Pride go hide Yourself away Ego we go All the day Reveal yourself At any chance Pride inside Subside No guide To living justly In this world Intent to bow Yet lofty Haughty Self-regard And vanity That’s innermost A need to boast The uttermost Pride so snide And smug your face Can’t stay behind Forever … Continue reading
no poo eat poo drink the water toilet water fake food make food not from a bag that’s from a window drive through there and then stop here don’t rinse repeat or leave your seat much indifference little inference wash your hair it shows you care.
my heart bleeds for you but i’m anemic my mind cedes to you i’m catatonic for only this moment a blip on the screen my soul feeds on you but i’m bulimic.
needs and wants and strong desires more is all my life requires wanting needing all the time and slaving craving seems that i am on a quest for what i need to fill this hole too much to feed it never ends the reaching out for something else can’t do without this thirst and hunger … Continue reading
tore up beat down lead balloon gravity all this weight it’s crushing me you cover me push me down sinkhole down low fat elvis long the night too short the day elvis decay face down i stay.
Maybe one day We both will say Today’s okay But not today My coffee spilt All over me On me it aimed My shirt it stained My car broke down On out of here I walked to work Talked to that jerk That Mr Wick He is a prick He yelled at me A jerk … Continue reading
hurry up sunshine (hurry up sunshine) the night it won’t abate bring it on sunshine (bring it on sunshine) i can’t hardly wait lay it on sunshine (lay it on sunshine) why so goddamned thin? pick it up sunshine (pick it up sunshine) and begin again hurry up sunshine (hurry up sunshine) need you on … Continue reading
i woke up today my head felt so thick i slipped off my boxers and took out my last night i was bad i didn’t have luck i drank way too much i wanted to the thought of your face your body that too i can’t help but think you’re an incredible so why do … Continue reading
you’re tried and true your residue it stays with me it lingers too my thoughts of you are far from blue you’re through and through your residue.
catch someone doing something right just look around using all your might and find someone doing something good yes quietly you really should now open up consider this last time i checked i think you missed the good catch someone pat them on the back on the right track that’s got the knack.
grounded in the here and now the future, past it didn’t last and rooted in the present tense the present moment a component not from then nor what will be i’m standing here the now is clear.
heaven sent a sad lament starlight so bright tonight meant for me can’t help but see your power to ignite from the cosmos how it so goes earth the moon you shine destiny with me you’ll be til then i’ll do just fine rhapsody ferocity starlight so bright tonight.
you speak like an authority and go off on your streak but lacking notoriety can’t back up your critique. a pillar of society so shameless with your lies your goal is just conformity a simple ruthless guise. aggravate accelerate your posture is a crime abominate adulterate your rocks off every time contaminate emasculate it’s how … Continue reading
the days the nights the months the years begins the ends don’t cease the fears of seeing time drift quickly by the will a wisp the laughs the sighs the whys and tears a shame some say to question nothing all the day.
you have to work hard to but do what you want to it’s best just to try not to cry a sigh or a frown when you’re low and you’re down no tear should be shed but instead your chin up the answer no need now to answer best keep it all bottled inside some … Continue reading
happenstance when we crossed paths i didn’t listen thems the facts your circumstances put on flesh i didn’t hear the brain’s not clear the world’s a fog have not a clue not only them but also you are so caught in what we think a telling glance we miss the chance to do the dance … Continue reading
i slept hardly at all but i slept i wept hardly at all but i wept life crept up that is all i kept up didn’t stall i accept and i leapt didn’t fall.
i have a stake a make or break i’ll have my cake and eat it too and won’t forsake the pain and ache here in this wake my heart is true no matter what if ands or buts why scurry hurry shake and worry to be free? i’ll take the ride stand up decide glide … Continue reading
these are the old days the good times yeh that’s what they are the times you remember and never forget the ones you look back on with little regret these are your yesterdays the younger days that you’re pining for the past that you carry that keeps you awake at night up and pacing with … Continue reading
here we go again whaddya feel like doing? we could do anything whatever you think we could go this way or that way or no way at all could go up or go down could stand up take a fall start out to then go fro one step back and go forth maybe here over … Continue reading
i need to romance you so tender i feel my soul fills with passion your heart i must steal i want you to kiss me a slow tight embrace i get so much pleasure your beautiful face soothes all of my sadness melts all of my strife and helps me remember there’s so much to … Continue reading
cats and dogs and maybe frogs it’s raining hard it’s time to slog away the day can’t work outside no option but to stay inside and hide away it’s muddy out can’t dig the earth there is no doubt i’m losing pay the weatherman won’t give me sun don’t understand why march it won’t cooperate … Continue reading
you are so funny money honey just can’t buy a better treasure than your smile across the land no sweeter treat please understand i just can’t bear another scare cause when you go the undertow pulls right on me right out to sea.
