"dustin" poems
A VISIT TO THE DENTIST
The Green Mile to
The Chair
The snap of hygienist’s latex gloves, then
Scraping, scritching, spitting blood
“Only one” gaping hole
no matter how much chocolate I eschewed
in favor of chewing Trident
(I’m *******
The Dentist
My personal Olivier, and I, his Dustin.
Needle. Lets it set in.
The drill, the smile of the sadist
squealing torture, my mouth on the rack
I CAN FEEL PAIN
but it comes out, “owiusmmorsoss”
(“ow, I want some more shots!”)
Another shot.
I press on: “LA. The 70s. I did more than this for fun.”
Reluctantly, another shot. And another.
As the drill grinds and keens
I pull out my secret weapon – how could I forget?
This is why God
invented the IPod
May 27, 2010
May 27, 2010 at 7:45 PM UTC
To know just where your're going
You must know where you've been
You must respect the history
The things others have seen
It's true in all things relative
Be it music, sports or life
If you don't know where you came from
You're just dancing on a knife
Gherig, Ruth and Robinson
May, and Mantle, Seaver too
Respect their contributions
And don't just say Ruth who?
Respect where things have come from
And the players of the past
Because you learn and make things better
It's what makes the **** game last
Jimmy Foxx, Bob Gibson, Kaline
Nestor Chylak and The Goose
They made baseball special
They gave the game a little juice
Orr, Richard and Gretzky
Gordie Howe and Howie Morenz
You have to know about them
You need the beginning to your ends
Bob Baun and Bill Barilko
Connie Smythe and yeah...the Chief
You have to know their history
They're what it is to be a Leaf
The game has changed immensely
Things can not go back in time
But to me...the old alumni
Made the game I know as mine
Respect the ones before you
The ones who laid the groundwork down
The ones who made it special
The non-pretenders to the crown
Elvis, Buddy, Harrison
Played the songs inside their heart
Lennon, Wilson and the rest
They all played a real big part
Every single generation
should learn from the one before
For if they don't know where they've come from
Then what has it all been for?
Nicklaus, Palmer, Bobby Jones
Sarazen and Hogan too
They pushed the gameright to it's limits
Now the pressure's upon you
The new breed are the teachers now
They're the ones to lead the way
When twenty or so years from now
You'll hear somebody say
"Respect who came before you
The ones who made us so **** proud
LIke Nash and , Perry and Taylor Hall
They played the game so loud
Pudge, Jeter, and Verlander
they brought it up a notch
They were there to stretch the limits
Not to just sit by and watch
Rory, Justin Rose and Mahan
Bubba, Dustin and the rest
They are the players of the future
They all respected the games best
So, to know where you are going
You must know where you have been
Respect, past through the future
And all that's happened in between.
May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM UTC
*Didn't it sound a lot like something
He said a long time ago?
Now it makes sense
Dripping from honey lips*
I lowered the box into the ground
Empty but only I knew as much
Nothing to see, nothing to touch
My own heart was buried deeper down
Looking up I saw you shed a tear
For all I was laying to rest
Was to you a memory blessed
A short respite, the re-emergence of fear
Or maybe I had it wrong
You could have known all along
I could have been the one deceived
Or maybe I only thought you believed
Step back
She sings the Mantra
Let her finish
Before we continue
*Hare Krishna ¥ Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna ¥ Rama Rama
Hare Rama ¥ Hare Rama
Rama Rama ¥ Krishna Krishna*
I could tell you reasons for what I've done
Before the passion flamed
I dreamed her naked, unashamed
Innocent as the day was young
I thought it was love that drove me on
Even when the snake bared it's fangs
Injected it's venom of change
Convinced my compassion was strong
Now I know that it can't be forgiven
The arrows pierce you from behind
Weaker still your weakened mind
And contaminate your imagination
Stole a page from God's playbook
I'm sorry, my old friend, that you fell
But I have ****** myself to hell
Just one page was all it took
*this end is for me even more than it is for you
the fog in the forest is still sickly thick
and you can't see the forest for the trees
I dragged it out for too long
but I know your ignorance is blissful and I don't blame you
I'd do the same thing if I were in your shoes*
It was my own guilt that stopped me cold
Made me think twice of what I'd done
I know you'd just soon it go on and on
(And on and on)
But seeing you so often demeaned is getting so very old
•••••••••••••
Cry when you hear the song
Crying is often the best thing to do
Break down for an hour, in the back of your mind
Know it gets better when the grieving is through
Don't take anything she said for granted
She felt she had good advice
But you gotta let it work
Learn how to pray
Build a fortress around your mind
Evict the rogue voices
*"This is rebirth
The hardest word
Held under water
This is death
I'm out of breath
Held under water"
- Dustin Carpenter
"Held Under Water"
(big sleep., 1988)*
Jul 20, 2015
Jul 20, 2015 at 12:54 AM UTC
One hundred and fifty two posts in 2 weeks
a small camera surrounded by a sea of pink
is to blame
and be praised
Crisper, clearer, views of how I see the world,
easier than ever to see through my lens
my POV
picture it
Foot prints in the snow, beer pong, Dustin Lynch
retro diners, favorite TV shows, and hiking trips
this is me
easy to see
Words can be hard to find, ideas to describe
Hard to share your life with no one around
here's Instagram
post away.
