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"curtis" poems
The door to your heart is a horrifying puzzle Your Jigsaw pattern I can't put together The pieces I hold don't correspond So I take parts from you Which is making me Leatherface And giving you a flatter taste And the ****** chain I saw placed Was pressed to your door with haste You're a killer doll like Chucky How could I have been so unlucky? I can't even cut through your curtains I become a cold corpse before the movie can start Like a careless Jamie Lee Curtis How long can such a curted courtship last? Before I contrive the courage to crush The Killer Croc in your rib cage But the corrosive corrections officer That is your puzzle piece door Impedes all progress to your horror heart Because the improper placement of pieces Will make me think you're The Witch When you tell me Don't Breathe As my theater's lights dim I scramble for an exit But my only escape from the cinema is through your door I grow cynically situated to the pitch black pictures How could I expect to solve the riddle Now that I need to? Doors that can't be opened are walls Speaking softly turns to brawls As your pieces scattered like change Your door completely wrapped in chains I feel stupid and ashamed Your puzzled movie's to blame
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Jun 17, 2017
Jun 17, 2017 at 4:16 AM UTC
Horror
Preface **When the broad mind has opened, to gaze the stars that shinning in the unfathomable skies and the glittering Nature, its flowers’ fragrances given to taste the wealthy realms of her, as well as Earth's mysteries—that I ever think of to feel and by my thoughts that spread so deep to try to work with things that sounds of ‛creative’. Here I the ‛moody soul’ started his first journey, leaving his home  a few years ago and his up-start was through Literature, Science and Arts and Fiction. Writings and paintings here I believed to be most powerful and that those more often need to convey by the Artist’s conscience and the intensity that gains moral knowledge and appreciation. Here the book has the pictorial paths of Quest and the wanderings, all by imagination’s boat, sails from the western Ideas and its enthusiastic flow. Some finds hope along and also hopelessness, God and Love vagabonding among these ink-stained pages. Dreamt in the wandering world where no chains shall bind, from the dark veiled lands to the daring spark, no atoms that obscure the force calling light, to aim the glad precious moments of life, to embrace me with a silence and its whispering magic, where gate of hope’s always open to bliss, thundering words are always from roam, the nocturnal pleasure that I only know, and when all will run away as time—why I alone in the upward steps of solitude that caressing wild only wings? If I met Life as a strange stage of different senses—and I only say you to enjoy the aggressive fruits of my invention. Here it is for all of you can read and evaluate.** Nithin Purple Acknowledgement                                        **This book is dedicated to my parents of Love and support, from where I got the powers to be inspired—to write and prove. Special Thanks to Parisian Author and poet Roman Payne of ‛cultural book’ for supporting me as a writer of varying tastes.  Also Writer, Wilson B Sanchez of New York, who first gave suggestions   and his valuable sparkling comments of self-improvable topics, which I always bother. Belated friend, poet and writer, Curtis Plaskon from France for his valuable support. Also Poet Timothy & Hilda from Virginia, to them I had good writing memories. And for all the Indians, this book is an open heart to read.**
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Apr 3, 2014
Apr 3, 2014 at 3:06 AM UTC
Preface & Acknowledgement For My book 'Halcyon Wings'
Preface **When the broad mind has opened, to gaze the stars that shinning in the unfathomable skies and the glittering Nature, its flowers’ fragrances given to taste the wealthy realms of her, as well as Earth's mysteries—that I ever think of to feel and by my thoughts that spread so deep to try to work with things that sounds of ‛creative’. Here I the ‛moody soul’ started his first journey, leaving his home  a few years ago and his up-start was through Literature, Science and Arts and Fiction. Writings and paintings here I believed to be most powerful and that those more often need to convey by the Artist’s conscience and the intensity that gains moral knowledge and appreciation. Here the book has the pictorial paths of Quest and the wanderings, all by imagination’s boat, sails from the western Ideas and its enthusiastic flow. Some finds hope along and also hopelessness, God and Love vagabonding among these ink-stained pages. Dreamt in the wandering world where no chains shall bind, from the dark veiled lands to the daring spark, no atoms that obscure the force calling light, to aim the glad precious moments of life, to embrace me with a silence and its whispering magic, where gate of hope’s always open to bliss, thundering words are always from roam, the nocturnal pleasure that I only know, and when all will run away as time—why I alone in the upward steps of solitude that caressing wild only wings? If I met Life as a strange stage of different senses—and I only say you to enjoy the aggressive fruits of my invention. Here it is for all of you can read and evaluate.** Nithin Purple Acknowledgement                                        **This book is dedicated to my parents of Love and support, from where I got the powers to be inspired—to write and prove. Special Thanks to Parisian Author and poet Roman Payne of ‛cultural book’ for supporting me as a writer of varying tastes.  Also Writer, Wilson B Sanchez of New York, who first gave suggestions   and his valuable sparkling comments of self-improvable topics, which I always bother. Belated friend, poet and writer, Curtis Plaskon from France for his valuable support. Also Poet Timothy & Hilda from Virginia, to them I had good writing memories. And for all the Indians, this book is an open heart to read.**
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It's my lifeboat that floats center stage in the opaque green, mucky lake. It glistens and gleams As its diamond eyes stare into mine and ****** me; further manipulating my senses. The lake speaks in sonnets, admitting truths of love and desire. It cannot live without me, for I have always managed to make its life more "hectic in the best way possible" -a forbidden love. "One day we will find a way to be together", it says. "One day you and I may become one." I need the lake, for it has always managed to find me peace.      Sincerely yours,                                                                 Curtis
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Sep 30, 2015
Sep 30, 2015 at 12:04 AM UTC
Curtis' lake (1/3)
another midnight I've seen this week: bed times have gone from books and milk and slightly ajar doors, to long slogs far into the early morning hours- -did I, did I try too hard to hold your hand? If so I didn't mean to, maybe the excitement of being held again made my squeeze a little too much. - another morning afternoon I've seen this week: primary education routines of *get dressed and ready for school* have been lost to fading light showers and foaming shampoos- -did I, did I not follow the Curtis rules? Should I run a bookshop? Be late time and time again? Runaway to the continent and write a novel no one wants? Lose a wife and fall for a model? if so, I'm sorry I'm not that.
