Two streams below the falls,
the feeling and message part
Drowning with malcontent
—whirling in a twisted flow
(Las Vegas Boulevard: 2 A.M. January, 2018)
Death Grip
Do you like the idea,
after its meaning has changed
Do you hang onto the past,
when this moment sets you free
Do you continue to grieve,
as pure joy calls your name
Do the lyrics that you sing
—suture tight or still bleed
(Las Vegas Boulevard: 2:30 A.M. January, 2018)
La Verdad
Unlike the curse
placed on most ideologues
The Truth
—never contradicts itself
(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2018)
Last Second Chance
Can you rise above yourself
to live and speak the truth
Can your parts reform and shun
a past you now uproot
Can you become that special someone
while others look askance
Can the lie you’ve lived before today
—get one last second chance
(Las Vegas Nevada: January, 2018)