Nov 22, 2015
Nov 22, 2015 at 9:48 PM UTC
Im here for family my Juggalos don't care bout the rest,
All you whiney *** haters to me are just a test.
I'm down with the clown and I will be until I die,
Whether it be heaven or Hell in which I fry.
I'm representin clown love for all my life,
And I hope so will my future wife.
We got Blaze, ICP, Twiztid, and Boondox,
**** what the haters say this music rocks!
We all got love for one another we family,
Sit back and watch and song you'll see,
We paint our faces but it's not just for show,
We show our heart which route our minds will go.
We don't care what you think or say,
Every one of us deals with haters everyday.
We will live strong and die strong,
And no matter what you say we'll always be strong.
When we die we get our own island where we go,
And if you ain't down Thats a place you'll never know.
We Juggalo homies man we're the best,
And no matter what you try we'll pass your foolish tests.
- Dustin Kohman 1/17/2011 1:32 pm
Aug 24, 2011
Aug 24, 2011 at 2:43 PM UTC
I love you more than I love my Momma
And quite a lot more than Republicans love Obama
I love you more than Miley loves twerking
And probably as much as teenage boys love jerking.
I love you more than hipsters love instagram
and about the same as the turn of the century loved the telegram.
I love you more than Hans loved Anna
and just as much as monkeys love bananas
I love you more than the asdaf kid likes trains
and most likely more than Anastasia liked pain.
I love you more than pandas love extinction
and probably less than pansexuality needs distinction.
I love you more than John loved his best man
and I ship us more than any fandom can.
I love you more than beliebers love Justin
and definitely more than **** maids love dustin'
I love thee more than Shakespeare loved tragedy
and the same amount as Ann is raggedy.
I love you more than Peeta loves Katniss
and almost more than cats love catnip.
I love you more than teachers love cheaters
but probably not as much as Jesus loved Easter.
I love you to the moon and back
and there is nothing that you do lack.
<3
Apr 15, 2014
Apr 15, 2014 at 9:20 PM UTC
Roses are Red, Blood is too.
You're my best friend, but I hate you.
Best means nothing.
Friend means less.
Yet without you,
Truth?
I'm a mess.
Said what I said *** I give a ****
which is more than you get from the crowd you hang with.
Ricky and Dustin and tall hot blonde kid,
Misha, and Matt..
**** all of them!
Better yet, don't!
They don't deserve you.
I know you don't believe it,
but its true.
You're incredible, as I've said before.
Start believe that.
Stop being a *****
Who is this girl?
You could be so much more!
You want to be wanted?
That's what you want for yourself?
What about success, dreams,
and maybe good health.
If I could give everything I have,
I would.
If that meant you were happy
and would smile like you should.
I would die for you.
Why don't you understand that?!
You're the best friend that I've ever had!
Delete my number.
Do you think I meant that?
I felt like such **** that's the response that I had!
And you can forget me and go get a tatt?
While I'm in tears over a fight that we had!
You get drunk and say you hate your life.
Yet continue to do it every night.
and I'm willing to drive there to be there for you
because that's what a ******* best friend would do!
And no matter what, I'll always be here for you.
