Imagine (Present Tense) November 17, 2011

The Occupy Wall St. movement is inspiring to me. Today, it made me think of the promise of John Lennon’s, “Imagine,” and what it would sound like in the grammatical present tense. There is no Heaven. No hell below us. Above us only sky. All the people are Living for today. There are no countries. [...]

Nazarite Oath February 1, 2011

“Out of the lion something to eat And out of the strong something sweet.” I’m gonna live with this meager heart. Yeah, I’m gonna live with this meager heart. Gonna grow my hair in homage to the ghost This is my long-forgotten Nazarite oath.

The Eye in the Eye of the Storm February 1, 2011

It’s the storm I’m in When it’s cold outside. In the eye of the storm It’s so quiet, so unbearably quiet. When it’s cold outside I’m the eye of the storm, The only living thing aroused. Who’s gonna sing it but me? And who’s gonna live it but me? It’s the storm I’m in When [...]

Via Elysian Fields: Lake Pontchartrain February 1, 2011

I went down to the water Up at the north shore of New Orleans. I took a bus up Elysian Avenue To the ocean blue city lake. I am a wanderer. I took off all my clothes And splashed in the water blue ‘Til everything I was in the places I’ve been to Shone beautiful [...]

Took in My Diamond Heart February 1, 2011

Took in my heart, took in my heart. Took it for all that it was worth. Traded it for a diamond heart. Took in my heart, took in my heart. Stole all my woes away. Even though you were a world away. Took in my heart, took in my heart. Took in my heart, took [...]

Fighting Words & Fists February 1, 2011

If I say I’m gonna be alright I’m gonna be alright. If I say I’m gonna put up a fight I’ll put up a fight all right. You don’t know where my body has roamed. You don’t know where my body has roamed.

Half-Life February 1, 2011

When the mollusks get excited They’re on the table, They’re on the bar. When the molecules get confused The tide gets unloosed Along with the screws. Somewhere it’s gonna be over too soon, Yeah over too soon, Yeah over too soon. By now I thought we’d be over the moon, Yeah over the moon, Yeah [...]

Sick Child February 1, 2011

The master will come And save the day. The master will come And change my ways. The morning will come And save the day. The morning will come And change my ways. I was a sick child. I was a sick child. I was a sick child, But now I’m well. The master will come [...]

Immortal Youth February 1, 2011

“I never get hurt,” said the immortal youth Over tea and strawberries. “How do you become famous?” Said the child to me. “Just do something good,” Was my reply. “Just do something good, Don’t worry about anything.”

Midnight Music for a Broken Heart Condition February 1, 2011

Sometimes I am merry, But not in the midnight hour When nobody is with me. It lasts for only an hour. When I cry… No, I don’t need you. No, I don’t need you. No, I don’t need you, anyhow. No, I don’t need you. No, I don’t need you. No, I don’t need you, [...]