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Book & Documentary Proposal
Contents
Page 4- A Letter from William Walter
Page 5-7 The Mission - Who is Cupidity?
Page 8- Celebrities To Be Featured in the Book
Page 9- Just Blame it on Cupidity
Page 11-13 Promoting the Book Before the Launch “William Walter/Cupidity Social Media
Campaign”. YouTube: A Global Platform for Street Artists.
Page 14- The Goal for the YouTube Campaign & Documentary
Page 15- Demographics
Page 16-17 YouTube Video Campaign/Strategy Outline
Page 18 Why The Campaign?
Page 19-20 The Cassie Foundation
Page 21-23 Team Bios
Page 24-48 Cupidity Artwork & William Walter Poetry
Page 49 Malibu Magazine Cover
My name is Sean Brosnan (William Walter)
I am a poet.
I started writing poetry at the age of six when my mother
Cassie bought me my first journal. Cassie was two years into
fighting her battle with ovarian cancer and the whole family was
feeling the effects. Through the eyes of a six year old, it was
hard for me to grasp. So I filled my book with words, tears and
confusion.
A year and a half later, and on my third journal, it was clear to
me that my mother was dying. On the last white page of my
black book I drew a pair of lips and asked my mother to kiss
them in lipstick. When she replied with "Why?" I simply said
"So I can always kiss you after you die." She passed away six
months later and I still have that book to this day.
Now I am 27 and write poetry for a living. I want to not only
dedicate this book to my mother but I also want to raise money
in order to arrest this cancer from claiming more lives and leaving
more sons and daughters motherless. Please help the fight.
The Mission
Actor, musician, and poet Sean Brosnan and the multiple award winning actress, writer, producer, Sanja Banic have recently
teamed up and formed BrozMedia; a feature film production company. They are currently in development with a documentary
and book based on the rise of CUPIDITY*, a hybrid of street art and poetry penned by William Walter.
William Walter, otherwise known as Sean Brosnan himself, is an up-and-coming poet who is guilty as charged. Writing thought
provoking and just out right PROVOKING poetry, all tagged with a signature heart and an arrow drawn through it.
He even manages to get his work tattooed on women of all ages and backgrounds. The buzz about his work has gained so much
speed, that he has been courted by the coveted Poetry Slams across the nation to perform on a weekly basis as well as by a
popular clothing designer to imprint the poetry on to a high end women’s cashmere line that will be sold at Barneys New
York this fall.
His latest endeavor will be to tag up the walls with his poetry in a Levis commercial in just a few short weeks.
His work of late, has become more recognizable by day, which in the entertainment industry may be considered a good thing.
But this is not so in the art world; not in the street art world, nor the poetry world. Artists for decades, have hid under an alias in order to
protect the integrity of their work...and also to avoid jail. Needless to say, Mr. Broz has taken to an alias. The street
art will now be referred to as the work of CUPIDITY, while the poetry will still be penned by the one and only, William Walter.
KnightMarcher recognizes the quickly growing popularity of CUPIDITY* as an innovative and unique vehicle to
promote the launch of The Cassie Foundation for Ovarian Cancer which is dedicated to his mother, Cassandra Brosnan
who passed away from this disease in 1991.
The CUPIDITY* brand will initially be launched as a coffee table book replete with his poetry and photography of some
of the world’s most beautiful, intelligent, and inspiring women. These images will be photographed by the world’s most
promising, young up-and–coming photographers as well as legends including; Marc Baptiste, Mario Testino, and Annie
Leibovitz.
The official launch is set for 2016 at The Victorian Gallery in Santa Monica, CA. Brozmedia’s first official mark in
fighting the war on Ovarian Cancer will be met during this celebrity studded event. Proceeds from the event and the
book will go to The Cassie Foundation.
The final scene of the documentary will be filmed at the event.