And if you walk away,
I'll be here, too.
Violets are blue,
and that's how I'm feeling.
If you're at this point,
I guess thanks for reading.
This is my cry,
my reach out to you.
Cuz the way I love you girl,
a text wouldn't do.
Best means nothing,
friend means less.
But sisters are until the ******* end.
I don't care if you hate me or if I hate you.
I don't care if sometimes we have a fight or two.
The fact is, there's nothing that I can do
to even begin to explain to you
how much I want to make amends
try to improve and just stay friends.
You don't have to acknowledge me.
Delete me from your life,
all over some stupid ****** strife.
But I couldn't stay awake for one more night
thinking about it,
pretending everything was alright.
Let me know one way or the other.
Let's not give up on one another.
With everything that we've been through,
I don't want to stop being a we with you.
You're my best friend,
my sister,
my wife.
You're my tree,
my twin,
my kiss at midnight.
You're such an immense part of my life.
Eliminate you at this point?
Yeah right!
So roses are red, and blood is too.
We're at war,
yet I'm on the frontline for you.
Fighting for everything we've been through
and I'm not giving up.
That's what best friends do.
Jan 19, 2012
Jan 19, 2012 at 4:04 AM UTC
The things you'll think will always stay
Will always seem to fade away.
Whether you're like Joyce and you talk to the lights,
Or you're like Mike,
Dustin,
and Lucas,
and you just have to fight.
You can't avoid the guaranteed,
you can not make miracles.
The spirits and creatures are against you,
And you'll just make yourselves criminals.
My friend is to move away,
It is a miserable day.
She's going to disappear like Will,
Leaving me here to stay.
I've just gotta remember
Be brave like Nancy,
Ask for help like Will,
Use my mind like Eleven,
and just CHILL.
The things you think will always stay
Will always seem to fade away.
Fade Away
Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017 at 4:16 PM UTC
Empty
Inward
Outside the inside takes the over the top
Keep up the up work
Out the kinks
Livin' the dream above ground
More abover than above
Supra-above
Über-above
Hyper-everoverabove
Concrete creeks with side-winder dreams
Above cracks to keep the windows' hollows
Not open.
Never open.
Above open
‖Again‖
Lysergic acid rhythms
Circadia, Dustin (where is that? Here. what time is it? Now.)
I emptied this and that and found the Atlantic ******* Ocean
But only the ephemeral waves
Upon waves of æther
---necro-above---
Ecstasy of the senses
Only after all
The nothingness opens like a wrapper
From whence it came
(What is the "us"?)
Can the we join the us and still get along with them.
Where does the Earth and the water come from
And why does it sojourn here?
Oct 24, 2012
Oct 24, 2012 at 3:38 PM UTC
I hunger to picture the shadows your face that were cast upon my bed sheets.
I enjoyed when our shadows danced together, to the beat of our own breaths.
The forest green of your eyes has become less saturated.
I can still remember the way your mouth was shaped as it spewed filthy words
from behind your teeth,
which I always wondered how you kept so white with
the amount of cigarettes you pressed between your lips.
I loved you dearly Dustin.
I am determined to see you again.
I'm unsure whether it's so I can
deafen you with screams,
strike you,
or plant a kiss slightly above the bridge of your nose.
Can you hear my desperate ramblings?
Some nights I hear you calling back.
I know you meant that you'd stick around.
You'd probably be here if if I'd allow.
I will find you.
Jul 1, 2013
Jul 1, 2013 at 3:36 AM UTC
Life is school, this is silly.
I was always excited for recess,
Born to be Wild like homeboy Free *****
Dustin checked in to eventually check out.
He knew there was so much more that our existence was about.
Went into the wild under the guidance of Rafiki
Nemo found himself at Free Thought Academy
Lion King was seen weeping only tears of joy
At first roar of his cub, darling baby boy
He knew to nourish this being's mind, body, and soul. So he gained deep wisdom in the art of breath control. After this recognition, he taught his practice for free. Nowadays everything is fluid and the kingdom thrives with ease.
Mar 12, 2016
Mar 12, 2016 at 12:31 PM UTC
Stephen showed me naked girls on cam calls me buddy this morning
**** cool!
It is alright!