I thrill in your absence Sit still here in silence Filled up with resplendence In your effervescence Not fleeting You’re sweet I can’t help what you do Not phony Or fake I can see that you’re true I cave in your presence Stand brave in your wake I wonder and hope That you know I’ve … Continue reading
i’ve often heard it’s easier said than done they’ve often said you’re better off led than dead so often the case it’s better not running the race more often it goes the outcome nobody knows.
There’s been one too many mornings And way too many days There’s been lots of too much extra In way too many ways There’s been too much pain and sorrow And way too many tears Too many destructive And demoralizing fears There’s been one too many chances Too many fits and starts Too many new … Continue reading
Malcontent We’re nowhere fast Your gloom and doom it fills the room Iconoclast It doesn’t last More balk and bark and talk and squawk Bombasticity Anger scorn Such indignation Makes me yawn Been here before It’s nothing new The same old script It still rings true Iconoclast I like the sound Just not the first … Continue reading
Valentine Valentine What did I do? I’m dressed up and ready And waiting for you Valentine Valentine Where can you be? I’ve chocolate and candy And need you ya see? Valentine Valentine Come to me now I promise to show Anyway I know how To love you And keep you So happy I’m sure I … Continue reading
how long has it been since you’ve been out of dodge? well let’s get away let’s hurry today i see you’ve a garmin it maps all the world the sky me and you the road traveled new let’s hit the road traveled forget all our cares the road knows what’s true and we’ll bid adieu … Continue reading
PROFANITY WARNING Holy damn and what the hell Did someone crack the liberty bell? The world today just yanks my chain Here in my ass there is a pain Those bitches bastards pricks and more And dull cocksuckers know the score You go to sleep wake up again Are forced to hear from mouths of … Continue reading
i can rhyme on a dime any time it’s a crime a disease if you please filled with ease and a breeze i can sing let it ring i’m the king anything really loud make it proud to the crowd bellowing when your hair comes down and the mask comes off and the fog rolls … Continue reading
they’re calling for a blizzard and the snow’s not gonna stop the winter’s reared its ugly head there’s so much more to drop i think we may be better off just heading on down south a place where summer never ends pacific ocean’s mouth baja california is the place we oughta be cabo de san … Continue reading
i’ve had enough of fa-la-la-ing decking halls and ha-ha-ha-ing tissing seasons being jolly trimming trees and boughs of holly eggnog, cookies cakes galore enough to make me hurl and more tell santa i’ve been good i swear i really hope that he’ll be fair so strike the harp by gosh by golly i’ve had enough … Continue reading
I do suppose We’re in repose But predisposed To juxtapose The light and dark The happy sad Together here We’re good and bad And goodness knows I can’t oppose Your soul exposed No longer closed But juxtaposed With pain and hate Where fear does reign Served on a plate Each day imposed So not composed … Continue reading
i’d like a chance to get to know you if you have a point of view i’d like to hear your spin on things what tears you up so much it stings i’d like to know what makes you smile gets you to walk that extra mile i’d like to know all this and that … Continue reading
Let’s go take a walk outside I know it’s cold but we can’t hide Inside for long this ain’t no trick Got cabin fever Makes me sick The calendar November’s through December’s here I’m telling you You’re helpless and start feeling blue When cabin fever Strikes you too Cabin fever oh so bad Cabin fever … Continue reading
You say that you love me But you want it both ways I don’t see any effort So I scramble for days To please and to placate As you sit there and wait For me to do something While you fret and complain That I don’t do enough You ask me to explain What I’m … Continue reading
let’s take a trip go down the shore can’t take these mountains anymore i want the beach and warm sunshine to see the ocean and coastline let’s go down the shore! and hit the boardwalk you and me eat funnel cake happy we’ll be do you play skeeball? it’s my game you win or lose … Continue reading
you’re tried and true your residue it stays with me it lingers too my thoughts of you are far from blue it’s through and through your residue
Driving down the mountain ridge We come upon a one-lane bridge The sun is high The trees in bloom The weaving road No elbow room To cross the creek The road gets straight The way we must negotiate The bridge ahead One-lane ya know One car must stop The other go The bridge is one … Continue reading
Pete Armetta 