CELEBRITIES TO BE FEATURED IN THE BOOK
RACHEL WEISZ
KRISTEN DUNST
BEYONCE KNOWLES
JULIET LEWIS
MICHELLE PFIEFFER
ADRIANA LIMA
MILLA JOVOVICH
MILA KUNIS
KIERA KNIGHTLEY
JENNIFER LOPEZ
KRISTEN STEWART
MAGGIE Q
NATALIE PORTMAN
SANDRA BULLOCK
FERGIE
HELENA CHRISTIANSEN
VERA FARMIGA
LADY GAGA
SOFIA COPPOLA
HALLE BERRY
PINK
JESSICA BIEL
SELMA HAYEK
ASHLEY TILSDALE
EVA MENDES
SIENNA MILLER
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
ZOE SALDANA
VIVICA A. FOX
MARIA SHARPOVA
DREW BARRYMORE
CATHERINE ZETA JONES
DANICA PATRICK
UMA THURMAN
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE
MINKA KELLY
KATHRYN BIGELOW
PENELOPE CRUZ
DEVON AOKI
SHARON STONE
JESSICA ALBA
OLIVIA HEARST
ALICIA KEYS
ROSARIO DAWSON
LIV TYLER
NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY IN TALKS WITH THESE CELEBRITIES. SEVEN FROM THIS LIST HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED FOR JULY
Blame it on Cupidity
If we ever run into some one assuming the street art was created by William, we will blame it on Cupidity. Like
Bansky’s AGENT who claims to have never met the elusive street artist (page 12), even we don’t “know” who Cupidity is.
But we have “heard” that Cupidity might be A GIRL.
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Promoting Cupidity Before The Book Launch & Documentary Release...
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Actual street art as we know it has been around since the 60’s. Tagging and graffiti quickly became a way for people to express
themselves and a way for kids to communicate.
It was often considered a nuisance or vandalism but in today’s world it has become much more acceptable. This is primarily due to a
street artist called Banksy. Love him or hate him Banksy has managed to take graffiti street art to the masses. His political and
thought provoking graffiti art has become increasingly popular and has led to thousands of graffiti prints being sold some for
ridiculous sums of money. So popular is his work that buildings with ‘a Banksy original’ on it have had their value increase. Today
wall art, graffiti art, graffiti paintings posters and street art prints can all be bought from websites and artists all over the world.
Banksy has become arguably the world's most famous graffiti artist, with fans and buyers of his work including Angelina Jolie, Brad
Pitt and Christina Aguilera.
He is also elusive, even his agent claiming never to have met him.
However, even well known artists like Bansky are using
film as a medium to further get their message across.
His Oscar nominated documentary, “Exit Through The Gift Shop” had audiences on their toes, attempting to figure out if the film was
fake or whether it was a true story from real footage.
Graffiti writers write in places where their work is more likely to be seen by their intended demographic.
According to Michael Delahaut, a renowned graffiti artist, “The current situation in Los Angeles is tough on
street art. The city is full of art, but it's hard to get spots that will stay up in high traffic areas. You can always
find walls, but the really good ones are far and few.”
Now it’s time to bring this art to the masses, and the way to do it is through the internet. Online videos just on
graffiti artists at work, alone, receive well over a million hits on YouTube from around the globe. Videos like,
“NY Graffiti” has received over 1.1M hits, “London Graffiti” received over 1.3M, while a “how to” video titled,
“Airbrushed Graffiti Name” topped off with over 2.6M hits.”
Also, unlike traditional street art, the internet allows our work to be quantifiable. Where normally one can not tell
who, how many people or when someone saw their street art, now an artist can see how many times his work has
been shared, how many hits it has received, as well as the demographics of his or her audience; a tool that will
certainly help us further identify our target audiences for the Cupidity Book as our presence quickly increases.
Likewise, it gives individuals who otherwise wouldn’t have known about Cupidity, the opportunity to be
inspired and affected by the work. In turn, rapidly increasing awareness of The Cassie Foundation on a global
level, and in a more unique & entertaining way then ever.
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to produce 24 videos, each a minute in length, over the course of six months leading up to the book release,
featuring our street teams at work. One video will be released each week tracking our artists strategically and covertly
promoting the Cupidity brand.
Producing these videos can be an easy and cost efficient way to promote the Cupidity brand via internet, reaching
audiences in the millions across the globe. The twenty-four minutes we capture will ultimately be edited in to our 90
minute documentary.
DOCUMENTARY - MARKETING
Take Banksy’s Oscar nominated Exit Through The Gift Shop -- cross it with 2010’s Oscar nominated, Wasteland. Throw in
just a little Jack Ass The Movie (because boys will be boys). You get a documentary that delivers at the box office, snags
critical acclaim, and finds its way to the Oscars.