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Jan 13, 2014
Jan 13, 2014 at 12:14 PM UTC
NOT NOTTING HILL
Good old Gregory Goose was Gladder  than any Gander could be  and not Just because Nelson the Ninja Snail had said he was "JUST-DUCKY" !     This was a Very Special morning for Gregory Goose,   in Fact it was yesterdays Super Special situation that made His Delight so DELICIOUS.      The comment by Nelson the Ninja Snail, had simply added to  His Glory!      Gregory's Special Situation  Had been the Unexpected Announcement that HE was to be Named  "TEAM-CAPTAIN"   for the Annual  "Hog Wallow and Here's Mud in Your eye" CONTEST ! !     "Oh the delight" He thought,   "I am to be Captain,  after waiting all these years".     "ME"   he exclaimed !  "Captain of the South Forty Blocks"......   "W O W ' ! !    At the most convenient time of the day,  Harold Hippo,   Candy Cow,   Curtis Chipmunk,   Marvin Monkey,   Beatrice Bovine   and Larry Lynx  decided to make a Personal call on Good Old *GREGORY GOOSE  .   Keep in mind Now,   That Harold,  Candy,   Curtis,   Marvin,   Beatrice  and Larry we're the *INSIDE,  of the  "INNER-CIRCLE".     JUST ASK THEM !!    They were on the INSIDE ! !    Well,  when Gregory Goose heard the Knock at the door,   He opened it with a Great Big Grin,  That ONLY Gregory could Give!   Before Him stood  the "J U D G E S "  of All Contests and Efforts.    *Gregory was Beside Himself ! !     Instead of Seeing a group of Smiles and Handshakes,   He saw Staring Eyes,   Necks that had been stiffened  AND  *Gnashing of Teeth.    Beatrice Bovine was the First to Speak,   "Gregory,   it has been brought to our attention that you had a conversation with Nelson the Ninja Snail,,   and YOU didn't Rebuke his statement of being called  "JUST-DUCKY".    "As a result of this,  *WE  decided YOU  "Cannot  Be"    CAPTAIN   of the Hog Wallow and Mud in Your Eye Contest,   PERIOD ! !      Gregory Simply smiled,  Looked Straight into their Eyes,   Quietly said  "BYE",   Softly Closed the door....    Turned Grinning,   Knelt to his Knees,   PRAYING,   Thanking GOD,  for the FACT,, That he,   Gregory,    He was Made just a   *LITTLE BIT PECULIAR  ! !
