I remember the day like it was yesterday;
the temperature was 7 below zero by 7 A.M.
Then it was 13 below, and at 7:25 A.M.
on Friday, Feb. 9, 1934, the coldest temperature-
ever for New York City was recorded.

Believe it or not that is not the reason
I remember that day;
it was the day she walked in my office.

She had the kind of look that made a man's-
and a few women's mouths drop open.

Like I said a real looker,
5' 8' endowed with more curves and-
hair pin turns then the Pacific Coast Highway.
Eyes crystal blue, hair platinum blonde
(without the bottle)
she was well put together for sure.

When she spoke;
the words that came out-
of her ruby red lips
made you want to slap her
and kiss her all at the same time.

I found a pearl in the
ocean, where I drown
my sorrows, it reminded
me of us.

You-
white lace and pearls
draped your wedding
gown and a scarlet
veil covered your face,

Me-
a shiny suit
of armor tarnished
with kinks of flesh.

We-
cut ourselves
with our emotional
knives,

the love burned hot-
so hot, it burned
down our lives.

I threw the pearl
back.

I’m eating gummies
by the dumpster,
they taste real good,

soft-
cause’ they’ve been
in my pocket all day.

Cherry red lolipop lips
covered with shinny sugar,
turned my head-
who is this

I've work to do, don't care
have to pursue-
this candy girl

Can't eat, can't sleep
approached -
couldn't utter a peep

She smiled, heart melted
we both felt it,

A sweet connection
we couldn't deny-
Love's confection

Twenty years wise know everything
beats in my ear every song would
declare the truth of my-
generation

The mall the movies the arcade
the eighties alive flowing in my-
veins

Living in every moment for every
moment pleasure seeking never
retreating from my-
hedonism

Young immortal invincible no nukes
world changer peace on my-
mind

No regrets, forgets or wished
it never happened thoughts
enjoyed it all, that's what my-
youth

was for...

Those scars rooted me. Stigmata stalagmite
I sat at a drive-in and watched the stars
Through a straw while the Coke in my lap went
Waterier and waterier. For days on end or

Nights no end I crawled on all fours or in
My case no fours to worship you: Amoeba Behemoth.
—Then you explained your DNA calls for
Meaner genes than mine and since you are merely

So to speak its external expression etcet
Ergo among your lovers I’ll never be ...
Ah that movie was so faraway the stars melting

Made my thighs icy. I see: it’s not you
Who is not requiting me, it’s something in you
Over which you have no say says no to me.

Flowers in the warm sun
never taking care
from where
the light has come,

trees in gentle breeze-
sway,
as birds nest in them,
knowing not where those
winds begin,

they never need-
worry or take heed

yet man for his sake,
the gentle breeze
that once comforted-
now a cold chill in the air