As much as our social media marketing campaign & documentary is about our street teams defying the law while tagging
up the city and pulling off all sorts of crazy tactics, we would like to think that the footage we film over the next six
months will be for anyone who has ever had a dream, or a dream broken and defying all odds to mend the past while
forging a way in to a brighter future.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Graffiti art has affected hearts and minds throughout the world. The participants in the illegal graffiti phenomenon bridge all
barriers including race, class, age and gender. There are trust fund kids whose parents provide allowances and apartments in
Manhattan. There are those who would never pay for a can of spray paint because they would just steal it anyway. Nissan’s
recent marketing campaign for their Qashuai model focuses on Street Art as a way to engage their target audience of 35-45 year
old urban males. While the demographic is seemingly, predominantly male, the expansion of female groups such as LA Graffiti
Girls which documents the lives of female graffiti artist in LA and MINX art disproves the assumption that qualities of a
successful writer is gender specific.
We strive to appeal to the largest group of ticket-buyers in the age demographic of Generation Next. 99% of this group also has at
least one active social networking profile. Graffiti writers usually have careers starting in their teens and bridging into their 20’s.
While not ignoring the potentially high levels of viewership from other demographics, our dominant target audience is 18-24,
urban, multi-cultural, fashion and socially aware individuals.
WHY THE CAMPAIGN?
KnightMarcher is very excited and adamant on BRANDING Cupidity* and continuing the
year to do all that we can to build a tremendous audience and fan base. The poetry book &
documentary will be released in 2016, where 50% of the proceeds from book, art work,
clothing sales and other sources of ancillary revenue will go to The Cassie Foundation.
It’s pretty simple. The more fans we have, the more lives we can save.
The Cassie Foundation Mission
Each year in the United States alone, more than 21,000 woman are diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and about 15,000
women die from this disease every year. According to the data, the mortality rates for ovarian cancer have not
improved in thirty years since the “War on Cancer” was declared. However, other cancers have shown a marked
reduction in mortality, due to the availability of early detection tests and improved treatments. Unfortunately, this is
not the case with ovarian cancer, which is still the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers. We cannot give up or become
complacent about this matter.
There is MORE that can be done to get down and dirty to fight this disease. Through our CUPIDITY* campaign, half
of all sales and proceeds related to the CUPIDITY* brand will go to The Cassie Foundation. Our goal is to saves
lives by; promoting awareness, providing sources of valuable information and support for early detection, and to
provide support groups to increase the morale and determination in knowing and having faith that through early
detection, this disease CAN be beat.
Rather than live in the darkness of a disease that we are still fighting tooth and nail to discover a
cure for, our inspiration and goal is to promote action and unity through a variety of events,
including Run/Walk Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London and Paris. We hope to expand
our networks and fundraising efforts across the world. Other events will include concerts by worldrenowned musicians from Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers to up-and-coming artists. Many
have already committed to promoting CUPIDITY* and The CASSIE FOUNDATION at various
concerts. And this is only the beginning...
THE TEAM
SEAN BROSNAN
Born in Malibu, California ~ Film and poet Sean Brosnan had his start in acting while living in London and performing with the British
Shakespeare Company. Shortly after, he landed the starring role of Cpl. Daniel Redman on HBO’s 3-Time Emmy Winning mini series,
“Generation Kill”. Sean also starred opposite Nick Nolte in “My Horizon”, as well as opposite Val Kilmer in “Dream It Out Loud.” Sean
also studied directing at UCLA. Having grown up in Hollywood visiting and working on movie sets, Sean has maintained critical alliances in the
industry and decided to set up his production company Knightmarcher Films in 2012 when he made his writing and directorial debut with the
featurette, "The Kid", which had it's world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival in London and that recently won Festival Darling at the
Louisville International Festival of Film, and recently winning the Director Breakthrough Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film
Festival. He soon followed that with "63 Lbs", starring Michael Madsen, "Suicide Doors", starring long time friend and actor, Cade Carradine, and
"Face of C", which deals with the struggles of cancer. Sean is set to hit the festival circuit with his latest feature, an action/drama based off the Irish
play, "Playboy of The Western World", and titled "My Father Die", produced by Pierce Brosnan, Orian Williams, and Sanja Banic.