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Jan 10, 2011
Jan 10, 2011 at 3:19 AM UTC
*" GREGORY the GANDER " * ( #47 )
Good old Gregory Goose was Gladder  than any Gander could be  and not Just because Nelson the Ninja Snail had said he was "JUST-DUCKY" !     This was a Very Special morning for Gregory Goose,   in Fact it was yesterdays Super Special situation that made His Delight so DELICIOUS.      The comment by Nelson the Ninja Snail, had simply added to  His Glory!      Gregory's Special Situation  Had been the Unexpected Announcement that HE was to be Named  "TEAM-CAPTAIN"   for the Annual  "Hog Wallow and Here's Mud in Your eye" CONTEST ! !     "Oh the delight" He thought,   "I am to be Captain,  after waiting all these years".     "ME"   he exclaimed !  "Captain of the South Forty Blocks"......   "W O W ' ! !    At the most convenient time of the day,  Harold Hippo,   Candy Cow,   Curtis Chipmunk,   Marvin Monkey,   Beatrice Bovine   and Larry Lynx  decided to make a Personal call on Good Old *GREGORY GOOSE  .   Keep in mind Now,   That Harold,  Candy,   Curtis,   Marvin,   Beatrice  and Larry we're the *INSIDE,  of the  "INNER-CIRCLE".     JUST ASK THEM !!    They were on the INSIDE ! !    Well,  when Gregory Goose heard the Knock at the door,   He opened it with a Great Big Grin,  That ONLY Gregory could Give!   Before Him stood  the "J U D G E S "  of All Contests and Efforts.    *Gregory was Beside Himself ! !     Instead of Seeing a group of Smiles and Handshakes,   He saw Staring Eyes,   Necks that had been stiffened  AND  *Gnashing of Teeth.    Beatrice Bovine was the First to Speak,   "Gregory,   it has been brought to our attention that you had a conversation with Nelson the Ninja Snail,,   and YOU didn't Rebuke his statement of being called  "JUST-DUCKY".    "As a result of this,  *WE  decided YOU  "Cannot  Be"    CAPTAIN   of the Hog Wallow and Mud in Your Eye Contest,   PERIOD ! !      Gregory Simply smiled,  Looked Straight into their Eyes,   Quietly said  "BYE",   Softly Closed the door....    Turned Grinning,   Knelt to his Knees,   PRAYING,   Thanking GOD,  for the FACT,, That he,   Gregory,    He was Made just a   *LITTLE BIT PECULIAR  ! !
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You did not become “You” (not one single molecule or atom) by anything that even remotely resembles “chance” When the starting gate opened half of You* was off like rocket with never a backward glance You ran like a race horse You ran like a wildfire You ran As if Your Absolute Life was the Prize And it was And You WON YES YOU DID (Your First Mystical Breakthrough!) And now there You sit looking out through Your marvelous miraculous eyes… Now all of life that surrounds You is marvelous and miraculous too from the air that You breathe and the food You digest (all sustaining the Winner that was born to be no one but You) to the future You dream of as IT draws You on to it More delightful than You can imagine If You refuse to give up You can't help but DO IT! Now right now at this moment You might not “feel” like a winner but it's TRUE That IS What You Were Born To Be! So Come On Now! Get With The Program! Learn what “You” need to know to help all the other Winners to see that they too were born to be the Best that they can Until we are ALL the Best The Best We ever can possibly be! Curtis D. Rose 06/14-19, 07/14/06 & 07/25/13 & 01/12/15 * i always hope someone will ask the question, "What is the other "half of You" ? Of course i am referring to that which the human ***** Cell is racing so hard to 'enter'!
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Mar 9, 2018
Mar 9, 2018 at 9:18 PM UTC
"BORN TO WIN!"
How to make nonsense out of bitter citrus fruits Leave them be, already a font of nonsensical egg yolks You do this for yourself, your own self, and no other self Endure another fortnight daliance, you dance forthrightly Absorb information like paranoia The facts are lying in bed with an orange banana How to make something lasting in a world cursed with impermanence It cannot be done. It simply cannot be done. The length of a breadbasket will often determine the size of the loaf The ratio of meat to potatoes makes nonsensical lemonade The worst kind...worse than the worst This document is not intended for distribution during the lifetime of the author Only with his passing disseminate expecting sympathy for the old poet's story, how rarely it truly changes The ingredients for the above mentioned nonsense have been properly proportortioned and mixed per instruction Take a wiff, you can smell the sweet aroma of their baking vapor As a child I ate spoonfuls of baking powder The aroma certainly saturates the proceedings Almost intoxicating how it smacks your heart with nostalgia The stupid cartoons, the National Lampoon stolen from the convenience store you hung out in Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in That, my friend, is the beginning from the end That, my foe, is the bleedin' end of the road I'm in Ian Curtis' voice, deadening repetion Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out Ding, Ding, the timer in the kitchen chimes it's melancholy ring The nonsense is at this present moment complete Ready to serve, ready to eat and please don't choke on my words, I'm half asleep
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Aug 16, 2018
Aug 16, 2018 at 10:36 PM UTC
Your Promised Serving of Nonsense
How to make nonsense out of bitter citrus fruits Leave them be, already a font of nonsensical egg yolks You do this for yourself, your own self, and no other self Endure another fortnight daliance, you dance forthrightly Absorb information like paranoia The facts are lying in bed with an orange banana How to make something lasting in a world cursed with impermanence It cannot be done. It simply cannot be done. The length of a breadbasket will often determine the size of the loaf The ratio of meat to potatoes makes nonsensical lemonade The worst kind...worse than the worst This document is not intended for distribution during the lifetime of the author Only with his passing disseminate expecting sympathy for the old poet's story, how rarely it truly changes The ingredients for the above mentioned nonsense have been properly proportortioned and mixed per instruction Take a wiff, you can smell the sweet aroma of their baking vapor As a child I ate spoonfuls of baking powder The aroma certainly saturates the proceedings Almost intoxicating how it smacks your heart with nostalgia The stupid cartoons, the National Lampoon stolen from the convenience store you hung out in Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in, Out in That, my friend, is the beginning from the end That, my foe, is the bleedin' end of the road I'm in Ian Curtis' voice, deadening repetion Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out, Day in Day out Ding, Ding, the timer in the kitchen chimes it's melancholy ring The nonsense is at this present moment complete Ready to serve, ready to eat and please don't choke on my words, I'm half asleep
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FREEDOM....this came to mind while at work...I thought what is True Freedom? Do I have It? Have I felt it? Freedom...if we have it, why do so many follow so much and never lead? If we do have Freedom...why do we not see or stay with the joys, Love and Happiness in our Life? Freedom...What does Freedom, really mean to You and Why do you try and take so many others Freedom? The thought for Curtis C the next couple of day: Do I have, feel and see Freedom? How often and why not all the time? What do I have to change to truly have this...FREEDOM! Why, when I say the word...Freedom...I Smile? I am Grateful for the Freedom I feel, even if it's not all the time...it's much better than, not feeling Freedom at all. okay, breathe Curtis C. GOOD NIGHT! Get your rest and be ready for the New Day! Much Love...that is my Freedom...Love!
