Friday, June 17, 2011

The Riots


I've never seen a riot
but these pictures I've been looking at
devastating.

This is not a apart of the Faraway Friends series but I've really been affected by these pictures.

the city burns
as we
mourn the loss
of a cup of silver
the crazed demons deploy
a wave of violence
over a coastal city
burning, burning
People are
bleeding
pleading with police
as the cops spray gas over the crowd
in descends slowly on the pained canucks
burning burning
people with mannequin legs screaming
in chaotic force
the dragon chugging chugging
stolen liquor
the manniquin legs held high above the jerseyed undefeated force of darkness
burning burning
the crowds are screaming
the cops are moving
forward
yelling
trying to
protect
prevent
more violence


and two flower children kiss
in the middle of a black hole
kissing
in a pit of destruction
sharing a loving moment
while the city burns


Dan Dear : Premiere of a new series

So, everyone. I'm going to pick up my blog again. I've been urged several times to blog my poetry for one Amanda Frazer, but I've always said I'm going to wait to publish a chapbook. As a compromise I am going to start a poetic blog series. I'm not sure how long the series is going to last, but I'm not going to run out of subjects any time soon. That title of this new series is called:

Far Away Friends

I'm hoping you will enjoy this series. First friend is one I have known for a very long time. I have a memory of him when I was six or seven, before I actually knew him.He's a really inspiring guy and I am so blessed to have a great man-friend. When I get married I really want him in my bridal party in an awesome coloured suit.
His name is Dan Snyder and I love him to bits. Dan, this is for you:


Dan, dear

Dan dere
dear
you are

we don't speak often enough
don't
see often enough
friend
you
her
I
car
and Grace Kelly
make me feel
among
make me feel
belong
for once
I do

You and I
dance
though I had a
chance (maybe?)
I choose
to dance
and sing
and annoy
them
with you

not just friend
brother:)
friend
spirit-brother
tall
strong
man-friend, you