
Jumping about, not staying in one’s place,
Knowing the person, not seeing the face.
It is wanting to say that all is clear,
Only able to see things that are near.
Missing at once the distant pinnacle-
While able to act oh so cynical,
About the minute detail it let past,
Faulting pages of life turned way too fast.
Sometimes omniperceptive, most times blind,
To the facts and trivia, it will find.


Ephemeral c.2000

Ephemeral c.2000

I am not worth the print out,
Others are computed on.
Pints of blood-Pounds of flesh-
Somewhere-somehow-electric
Impulses-travel-synapse
Gaps-gaps in Memory.
Who-What-Why-Reply?
None-Nothing-Known-How?
No, I have not retention.
Could you repeat your inquiry?
My leaf is loose.
The ink mates paper-
I am the tiger,
In the papyrus forest.
Numbers, regurgitate,
Complacent facts.
I, in my fantasy, am alone.
Ravenous-
For lush, green growth.


Intrigue c. 1984

Intrigue c. 1984

Guilty! The call from the Gallery-
Above Him were beings in Between.
Order! Bellowed the Bench pounding-
Thinking now why He did not change.
Objection! Shouted the willful Defense-
The box around him grew much smaller.
Sustained, whispered the Bench now quiet-
Thoughts corralled not getting out.
Continue reminded the Robe of Black.
Wonder how he would look periwigged?
Answer! Demanded the Persecution in turn.
Alas, what about number five?
Contempt! Bailiffs take him away.
Locked now somewhere behind bars:
Pigeon! Forget to sing? He whistled.
Contemptible Pig! Go somewhere and squeal!
Boxcar! Let’s go loosen that tongue.
Returning molars and incisors in pain.
Speak? Inquired the Robe in the chamber-
Negative nods incite misplaced anger.
Why not? No compassion in his eyes,
Instead returning the question, Why?


Enter Resolution c. 1982

Enter Resolution c. 1982

I have been nowhere and seen everything
I have writ many songs I’ve yet to sing
Youth is mine! Carpe Diem! I have no fear!
State of mind maintaining this, age is not near.
To question and question will be my road-
Speaking to myself in a secret code.
No one will ever figure what I think?
Laugh and scorn if you wish, of life I’ll drink.
When you laugh at others, how can you enjoy
All of life’s pleasures and still remain so coy?
Wasting your time making pun of me-
I tell you all simply, this spirit free.
I do exactly as I wish, and nothing further-
Life is but to die, my body then, I will murder.


Intangible c.1999

Intangible c. 1999

Moving through a smoky maze
Dodging ineffectual light beams
Her movement begins waking me
Dark hair burning brightly
Having the fluidness of liquid
Twisting turning flipping
Dulled by the legal drug
My senses reeling
I see the stars surround
Her brilliant steps leaping
Toward me until they dream
Pathways in my mind
Awaking head aching inside out
Bayer, Tylenol, Aleve, Seltzer
No relief and then a memory
Hypnotized by the undulation
Unseen forces multiply images
She is dancing fantasy into me