Alter Egoes

The everyman is Consumed by the need To don a new Identity Think they can be Superheroes With a mask, a cape And a new name Think that a cause Can be elevated By having some titles In groups they made And with each conflict Or obstacle, the Effects of individuals Become more residual AsContinue reading “Alter Egoes”

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No Pressure – Journal 1/7/18

I woke up this morning and found that the internet was off. By morning, I mean 11 AM, and by off I mean “Comcast wasn’t up to snuff in my neighborhood today” (the danger of monopolies commentary is surely in the subtext). My first instinct was to think that this was it. People are takingContinue reading “No Pressure – Journal 1/7/18”

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Blocked

There wasn’t much Discussed at all Communication is The last bastion That falls When things die off I had to remake Your memory Maybe we don’t enjoy Who we are now And we only exist In nostalgia In memory Use it or lose it And you lost it Until I showed you 84 pages ofContinue reading “Blocked”

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Given Identity – Journal 9/6/17

I’m gearing up and putting together a manuscript for the Copper Canyon Press, due before Halloween! It’s a first ISBN-published book contest with a $3,000 prize and royalties. All poetry! Submissions are by way of manuscript. Which, to me, is good news. Publishing is something I’m good at, but only having to worry about contentContinue reading “Given Identity – Journal 9/6/17”

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Trigger Warning

Fuck you. Now that you’ve stopped reading How dare you oppress me While you’re ignoring All the things outside that really Matter. Beyond a keyboard Or protest would you really Take a dagger to Defend yourself? The Sikhs Believe in community, but after 9/11 dozens were killed for Looking like Muslims in America. So weContinue reading “Trigger Warning”

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Captain’s Log (feat. Kasey Coser)

Captain’s Log (feat. Kasey Coser) I like your music, but not enough to pay! After a heist, we’re off to the bay! Then there we know we’ve had a good day! You are a pirate! We really don’t mean offense to you! When we find something we think is cool, it’s about time to “addContinue reading “Captain’s Log (feat. Kasey Coser)”

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