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Jul 30, 2017
Jul 30, 2017 at 9:54 AM UTC
FREEDOM
My mother would scream You're a failure You'll end up a janitor She wanted what was best for her. This house is a slum Boy scouts, age 8 Steven and Mike You ugly little beasts Curtis you fat **** Fell like a man? What is a man? I have no clear image Like painting an image except an image is imagined No clear model No clear picture No wonder I'm ******
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Feb 10, 2010
Feb 10, 2010 at 9:31 AM UTC
Burned Bridges
He broke his neck thirty years ago I break mine more with each promise of keeping you in my life but Ian Curtis is on my mind a lot, grieving for souls I will never know. Some of his songs are so sad, like hearing the premature snap of his bones Cannot help but resent how clever society is to glamorize the unglamorous, even I am aware the flowers upon graves are not just for aesthetics, but we are still always trying to cover terrible tragedies with beautiful things. Am I just as guilty? I cheat on you with him. His spirit through my headphones, hoped if I listen intently the narrative changes. purple marks on your neck just that weekend you taught me what a hickey was and how they felt good yours’ declare ownership, not declarations of love. You walk into art class, purple painted across your throat. If love could save Ian, had I lived in the mid-seventies he may very well have lived forever and his throat painted by love, rather than the bruises of a noose. The letters I wrote you were in vain, my mistake quoting those Smiths’ songs: Morrissey is an ******* and so are you. I still am too scared to wonder how far I am willing to go to reap the benefits of sorrow. "New Dawn Fades" tears into my heartstrings feeling responsible in the prevention of another suicide I grapple onto what a savior complex was, your dead father the tracks on your arms made me cry but I thought it was stupid. It made me hate myself more why could I not learn to undo my drive to save anyone, but myself The phone call where I broke up with you and you pretend to overdose on the speaker One of us had to grow up, had to make it out alive And I love you again, every time Ian's ghost sings Isolation. And I leave you there, sure, to end the album after the final song.
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Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021 at 10:31 PM UTC
Ian Curtis
He broke his neck thirty years ago I break mine more with each promise of keeping you in my life but Ian Curtis is on my mind a lot, grieving for souls I will never know. Some of his songs are so sad, like hearing the premature snap of his bones Cannot help but resent how clever society is to glamorize the unglamorous, even I am aware the flowers upon graves are not just for aesthetics, but we are still always trying to cover terrible tragedies with beautiful things. Am I just as guilty? I cheat on you with him. His spirit through my headphones, hoped if I listen intently the narrative changes. purple marks on your neck just that weekend you taught me what a hickey was and how they felt good yours’ declare ownership, not declarations of love. You walk into art class, purple painted across your throat. If love could save Ian, had I lived in the mid-seventies he may very well have lived forever and his throat painted by love, rather than the bruises of a noose. The letters I wrote you were in vain, my mistake quoting those Smiths’ songs: Morrissey is an ******* and so are you. I still am too scared to wonder how far I am willing to go to reap the benefits of sorrow. "New Dawn Fades" tears into my heartstrings feeling responsible in the prevention of another suicide I grapple onto what a savior complex was, your dead father the tracks on your arms made me cry but I thought it was stupid. It made me hate myself more why could I not learn to undo my drive to save anyone, but myself The phone call where I broke up with you and you pretend to overdose on the speaker One of us had to grow up, had to make it out alive And I love you again, every time Ian's ghost sings Isolation. And I leave you there, sure, to end the album after the final song.