SANJA BANIC
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award winning film, “Savanna”. According to Thomas Baker Ph.D of the prestigious Accolade Competition, “The craft and creativity in this film is
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outstanding and stands above other film productions.” She recently won Best Actress at the Independent Film Quarterly Film Festival held at the
Raleigh Studio’s in Los Angeles. Sanja is currently producing the 9-time award winning, 2-time Nicholl semi-finalist screenplay, “Midnight Swing”,
as well as the Romcom, “Union Jack”, which is slated to go into production Fall 2015 in the UK. Also in development, is her first screenplay,
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“Divided”. A psychological thriller inspired by true events her family endured during the 1990’s civil war in the former-Yugoslavia. Sanja is very
Father Die", produced by Pierce Brosnan, Orian Williams, and his wife Sanja Banic.
passionate about tackling global and social issues and continues to write keeping her main objective in mind; the inspire, educate and entertain. She
also loves to laugh and just finished writing the comedy, “Find Her”, and has recently produced the award winning TV pilot, “Secret Shoppers”, in
conjunction with Atlantic Records starring Grammy Winning singer, Estelle. Sanja is a key member in Women in Film, SAG, and a die hard member
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THE TEAM
"In early 2009 I began an interview process with The Happy Corp Global in New York City. Moments into my first interview with
Ms. Garrett I knew I wanted to work with her. Even during the interview her commitment to the company, grasp of its operation,
and passion for its mission were both evident and inspiring. I knew instantly that I would enjoy working with her, but more so that
I would learn a tremendous amount. From my first days with The Happy Corp Ms. Garrett proved to be a capable, patient, though
demanding colleague. She knew every aspect of our business and was determined to help me reach a level of excellence I had
never been challenged with before. Her attention to detail and almost unattainable standards were impressive and intimidating, but
her grace and enthusiasm made the training process feel like a gift. Under her supervision I learned in three months what would
have taken me a year under the guidance of anyone else. While the practical skills and information I received from Ms. Garrett
were invaluable, it was her methodology, discipline, commitment and philosophy that have proved life changing. Since leaving
The Happy Corp I have gone on to create my own LLC as well as a Not-for-Profit and it is her example and her influence I find
myself relying on the most, not only in dealings with my employees, but with my clients and partners as well. I count Ms.
Garrett's supervision, her commitment to my development as an employee, a colleague, and a human, among my most valuable
experiences. She makes everyone around her better, she is one of a kind."
Nicholas Adamski
Executive Director | The Poetry Society of New York
Director of Operations | The Poetry Brothel
www.thepoetrybrothel.com
“I believe people will change the world given the appropriate
motivation and 'pitch'. I have participated in various charity and
non-profit work both personally and professionally. My high standards
and strong work ethic have lent themselves to some amazing work that I
am proud of in New York and Missouri. I look forward to infusing the
Cassie Foundation and Cupidity with the passion to succeed and The
work that will make a difference.”
April Garrett
THE TEAM
DOUGLAS LOWELL
Douglas Lowell will oversee financial operations. A well-regarded financial executive in the Hollywood entertainment industry,
Mr. Lowell has worked with and been a consultant for a number of leading privately held and publicly traded film and television
companies where he is engaged in short and long-term projects involving strategic operations, financial operations organization
utilizing rights-tracking and accounting software systems, overseeing participation reporting, preparing audits, providing
borrowing base and other financial reporting requirements and preparing comprehensive financial models and memoranda for
bank or equity financings.
Prior to commencing his consulting practice, Mr. Lowell was Chief Financial Officer of Premiere Marketing and Distribution
Group, a start-up, wide release theatrical distribution company, where he managed all financial and HR operations and arranged
$80 million financing of senior and subordinated debt through J.P. Morgan Securities. Mr. Lowell spent seven years as a Wall
Street analyst where he maintained investment coverage on the entertainment industry, wrote research reports on major and
independent entertainment companies, and called on many leading institutional fund managers. His research has appeared in The
Economist, Business Week, Forbes and many other leading magazines and newspapers. Mr. Lowell received a Masters degree in
Economics at the London School of Economics.
