Rain's Page

man..i could swear i been here before
the same broken neon lights...the same streets
the same stores
different faces wearing the same grin
set em joe with tonic and gin
same shoes on different feet
cuffed pants...pressed shirt...that's the way it is
on easy street

damn, maybe i'm losing my mind
cars all look the same to me
like the people behind the wheel
even the automobiles ain't real
cats lost in the parkin lot...forgot where to go
push the red button...make the horn blow..there you go
you'v… Continue

i need a light,man to light my cigarette
to find my way
i need a light that chases rats away
not some ordinary light you buy on ebay
i need a super duper light
a light that warns in coming ships light
a bright light, and end to life light
i want a light that blinds the sight… Continue

The Unforgettable Stranger

Have you ever passed a woman on the street who was so stunningly

beautiful you wanted to politely stop her and tell her--no secret hidden

agenda, no subtle hustle, just letting her know her beauty was noticed?

She was like seeing a breathtaking painting in an art gallery: I didn't need

to own or possess her beauty. I was just taken by her. I found it difficult

not to stare. She chose a seat on the bus where no one could sit between us.

I smiled and said h… Continue

i am famous
i walked down university ave, before it was the valley of silicone..past the tangent and poppycock...looking for st michaels den...where kids from distant states carefully picked over goodwill clothes to attain that "I don't give a shit what I look like...look."
i passed by the cellar when ginsberg was there , but was on my way to score...more. i knew ferlingetti when he worked for macy's as santa clause...he wore camouflage...
kerouac was a pimp of the pavement...an open boxcar d… Continue