A Flower In The Air

Cultivating a pie in the sky
over the rainbow and into
the woods
dying of consumption as if
life was just one great pie
eating contest
pizza mind is all you want
“I gave her a smile
and she took an inch.”
turn your other peach
pearls that were eyes
bombs in the sky in the valley
white butterflies waft about

Cultivating dust in your eye
“If I have a problem, at least,
something seems to be going on.”
better to not have an itch
in the first place

Cultivating a field of why
knowing the reason for anything
really hasn’t helped you
tripping over yourself
trying to get from point A to B
fun time when space
hits you in the face
with a sky pie….blue pancake
as has been said….on the head

Haven’t you had enough?
climbing the field of dream
to the next pot luck
looking for franchise success
a smart pants suit
Brooks Brothers coat and tie
to die
yes to sleep
perchance this is what everyone
wanted me to be

Description

61
5’10”,
230,
face like a square cheese
that’s slightly melted,
“Walks like Alex”, (another plumber),
hands a tapestry of white scars,
no tattoos (damn!),
eyes permanently ajar,
a laugh that would make
Kafka smile.

Even Though You're Famous, You're Still Unknown

How many examples do you need?
Michael Jackson! Tiger Woods!
Even when you’re Up There with Them,
and you loose it,
become an ordinary schmo…….
how does it feel
to become unknown again?

Drink your gin and tonic….
don’t wonder if you’ll be recognized…
even if you are, you won’t be.

Poem for Anna

When you jump into
your mother’s lap,
bliss emptiness, you
won’t remember then,
so, remember now: we
were that for each other
here on earth for a while.

Herding Sharks

Don’t let one sneak up behind you,
and learn their patterns.
Their teeth are only a problem
if you make a mistake.
Awareness 24/7….’cause
the sharks are always there.
Not a friend, nor an enemy,
with very sharp teeth and a
bloodthirsty appetite nothing
personal I’m just HUNGRY….
only natural.

Near Life Experience

Happened a few years back…

…she was getting on the train,
I said: “Don’t look back.”

Could have quit my job,
moved to Bali,
but I just got a raise….
and retirement was only
thirty years away.

Now I’m on track.

Sometimes I drink, cry,
and wonder why.

Thank God It’s Monday!