THE NEXT FEW PAGES ARE EXAMPLES OF WILLIAM WALTER & CUPIDITY AT WORK, AS WELL A
PREVIEW FOR THE OFFICIAL CUPIDITY BOOK WHICH WILL LAUNCH IN 2016.
ALEJANDRA FROM COLUMBIA
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN LOVE FIRE
ORANGE SUNSET SEA SHELLS
TRANSLUCENT BURNING
LIQUED MOVEMENT
NOT SUITABLE FOR SWIMMING
OUT LASTS ANY PRUNE WRINKLED FINGERS
FROM SEAMEN SOAKED JACUZZIS
ANGRY DRUNK CUPID FOOL OF THE HEART
LISTEN TO NO ONE
THEY ALL SEEM AGAINST ME
YOUR TOUCH IS IMPRINTED
ON THE ROOF OF MY MOUTH
SO I CAN SPEAK OF YOU OFTEN
I HAVE SEEN LOVE FIRE
AND ALL I NEED IS ME
TO MAKE YOU SMILE?
I WOULD SWALLOW DEATH FOR YOU
TO MAKE YOU SMILE
WE MAPPED OUT OUR MISERY WITH SICKLES
ENGRAVING DRAGON SKINS
DRUNK MOONSHINE IN MOONLIGHT
NOW ALL I DO IS SEE YOU CRY
UNDER SYCAMORE, NEAR DEEP WATER
IMPREGNATED WITH SLAUGHTERED
I LOVE YOU’S
BURNING BLACK AND WHITES
OF YESTERDAYS I DO’S
WOULD I SWALLOW DEATH
TO MAKE YOU SMILE
SOOTHSAYER
SPREAD ME OPEN LIKE A BOOK
I AM YOUR SOOTHSAYER
CUT ME OPEN TAKE A LOOK
BE THE SHADOW PUSHER.
LET’S MAKE LOVE PRECARIOUS
TASTE ME IN DIVINITY.
I AM YOUR NEFARIOUS,
YOU ARE MY CUPIDITY
I CAN PICTURE YOUR SKIN PINK
FRESH AND HOT FROM THE SHOWER
WRAPPED IN YOUR ROBE
OPEN, PUSSY EXPOSED
YOUR THIN WRISTS RESTING ON THE COMPUTER
RED NAILS TYPING AND DELETING LETTERS
I OCCASIONALLY SMELL YOUR PLASTIC PERFUME
IT’S ESSENCE OF SEDUCTION AND SECRETS
I CAN HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS
WANTING AND JUDGING
DO THEY THINK OF ME AS OFTEN
AS YOUR LETTERS SAY?
DID YOU STRUGGLE TO TYPE THOSE LETTERS
DID YOU THINK ABOUT DELETING THEM
I KNOW HOW OFTEN YOU STOP
TO LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR
I OFTEN THOUGHT IT FUNNY
AS IF YOU WERE
WORRIED A MOMENT
MIGHT MAKE YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR MOTHER
OLD AND RESENTFUL
I AM TRANSFIXED CONTINUOUSLY
BY MY MINDS IMAGE OF YOU
YOU ARE YOUNG, HALF NAKED
AND CURIOUS FOREVER
LOVE AND LUST
LOVE AND LUST
BOTH CONFUSE ME IN THEIR WAYS
SUBTLE AND COMPLEX, HARSH & YET NAIVE
DO I EVEN KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
FEELINGS OF MY HEART & THOUGHTS OF MY MIND
ME A MOTH I BEAT MY WINGS INSISTENTLY
WITH THE DESPERATION OF A LOST SOUL
FLUTTERING AGAINST THE GATES OF HEAVEN
THIS IS LOVE TO ME WHICH BURNS WHEN ENTERED
LUST IS A TIDE THAT FADES AND DIES WITH TIME
AND MAKES MEN MAD WITH WHAT THEY CAN NOT KEEP
LIKE DREAM CREATURES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF SLEEP
IF I WERE TO TRUST ONE OVER THE OTHER
I WOULD FALL FOR LOVE EACH AND EVERY TIME!!!