I got guy friends and we tight
They won't hit on me cause..
well maybe they might
But I wont pay attention
not in my sight
we just keep chillin
Eshan says I pronounce his name better than his girlfriend
it is alright
we friends
we tight
James wants me but I keep running
he understands cause Im his buddy first
listens to me talk about Bill
Cause we tight
it is alright
Shaun be crazy, a blast and changes subject fast
kinda like me
we tight, he funny, my **** blocker
we alright, we tight
Dustin will look away before he sees me naked
cause we are friends and I ma more like a sister
It is alright, we alright
Justin is married and still we are alright
nice friends, these guys
we are all alright
Johnny Depp your ******* fine and taken
but we chat nice and funny
we alright
and you so **** tight..won't give it up
it is alright
we tight
You talk a good line
make me laugh
and listen to me whine
Yeah Johnny
we tight
Guy friends are cool
I do not worry about you falling for me or your drool
cause it is alright
we tight
Apr 9, 2014
Apr 9, 2014 at 10:21 AM UTC
I weep for the willows
unsung in their
bed of nails
tossing and turning
like razor wires
that cover the
fences
I promise to save
you a seat;
Right next to me,
my precious left rib,
darling *****
Your womb
resting comfortably
in the palms
of my callous hands
Nov 22, 2016
Nov 22, 2016 at 2:00 AM UTC
I have an awesome friend.
He is rather cool,
or so he thinks....
But I love him anyvays.
Because he loves me.
We're buds.
Whatever life happens to feel
like throwing in our face,
I know he'll always be there,
he's kinda fixed in place.
Actually, I find him cool
despite what others may think.
He's so cool in fact,
he's one of the reasons I go to school.
So here's to my friend Dustin,
without him I'd be lost/
I know i'll always keep him
no matter what the cost.
Oct 20, 2011
Oct 20, 2011 at 11:55 AM UTC
I don’t know what it is, but I want to be where you are,
And knowing that I can’t is just SO hard.
Okay, so I do know what it is,
But I don’t know how you’d react if I explained this.
I want to tell you, but I’m so scared,
But for you, I’ll open up my mind and let all of its contents be bared.
But only for you,
And I can only hope that you know that it’s all true.
I’m pretty sure that it all that hard to see,
That everything about you fascinates me.
You think you are crazy, but I disagree,
I think it’s just that you are so extraordinary.
Your beauty is so great that it can never be met,
I’m so sure of it, on it, my life I’d be willing to bet.
Just to let you know, I haven’t the greatest past,
I was made to grow up way too fast.
Because of that, there was a great many things I did not learn,
I was instead taught ways to hurt and burn,
The hearts of those in more pain than I,
Until they were so miserable that they just wanted to die.
But that isn’t me anymore.
No longer do I talk others down to the floor.
Instead, I love to make people laugh by acting like a fool,
And it’s all thanks to you, which I think is exceptionally cool.
Dustin Kohman
Aug 24, 2011
Aug 24, 2011 at 2:52 PM UTC
Have you ever walked down the middle of a street
or a wet, lonely alley in just your bare feet?
I'll remember that I adore you when I see you there,
with the moon in your eyes, and the stars in your hair.
A fixed tear turns to gold
in the middle of the cold
while the wind sweeps you off your feet.
A new future unfolds,
a Dustin to mold,
but I pray you're still there in the end.
I'll remember that I adore you when I see you there,
with the moon in your eyes, and the stars in your hair.
~~~~~~~~~~
Through the wall of misunderstandings and pain,
I'll stay walking with you right in the left lane
to catch you when the wind blows you away
or when the headlights start coming our way.
I'll remember that I adore you when I see you there,
with the moon in your eyes, and the stars in your hair.
~~~~~~~~~~
When the monsters come for us
there will surely be a storm.
But, no, don't you fear, for
I shall always keep you warm.
Look up, now, and forget where you're going.
The zenith is your guide, a path ever glowing.
Please believe me, dear, when I tell you sincerely
the first time I saw you, I fell to its ceiling.
I'll remember that I adore you when I see you there,
with the moon in your eyes, and the stars in your hair.
~~~~~~~~~~
I fear the night sky may fade someday soon
I fear the the storm clouds will still gather.
Yet I shall walk aside you, under the moon,
because the streets there go on forever.