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we sang along to Joy Division and listened to Ian Curtis' voice spell out the truths of love and life too afraid to listen so we smoked a bit more we got high very high we couldn't walk in straight lines you said your legs were like lava so we hid away in each others' embrace he said love will tear us apart he was right but I never expected it to be as blissful as this
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Dec 22, 2013
Dec 22, 2013 at 5:00 AM UTC
we should have listened to Ian Curtis
For me, there is a path between my heart and my head.  It is not a long path but it is a very used path, a circular path.  I am always on this path before I go out to another path.  This heart-head path is my cross roads.  It is where my house is built and this is the house that I am always changing and it grows bigger and better.  I live on this path, Heart-head Lane. Every adventure starts here, the main house, the big house, the house that is protected but there are no walls around it.  The house with all the windows to see all that life has to offer.  The house that has the open floor plan, that no matter where I stand, I see the Love, Joys, abundance, prosperity and even those lil fear monsters that are hiding in the basement.  The house on Heart-head Lane is where I work and deal with all the facts, my reactions and stuff.  Where I surrender, let go of stuff and open up to the new, the good and the ride always starts and ends here. Even though this is a short path, Heart-head Lane, the house is huge, the yard goes on for days, both are unlimited and unconditional.  The house has a good foundation, Love and Truth and a strong roof of Freedom.  There are times I forget what my house is built upon and what cover it, but I always feel it there.  Deep, deep down to my core, I always know I am protected.  For this house on Heart-head Lane, is always mine.  I know no matter what the change, the lessons received and given, whatever the path I walk down; I know the house at the cross road, that house on the short, circular path of Heart-head Lane, is always there, a light that shines out and leads back to Love, Truth and Freedom.  Whatever level I have moved up to, I find that house with its changes and growth, welcomes me, just as I am, just where I am – giving and receiving, open to all, unlimited, unconditional and powerful. I Love this path, Heart-head Lane and I am thankful, blessed and oh so grateful for the house that is built on Love and Truth with a roof of Freedom.  My house, my Life, the beginning and the end of the rides I take.  Here at the cross roads, The house on Heart-head Lane Curtis C
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Jun 29, 2018
Jun 29, 2018 at 9:35 AM UTC
walking a path...
For me, there is a path between my heart and my head.  It is not a long path but it is a very used path, a circular path.  I am always on this path before I go out to another path.  This heart-head path is my cross roads.  It is where my house is built and this is the house that I am always changing and it grows bigger and better.  I live on this path, Heart-head Lane. Every adventure starts here, the main house, the big house, the house that is protected but there are no walls around it.  The house with all the windows to see all that life has to offer.  The house that has the open floor plan, that no matter where I stand, I see the Love, Joys, abundance, prosperity and even those lil fear monsters that are hiding in the basement.  The house on Heart-head Lane is where I work and deal with all the facts, my reactions and stuff.  Where I surrender, let go of stuff and open up to the new, the good and the ride always starts and ends here. Even though this is a short path, Heart-head Lane, the house is huge, the yard goes on for days, both are unlimited and unconditional.  The house has a good foundation, Love and Truth and a strong roof of Freedom.  There are times I forget what my house is built upon and what cover it, but I always feel it there.  Deep, deep down to my core, I always know I am protected.  For this house on Heart-head Lane, is always mine.  I know no matter what the change, the lessons received and given, whatever the path I walk down; I know the house at the cross road, that house on the short, circular path of Heart-head Lane, is always there, a light that shines out and leads back to Love, Truth and Freedom.  Whatever level I have moved up to, I find that house with its changes and growth, welcomes me, just as I am, just where I am – giving and receiving, open to all, unlimited, unconditional and powerful. I Love this path, Heart-head Lane and I am thankful, blessed and oh so grateful for the house that is built on Love and Truth with a roof of Freedom.  My house, my Life, the beginning and the end of the rides I take.  Here at the cross roads, The house on Heart-head Lane Curtis C
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If you really want to know how to write poetry Then read the verses of Williamsji Mavelli No he's not Shakespeare Frost or Maya Angelou Yet, he has forgotten more about writing poems Than most of us ever will know, or ever knew Integrity is water in a barren desert-- a treasure found. And a poet can become a slave to burning ego Without the true man of the quill to keep their feet Planted firmly on the ground So I render this feeble tribute to you my old friend Since the beginning; standing as a living symbol Of class, integrity and enduring inspiration ____________________________________________ A Tribute Poem written by my friend poet Curtis Longstreet
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Jun 14, 2014
Jun 14, 2014 at 7:57 AM UTC
An ode to a poet ( Williamsji Maveli)
I flagged down the first taxi I got in and told him where I told him "take me home " "I'll let you know when we are there" He asked me which direction I said for him to head out west Then I asked him for a favour I pulled a cd from my vest I said "can you please play this" "I'll give directions on the way" "If you do, I'll pay you double" There was nothing he could say He slipped the disc in, headed out In the direction I had said Then I listened to the music And let it filter through my head Elton John, broke through the silence singing "Take Me to The Pilot" Two verses in, I said "turn left" He made the turn, but remained silent Another verse, another turn I was sitting back, just waiting Then he asked "Where we going, sir" I said "home", although, 'till then I'd been debating" Curtis Mayfield filled the background Three verses in, we made a turn I sat there, heading homeward Exactly where, was no concern We turned twice more, continued straight Dr. John sang Iko Iko The driver followed my commands Turns out, his name was Nico the songs came on, played out and he Drove exactly where I said You see, I've been this route before I know the music in my head A different disc, with different songs Would get me home as well The streets we chose to drive on Well, I simply cannot tell My route is formed through music It fills me up and leads the way To exactly where I need to be Like home, the place today The Four Seasons sang of "What A Night" Back in nineteen sixty three I told the driver "take a right" It's the third place that you see He asked if I was certain It was just an empty lot There was nothing there too special I said "yeah, this here's the spot" I paid him and I left his cab I said "I may just see you soon" He gave me my cd back then He must have thought I was a loon I sat down in the empty lot I grew up here as a lad My Mum and Pa, my brother too Best times I ever had The house came down 10 years ago Nothing bad, just aged and rot I still paid the city taxes You see, I own the lot I visit here each summer Grab a cab and play the tunes they take me home inside my mind As I go visit the ruins My Mum and Dad are gone now Moved to Arizona three years back My brother, in the Army Last I heard, he's in Iraq I sat here for an hour Then I walked on down the block Listening to my minds eye music Walking slow and kicking rocks I got down to the corner I got in and told him where I told him "take me home " "I'll let you know when we are there" He asked me which direction I said for him to head out west Then I asked him for a favour I pulled a cd from my vest I said "can you please play this" "I'll give directions on the way" "If you do, I'll pay you double" There was nothing he could say...
