Longo-Geremia

The poisoned well And so it came to pass a pestilence rode on a desert wind and desert wells poisoned and all who drank of their waters would never thirst again holy men in black pale murmured canticles to incense burning for an end to God’s fury seers and madmen chanted litanies of sacred curses... Sign in to see full entry.

ANIMALS In the nature of Man there is always the instinct to survive and to protect himself from annihilation be it that of the Self, the Ego, the Spirit. his Name or his Honor—all that defines him as unique and distinct. It is not only the human body that dies. And what is untrue about ourselves,... Sign in to see full entry.

Animal I pace side to side I’ve lost my speed. my agility is gone my reactions slow to come but I can still hunt and feed my wounds cut deep I smell of death I’m easy to find my will is strong I am ruthless and cunning when I strike I strike to kill to stay alive my teeth are sharper than razor’s... Sign in to see full entry.

UNTITLED a sudden madness siezed Mankind the sane scattered in fear as they could their own insanity in violent pursuit and the gates of Heaven swung open floodiing the skies thunderous red a processional of angels black wings spread wide followed lines of marching dead singing in Excelso Deo and... Sign in to see full entry.

Southern winds the southern sun beats tropical in waves of blinding heat noonday finds no relief under Palm trees longng for an ocean breeze. it is hard to move. still harder to breathe…. not easy to think the world speeds too quickly by. I am left behind no legs to catch up and when the sickness... Sign in to see full entry.

When all the walls come tumbling down The war was nearly at an end when by surprise the enemy attacked the town again and all the walls came tumbling down brick by brick, stone by stone. there he stood standing alone nothing left of all he owned not for bravery. not for pride did he stay behind... Sign in to see full entry.

AT THE TURN OF THE KEY Supple and lean this human machine oil pure and clean engine purring ecstacy all parts humming harmony strong and bold. fluid and graceful motion zooming down roads at maximum speed never yielding never heeding warning signs not yet broken by time Brittle and old this human... Sign in to see full entry.

FERRARA,, ITALY 1943 THE GARDEN GATE we flew and stumbled whirling down steps of stone centuries worn cascading to the garden gate. sharp right angles into terror from one terrace to the other no earth beneath our feet it seemed… madness had taken our soul fear was pounding in our ears sweeping us... Sign in to see full entry.

IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT HORSES They shot a horse in front me The gate was open He bolted free Across the meadow He jumped a hedge too high Broke a knee and fractured a thigh He was in agony I never knew horses could cry So they shot him dead They did Once or twice in the head To end his suffering They... Sign in to see full entry.

Updated ROSA GIOVANNA "The Rose" I was a rose to no one a flower plain and ordinary but stronger than the others alone in a garden of rocks and stone mamma used to say I married a man of an unknown someone a man so handsome and cruel I never knew why I was the chosen one a flower plain and ordinary... Sign in to see full entry.