Jul 30, 2010
Jul 30, 2010 at 5:24 PM UTC
i can't help but feel worse
you put my heart under a curse
my eyes are weary, heavy
and tired
but I can't sleep
knowing what I said
to that creep
your ecstatic blue eyes
knew about my lie
now I'm terrified of you saying
goodbye
Dec 18, 2014
Dec 18, 2014 at 1:18 AM UTC
when you smile, i get butterflies
when you laugh, fireflies
May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015 at 1:49 AM UTC
The friend I know
is not the friend I knew
His once open smile -
focused, pleasant -
has become a fast fade,
changing instantly
into a serious unforgiving expression,
a Dustin Hoffman smile,
fleeting, formidable,
a solemn face that closes gates,
builds walls,
seals fate,
the expression of an
enigmatic character
in a strange novel
speaking endlessly
with great authority
and then
just like that
vanishing
with a turn of the page...
never ever appearing again
Oct 29, 2015
Oct 29, 2015 at 4:54 PM UTC
I am Dustin Glen Kohman.
I am a good friend.
I wonder about a lot of things.
I hear voices.
I see people.
I want acceptance.
I am Dustin Glen Kohman.
I pretend not to care.
I feel sad when I am alone.
I touch the hearts of others.
I worry about everything.
I cry when someone breaks my heart.
I am Dustin Glen Kohman.
I understand myself and others more easily than most.
I say what I want, when I want.
I dream very seldom.
I try too hard, sometimes.
I hope for things to come.
I am Dustin Glen Kohman.
Aug 25, 2011
Aug 25, 2011 at 2:05 PM UTC
God is coming yes she is
She is forever I know this
She'll lift me up to the lands above
I will always intertwine with her forgiving love
She will still save you be this evermore
We will restore our religion there's a door
Heal the rest lets not leave them bear
Love, energy, and peace is all we should cease
Open your mind then you will see
Everything that is going on and suppose to be
We were first you took the thrown away
We will not fight back it's the evil way
Someday you will see until then we bless thee
I love everybody that I may
Wish you had more common sense that I pray
So you may see the truth that's at lay
With this I leave you till another day
Just remember we will find a way
COPYRIGHT 2010 DUSTIN R. GOODMAN
Dec 27, 2014
Dec 27, 2014 at 10:52 PM UTC
THE BEAUTY SHINES THROUGH THIS DARK DECAY
NOW MY EYES ARE FULLY OPEN AND I'M OK
GAVE UP ON MYSELF, LIFE, AND EVERYTHING
DEATH WAS BETTER CAUSE I HAD NOTHING
THIS ANGEL CAME DOWN TO SHOW ME LOVE
GREATER THEN YOUR GOD COULD FROM ABOVE
SHE HEALED MY HEART AND HELPED ME LIVE AGAIN
I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THIS GIRL TILL THE END GODDESS THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE
**** BY THE DARKNESS BUT NOW I SEE THE LIGHT
NO MATTER WHAT WE WILL FIND AWAY
I WILL NOT JUST LET MY WHOLE WORLD SLIP AWAY
C2010 DUSTIN R. GOODMAN EDITED 2012
Dec 27, 2014
Dec 27, 2014 at 10:55 PM UTC
He smokes. Lips pull thin white clouds of relief into his lungs but when he is done he will head back in to the dark den of machine men. There used to be better days. Now strange alchemy has turned his soft body hard, smooth skin wrinkled, white teeth cracked and yellow, and soul into a mutilated mess. The fence vibrates with his passing frustration as one foot cracks the corner. Would have been a ****** mess if not for the tight steel toed shoes, that add about half a pound a piece. His fatigue weighs so much more. A heaviness stops him at the door. It is like he is walking in a world of gravity set at twice the normal rate. Safety goggles, lunch lady hair net, and ear plugs have become his nighttime uniforms.
“Five hours and twenty-three minutes to go.” He recites like Dustin Hoffman’s rain man.
The mechanical madness beckons him in with a thud da dud, thud da dud, thud da dud.
“At least it is a midnight shift and not a hot summer day shift.” He thinks as he shrugs off the last remnants of his reservations.
Aug 15, 2016
Aug 15, 2016 at 4:31 PM UTC