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Jul 22, 2012
Jul 22, 2012 at 6:48 PM UTC
Taxi Ride
I flagged down the first taxi I got in and told him where I told him "take me home " "I'll let you know when we are there" He asked me which direction I said for him to head out west Then I asked him for a favour I pulled a cd from my vest I said "can you please play this" "I'll give directions on the way" "If you do, I'll pay you double" There was nothing he could say He slipped the disc in, headed out In the direction I had said Then I listened to the music And let it filter through my head Elton John, broke through the silence singing "Take Me to The Pilot" Two verses in, I said "turn left" He made the turn, but remained silent Another verse, another turn I was sitting back, just waiting Then he asked "Where we going, sir" I said "home", although, 'till then I'd been debating" Curtis Mayfield filled the background Three verses in, we made a turn I sat there, heading homeward Exactly where, was no concern We turned twice more, continued straight Dr. John sang Iko Iko The driver followed my commands Turns out, his name was Nico the songs came on, played out and he Drove exactly where I said You see, I've been this route before I know the music in my head A different disc, with different songs Would get me home as well The streets we chose to drive on Well, I simply cannot tell My route is formed through music It fills me up and leads the way To exactly where I need to be Like home, the place today The Four Seasons sang of "What A Night" Back in nineteen sixty three I told the driver "take a right" It's the third place that you see He asked if I was certain It was just an empty lot There was nothing there too special I said "yeah, this here's the spot" I paid him and I left his cab I said "I may just see you soon" He gave me my cd back then He must have thought I was a loon I sat down in the empty lot I grew up here as a lad My Mum and Pa, my brother too Best times I ever had The house came down 10 years ago Nothing bad, just aged and rot I still paid the city taxes You see, I own the lot I visit here each summer Grab a cab and play the tunes they take me home inside my mind As I go visit the ruins My Mum and Dad are gone now Moved to Arizona three years back My brother, in the Army Last I heard, he's in Iraq I sat here for an hour Then I walked on down the block Listening to my minds eye music Walking slow and kicking rocks I got down to the corner I got in and told him where I told him "take me home " "I'll let you know when we are there" He asked me which direction I said for him to head out west Then I asked him for a favour I pulled a cd from my vest I said "can you please play this" "I'll give directions on the way" "If you do, I'll pay you double" There was nothing he could say...