Never taught this in school
Learnt like fools the hard way
How to manipulate our needs
Hide intentions expensive dinners
Shape shifters dislocating feelings numb
Sedating each other
Just to forgive
When we are locked like this
I can see inside your secrets
It’s the only way you let
Me in
We were Sid & Nancy
Not Picasso
But a Bansky
I was Mickey
You were Malory
Shooting up
Inside the gallery
BEAUTY
Your beauty inspires me
I wish I were a painter
Just to feel your form
In backstrokes of red
Dripping perfection personified
Or orchestrating a symphony
To your heartbeat
While you sleep
In my arms
Your beauty inspires me
Each time your tongue touches teeth
With every pore
And breathe that you breathe
Internal eclipsing external
Irises encircled in light
Icarus burning in flight
Divine proportions in bloom
The best of your gene pool
Radiating love sincerely
In half developed polaroids
A muse to the masters
Seductive sentient being
Your beauty inspires me
I wish I were a sculptor
Shaping your Penteliko profile
With my eyes shut
You carved in my mind
A cinematographer of time
Able to catch
Each eyelash
As it falls into place
A makeup artist placing fingers on face
You are beauty
Personified
IVAN
Systematic addict ritual
You burn that spoon
As if it’s spiritual
Cradle a dumb dizzy
Numb tongue
With your slack jaw
Unrhythmically moving
And throw away the day
In to the trash with all the others
Candlelight illuminates
The darkness in the room
And the stay clean books
Next to the dustpan and the broom
Dog end carpet
Complements sick
Still in the sink
While Anne Robinson confirms
You are the weakest link
Our brotherhood embedded
Not only in our genes
But also on the crack pipe
Resting on the magazines
Early morning shimmers
Off your greasy unwashed hair
While the phone is now on silent
To the people unaware
All those trophy girlfriends
Pinned proudly on the wall
Sadly all the family ones
Now slowly start to fall
I’ll keep your secrets silent
In the ether of the night
But do not ask me to choose
Between blood and bloody pipe
HEAVY
Painting depression backwards
In fractured mirrors
Underneath the skin of reason
Spreading black like butter
Over smile secretions
Robbing every inch of light
Prozac’s nemesis
Making me terminally unique
MOVIE STAR
He can hardly swallow me
To dry are the memories
I invoke that died
With her last exhale
Distracts himself
With non-sensible equations
Fills voids by wearing the face
Of other people’s creations
So he can pay off his guilt
Through accountants
Then hands bills
Back to me via secretary
Who is just as lost as I am
He wonders why I never call
Or walk the beach like he does
I’m not afraid to fill
His imprints in the sand
I’m afraid they’ll be to shallow
I can’t stomach
The empire
From which his egos born
Nor could he understand
My mentality
Even if he smashed
My mind like a piñata
To see my dreams
Spilled out onto the floor
I doubt he’d ask their meanings
Nor could he have the backbone
To stomach my regurgitations
From the past nineteen years spent alone
He will never know
How many times
I screamed mother
Out loud in sleep
Only to wake up
Inside insane asylums
Clucking in plastic sheets
Sweating out
A few lifetimes
Worth of fevers
Contemplating
If he will ever be proud of me
Writing poetry
That he will never see
Cause I don’t want him to feel guilty
I want him to acknowledge me
But he can hardly swallow me.
SHE, HER, YOU
SWALLOW
I would swallow death for you
To make you smile
We mapped out our misery with sickles
Engraving dragon skins
Drunk moonshine in moonlight
Now all I do is see you cry
Under sycamore, near deep water
Impregnated with slaughtered
I love you’s
Burning black and whites
Of yesterday’s I do’s
Would I swallow death
To make you smile?
She stares at the fire for wisdom
Imprints her causes on rocks
Casting them into the ocean
With lost babies and boyfriends
Side stepping positive vibrations
Radiating what her mother taught her
With arms inked in violets
Permanent
People watching on Venice Beach
Chain-smoking parliaments
Crucifying politicians
Acting a hypocrite
For controversies sake
Reciting Freud and Dostoevsky
In staccato whispers
Trying to hard
To sound intelligent
In an already numbed down world
She is nothing more
Than a broken girl
LITTLE DUME
I saw you standing in the ocean
With a dagger in your hand
White water lapping at your ankles
A trail of blood across the sand
It was midnight and the moon was full
Red looked black upon the ground
I screamed your name in vein
So loud
But you didn’t hear a sound
I ran down the rocky ridge
At Little Dume to save you
It is as if the rocks played tricks
And tripped me so not to stop you
For a moment you were out of sight
But a piece of gold reflecting
Resting on the mossy rocks moonlight
Reminded me of the good times
It was your wedding ring all right
I knew then that this was my fault
That my words have finally got you
How could I be so cretinous?
