Cocktail Party Blues

B i g y a w n

what's new
how are you
chit chat
fuck that
tequila shot
on the sly
can't get caught
you know why
copycat
plutocrats
bourgeois brew
get a clue

I a m g o n e

Liquid Courage

my courage is liquid
pour-able and wet
bravery that is fluid
makes me forget
insecurities
and hesitation
dry unease
these limitations
evaporate
with a double shot
my anxiety detonates
and I'm fearless. Somewhat.

Lil Kim Cento

Lil' Kim is vile--there is no doubt about it. For some reason, though--I've been enjoying her music tremendously for the past week or so. I've been in a strange mood. Possibly feeling a little vile myself...An explanation of this poetic form follows the poem.

written after being mixed in with Bacardi Dark (yuck)

she's been a lot of places
seen a lot of faces
the baddest chick
flip you quick

like money in the bank
loan you out
if you're not straight
comb you out

the junk in her trunk
not made for chumps
this Barbie, dressed in Bulgari
always tries to leave in someone's Ferrari

pop the cork
roll up the hash
we know what she's about
sex, drugs and cash

all wrong, all right
all good,not tragic
find her tonight
she'll show you maa-aagic

*Centos, according to Stephen Fry, are cannibalized verse, collage poems whose individual lines are made up of fragments of other poetry. Often each line will be from the same poet. In mine above, all the lines are culled from different songs by Lil' Kim. Centos are a revealing kind of poem--meant to be comical, but also providing a productive way of getting to know a particular poet's way with phrase and form.

Previous Cento Post:
Anne Sexton Cento

Yaaay!!!!!

Hi, Everyone!

I won't be around for the next few days because...I'll be in NYC at the BookExpo America!!! I will be there with my publisher, Diane Dorce of FireFly Publishing. For those of you who don't know my big news....

My first volume of poetry is now available on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com!!! I don't think there is a picture of the cover up yet, so I'm posting it below:

Expect lavish lines/luscious lies in bookstores later this summer.

I want to thank each and every one of my readers. This book would have never been possible without your encouragement and feedback. I love you all!!! XOXOXOXOXO!!!!

I have been tagged by Andrew the Asshole. The rules of this particular tag are: * Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves. * People who are tagged need to write posts in their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. *

1. I can not resist a man with nice teeth
2. Chardonnay is my beverage of choice
3. I have a book of poetry coming out this summer
4. I'm getting my masters degree in education
5. My 3 year old likes to listen to Ludacris (and I let him)
6. I really don't like to leave my house
7. I am a voracious reader. I read several books at the same time.
8. I subscribe to Playboy Magazine.

Have a great day, Everyone!!!

Dom Perignon

Champagne pops
an explosion
bubbles non-stop
righteous erosion

This sparkling wine
loosens my locks
melts my spine
stops my clock

Other men shake his hand
as I'm poured another flute
the Dom has taken command
it's been a fevered pursuit

Lucky man, I think
as I unravel, unwind
inhibitions shrink
our night...defined

Chardonnay, II

sing to the tune of 'Home on the Range'

Give me a poem
And the freedom to roam
Plus a bottle of good Chardonnay

Whatever you've heard
When I'm tipsy and slurred
Is because of some fine Chardonnay

No, no I'll never change
I so enjoy these white wine days
Whatever you've heard
When I'm tipsy and slurred
Is because of some fine Chardonnay