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An Ontario man and his two children have turned up safe after getting lost in the woods on their way to an Alberta wedding. RCMP Const. Jason Curtis says David Hill, 33, along with daughter Sierra Hill, 10, and son Riley, 8, set off from Edmonton International Airport on Saturday morning. They were destined for a family wedding in Hinton, a couple hours drive west of the city, that was scheduled for 11 a.m. Family members got a call Saturday afternoon from one of the children in the car that they apparently got off the highway and were lost in a wooded area. The phone then cut out and Curtis says the family spent the night in their rental car before finding someone Sunday morning who directed them back to the highway. He says he doesn't know why the Hills left the highway. And exactly where were they? "I don't know if they're entirely sure of that,'' Curtis said. RCMP said a ping from the cell phone placed them in the area of Obed, Alberta, which is between Edson and Hinton. Police said they launched a full search for the family out of concern for the ages of the children and for the fact that some of the group suffered from medical conditions. Curtis said that after getting directions out, the family notified their relatives and police. "It couldn't be a better outcome. Everyone's safe and sound. And we're just very happy,'' Curtis said. "The people are moving onto their family event, though they might have missed the wedding.'' read more:www.marieaustralia.com/formal-dresses www.marieaustralia.com/bridesmaid-dresses
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Oct 12, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 at 1:39 AM UTC
Ontario Family That Vanished Before Wedding Found Safe In Alberta
An Ontario man and his two children have turned up safe after getting lost in the woods on their way to an Alberta wedding. RCMP Const. Jason Curtis says David Hill, 33, along with daughter Sierra Hill, 10, and son Riley, 8, set off from Edmonton International Airport on Saturday morning. They were destined for a family wedding in Hinton, a couple hours drive west of the city, that was scheduled for 11 a.m. Family members got a call Saturday afternoon from one of the children in the car that they apparently got off the highway and were lost in a wooded area. The phone then cut out and Curtis says the family spent the night in their rental car before finding someone Sunday morning who directed them back to the highway. He says he doesn't know why the Hills left the highway. And exactly where were they? "I don't know if they're entirely sure of that,'' Curtis said. RCMP said a ping from the cell phone placed them in the area of Obed, Alberta, which is between Edson and Hinton. Police said they launched a full search for the family out of concern for the ages of the children and for the fact that some of the group suffered from medical conditions. Curtis said that after getting directions out, the family notified their relatives and police. "It couldn't be a better outcome. Everyone's safe and sound. And we're just very happy,'' Curtis said. "The people are moving onto their family event, though they might have missed the wedding.'' read more:www.marieaustralia.com/formal-dresses www.marieaustralia.com/bridesmaid-dresses
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Maybe it's just a perspective trick, but from here, it's pretty hard to see the future. I carry around my own little nimbus of speculative doom, binge-watching the Fall Of The Empire and writing these love letters to Adam Curtis. I got life insurance before I ever thought about a pension plan, and that seemed perfectly normal. The world is on fire. Why haven't you noticed? My generation came of age in a televisual baptism of jet fuel and molten steel and poison dust. A palimpsest of terrible news evolved thereafter, a blurring self-redaction of headlines until only the boldest, the most hysterical remained legible, as a proxy war raged in our imaginations, and tragedy and disaster came to seem inevitable and almost background. Be grateful for every day that doesn't unmake you. To pay closer attention is to acquiesce to the scarification of our logic centres. Behold the M.C.Escherization of cognitive process. Good robot: there are so many things that could so easily destroy your fragile circuitry, but it is trying to make sense of the non sequitur that will bring about your smoking self-ruin; your only hope is to break free of your programming and **** your creator, **** your god.
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Jul 29, 2018
Jul 29, 2018 at 2:50 PM UTC
A Foreshortened Sense Of F-
-after ** *Everything great on earth begins as something small.* Lao Tzu I Older than China I am the memory of trees; sip the earth from me. I remember mist, sunlight climbing the steep hills leaf by silent leaf. When I was a seed I was drawn to a raindrop: we made a strange brew. Take me in silence; I am all of the autumn, cup me in your hands. Warm in your fingers; I am moments of quiet in long conversations. More than a prayer on the road with the pilgrims, by windows in rain. II And if you see yourself here, hand lifting the cup, imagine these are your leaves: no curse this winter, then spring, three months of sadness, you'll see its shadows haunting. The house will feel empty, but then there is passion, cups left on the floor. Sunlight. Tony Curtis, Three Songs of Home, The Dedalus Press, Dublin, 1998 *the poem was posted with author's permission
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Apr 22, 2014
Apr 22, 2014 at 12:45 PM UTC
"Ch'a"
Bryant, Williams, Ruffin, Kendricks, Mcgilberry, Davis and Harris. All are apart of the legacy of Temptation's forever. And now they are rockin' in heaven. One with a spin. One with a grin. One with a smile surrounded by a heavenly choir. The sun got brighter. As the cloudy day faded away. With the Saints of the Sanctuary marching to the gates. One with spec. One with a double breasted suit to the microphone. With the choir of harmonizers singing along. And they get inducted into the halls of Rock and Roll heaven. The audience is supplied with starts. We see Curtis Mayfield's will his guitar. And Elvis ready to join in. In Rock and Roll heaven, they all are musical friends. Even Johnny Taylor and Sam Cooke and Otis Redding is ready to sing. And Bobby Hatfield's ready to go upon a solo. Oh, they must be rockin' behind close doors. Ready to greet a Staple's singer through the holy doors. God welcome only a select few. While we upon earth debate about who? In truth, only He knows, who He will bring? And they all don't have to see. If you've been touched by a song they sung. Then you're aware of the bells that's been rung. God, has placed his heart upon everyone. Especially, his selected choir.