How could you be so credulous?
For what I said was ludicrous
And now I scream the words
I love you
Into deaf heaven like a kite
Blaming apostles and prophets
For preaching what I thought was right
Why could I not just bite my tongue
Your words echoed inside my head
“What has been said shall now be done”
Barefoot I raced on to the beach
Eyes shut for fear of what I’d see
And gripped your ring inside my left
Weeping, wailing, and bereft
Then I paused for my feet did fall
Inside your ichnite finite footprints
By the bight of the sucked out sea
Slowly I opened up my eyes
As if waking from some damp dream
I saw by my foot the dagger lies
By your words
Cut in to the sand
I’m sorry
But it is I my love who is
GONE
I haven’t slept
Since you left
I forget
To not cook
For two
Now there’s
Only one
To blame…
This will take
Some getting used to
ECHOES
Memories of you smiling on my bed
Your legs bent, knees smooth
Like water flowing over stone
With tears too sweet to cry
A CONCUPISENT SONNET
When longing for a home to rest my heart
Solicitude doth substitute for shelter,
And all the arms of women make my bed,
Ardently keeping me for company.
I use my semblance to subterfuge the truth,
A prevarication that can confuse,
My concupiscent need, their effusive love.
(Only to palliate my mind, not soul)
And thus in self I cannot rest till dawn
A vagabond that thinks his home is gone,
Bereft of hope, a peon to the flesh,
Fucking my way through a world of broken toys,
Deaf to you calling for me in the noise,
Waiting, forgiving, offering your heart.
ROBIN
Those nights I saw you
Slumped in leather chair
Wondering what it was
That others have
That you didn’t feel you had
Or had
Then lost
Like thoughts
In a retirement home
They come
They go
Like monkeys
On a carousel
The feeling
That you could not express
Suppressed
You could not pinpoint
Any adjective or noun
You told me
You were peachy
With a rolly
Stuck between your lips
An invisible noose
Tied to your finger tips
We walked circles
In midnight rain
Spoke of nothing in particular
But within each pause
Your pain was
Visceral
You and I
We were the same
I envied your genius
That you didn’t recognize
Or mistook
For alien attributes
Not deemed as normal
In an already
Boring world monotony
I never knew nor thought
That you were in so deep
I was too focused on me
Remember when I first
Tried to kill myself
You came to visit me
In the hospital
I made you a promise
To never do that again
I would have made you promise too
But I never thought
You had it in you
Those nights
When we counted coppers
From my broken pot plant
Just put enough together
To share a drink
I told you
We would be rich
One day
Really I was happy
With what we had
I was always me
In front of you
James Dean
Steve McQueen
Reckless
Careless
Free
You were poetry
The time
When you were homeless
And lived inside
The janitor’s closet
At college
Ate tuna
Straight from the can
With a hunting knife
Screamed
Cider!
From the top of Primrose Hill
With my jacket on
Not because I was a nice guy
But because you had no fashion sense
And I felt sorry for you
The time we slept with Lucy
I couldn’t get hard
So I passed out
In the rose bushes
While you drank
And fucked till dawn
We both puked
At Brixton Station
Going our separate ways
You already on the train
Laughing up the chunks
While waving goodbye
As your train departed
TOMORROW
Break the spell of night sweats
Kick the corrosion to the floor
Sleep amongst the heavens
Leave the critiques
Just ignore
Keep solemn peace abiding
In rituals pure and clean
Leave the world to its noise
With TV and magazines
Be broken but relentless
Find good company to keep
Forget about the memories
Indulge in selfish sleep
SPACE IN SHADE
Slow days cruise by
Watching everything
Counting clouds
Roll over mountains
Listening in the dog house
Waiting
Caught between my shadow and the ground
Stay steady strong
Don’t break peace just yet
Find your moment
Take your space
Embrace all that you deserve
Share your findings with a loved one
And be thankful
What else is there to do inside a day?
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