"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses, for art establishes the basic human truths which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment." - John F. Kennedy

Thanks for finding me. This is a fairly random sampling of my poetic rumblings beginning in the mid-70s to present day. Not definitive or complete, just things that struck me again for one reason or another on revisiting. There are a couple of previously published collections here which might be good places to start if you are diving in blind from the precipice.

Try the collections MEET THE BEATS or GLIMMERING RAY DUET (both archived in June 2008 in the menu below right) for starters if you are so inclined...

As of 2016, I will be publishing my song lyrics on a seperate page from the more poetic scribblings here. Pieces that first appeared here and then later were arranged for music will remain here in their original form but may appear edited on the lyric page. Check out the links section for the original song blog.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Whom Love

(after Ginsberg)

Whom love?
He loved her!
Whom love?
He loved her!
Whom love?
He loved her!
Whom love?
He loved her!

Whom love?
We loved her!
Whom love?
We loved her!
Whom love?
You loved her!
Whom love?
You loved her!

Who do we love?
Who does she love?
Who do we love?
Who does she love?
Who do we love?
Who does she love?
Who do we love?
Who does she love?

Who do we love?
You love! You love them!
Who do we love?
You love! You love them!
Who do we love?
We love! We love you!
Who do we love?
You love! You love you!

Whom love?
We love you!
Whom love?
We love you!
Whom love?
You love you!
Whom love?
You love you!


II.
Whydja love?
We didn't wanna love!
Whydja love?
We didn't wanna love!
Whydja love?
You didn't wanna love!
Whydja love?
You didn't wanna love!

Who said love?
Who said we hadda love?
Who said love?
Who said we hadda love?
Who said love?
Who said you hadda love?
Who said love?
Who said you hadda love?

Who wantsa love?
We wanna love!
Who wantsa love?
We wanna love!
Who wantsa love?
We wanna love!
We wanna
We wanna
We wanna love!


Who wanted ta love?
Somebody musta wanted ta love!
Who wanted ta love?
Somebody musta wanted ta love!
Who wanted ta love?
Somebody musta wanted ta love!
Who wanted ta love?
Somebody musta wanted ta love!

They wanted ta love!
They needed ta love!
They wanted ta love!
They needed ta love!
They wanted ta love!
They needed ta love!
They wanted ta love!
They needed ta love!

They thought they hadda love!
They thought they hadda love!
They thought they hadda love!
They thought they hadda love!


He said he hadda love!
She said he better love!
He said he hadda love!
She said he better love!
He said he hadda love!
She said he better love!
He said he hadda love!
She said he better love!

What did she say he better love for?
What did she say he better love for?
What did she say he better love for?
What did she say he better love for?

Hadda get ridda him with a love!
Hadda get ridda him with a love!
Hadda get ridda him with a love!
Hadda get ridda him with a love!

He's still there building a love!
He's still there building a love!
He's still there building a love!
He's still there building a love!


III.
Perserverance did the job
Love & M'love Love & M'love
Perserverance did the job
Love & M'love Love & M'love

Love & M'love Love & M'love
Perserverance did the job
Love & M'love Love & M'love
Perserverance did the job

Play at love for the mob
Love & M'love Love & M'love
Play at love for the mob
Love & M'love Love & M'love

Love & M'love Love & M'love
Love M'love Love M'love
Love & M'love Love & M'love
Love M'love Love M'love

Love M'love Love M'love
Love M'love Love M'love
Love M'love Love M'love
Love M'love Love M'love

Bradley says Love & M'love
Perserverance did the job



- 8/15/97 inspired by Allen Ginsberg's "Hüm Bomb"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Dedicated to all my poly friends out there...