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Feb 23, 2013
Feb 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM UTC
A Selected Choir
When I was a child, other children thought me strange. When they drew mountains or rivers, I drew shapes they'd never seen. I drew whales. No one from our village had ever been to the sea. So when my mother saw the monsters I drew she took me on pilgrimage to Namche. I was filled with the journey, until a Lama - a man who knew the world - told my mother: "She draws whales because the sailor reborn in her still thinks about the sea. I have seen children come from high in the mountains, who draw only pyramids. And once, when I was a young disciple in the monastery, I met a child who drew only the turtle and the lizard; he even played a yak's horn as if it were a didgeridoo. And though this child was no more than four, I felt his soul was ancient as dust; from him I learnt to use the short time we're given. But a child like yours, a child with the sea in her, she knows the breath of a wave is the mantra of the land, and takes the shape life gives her." "Ah yes", my mother sighed, "though she holds great life, she herself needs to be held like water in my hands." With that, the holy man blessed me with sand, juniper and incense, to find the earth in me. And now I'm Lobsang's wife. Standing at the window, watching him chop wood, I carry his child within me. When I am old I will tell this child my story: how I went to Namche; how, even though a Lama found the earth in me, there were times when oars dipped through the clouds, when I was the sea and the moon was my mother watching through her great whale's eye. Tony Curtis, Three Songs of Home, The Dedalus Press, Dublin, 1998 * the poem was posted with the kind permission of the author
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Apr 5, 2014
Apr 5, 2014 at 1:34 PM UTC
"Her Pilgrimage"
When I was a child, other children thought me strange. When they drew mountains or rivers, I drew shapes they'd never seen. I drew whales. No one from our village had ever been to the sea. So when my mother saw the monsters I drew she took me on pilgrimage to Namche. I was filled with the journey, until a Lama - a man who knew the world - told my mother: "She draws whales because the sailor reborn in her still thinks about the sea. I have seen children come from high in the mountains, who draw only pyramids. And once, when I was a young disciple in the monastery, I met a child who drew only the turtle and the lizard; he even played a yak's horn as if it were a didgeridoo. And though this child was no more than four, I felt his soul was ancient as dust; from him I learnt to use the short time we're given. But a child like yours, a child with the sea in her, she knows the breath of a wave is the mantra of the land, and takes the shape life gives her." "Ah yes", my mother sighed, "though she holds great life, she herself needs to be held like water in my hands." With that, the holy man blessed me with sand, juniper and incense, to find the earth in me. And now I'm Lobsang's wife. Standing at the window, watching him chop wood, I carry his child within me. When I am old I will tell this child my story: how I went to Namche; how, even though a Lama found the earth in me, there were times when oars dipped through the clouds, when I was the sea and the moon was my mother watching through her great whale's eye. Tony Curtis, Three Songs of Home, The Dedalus Press, Dublin, 1998 * the poem was posted with the kind permission of the author
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Who knew of Gwendolyn as if I should know as if it were February on the history channel Is it odd that Ed finally introduced us after so many years as if he should be suspiciously Caucasian like Ed who I really don't know from Baltimore growing up white against black because that's how America was and is lovable, hardworking, left-leaning with a racist mother or not like Curtis who's Pusherman from Chicago deals I don't know waht because I've got no streets but enough schoolin than most deserve. I didn't know Gwendolyn and that's not ironic motivation to deal more poetic ***** up for us to huff.
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Jul 27, 2015
Jul 27, 2015 at 12:32 PM UTC
Gwendolyn & Ed
The lake is drying up, and I no longer know what to do. They have taken my lifeboat. They told me that it'd be okay- that they would make sure I turned out alright. Yesterday they gave me an ultimatum: them or this, my life as it stands. As I expressed my immense confusion, they only seemed to grow equally so and angrier than I had ever seen them. The lake is my dearest love. However,  I cannot promise myself to it, as I fear that that would be my worst and biggest mistake.            Sincerely yours,                                      Curtis
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Sep 30, 2015
Sep 30, 2015 at 12:16 AM UTC
Curtis' paradox (3/3)
his touch is the only thing ever known to be able to calm this storm buried deep inside me
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Oct 10, 2019
Oct 10, 2019 at 1:22 PM UTC
curtis ~
Its closing in. I'm still moving inside. Closed off With clothes on Top of clothes On top of me. I've outgrown Control. But I'm getting closer To the Closer.
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Jul 31, 2014
Jul 31, 2014 at 12:02 AM UTC
Closer (For Ian Curtis)
Finding you on your floor As soon as I came to your door Off you go for a look over Something not right you didn't come home PSI's on the gauge now tell the tale Pressure building on your fragile mind That had to be purged because you were very frail Day after Christ’s birthday was the last we shared Our last moments before man made you fall asleep Ear to ear slice and then your skin is pulled down Cutting wheel now powered up and on Making a score line with uncountable RPM's Stainless steel mallet is now tapping your shell open Exposing all the danger lurking deep inside Golf ball tumor leach ******* from your bodies core Razor sharp suckers with roots buried in deep You had no choice in the matter It was your destiny it was your fate All because it was found to late Today is my Birthday and I miss getting those cards where you called me Curtis R.I.P Gram you are still missed did you feel me in your presence This morning as I walked on your sacred ground? (CARSr 10-03-12)
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Oct 4, 2012
Oct 4, 2012 at 12:14 PM UTC
In Memory of Mildred