ace of cups

dreadful sorry
about all that

spilt the milk
and kicked the cat

threw the paper
at my life

computer screen keeps
blacking out

the Pseudtriarchs moved in next door. Seems like they've been here forever. They have the most perfect lawn in the neighborhood. He's an arms dealer and she's a housewife.

turn up the heat yo , representin

Naguib Mahfouz 1912-2006

Naguib Mahfouz
Originally uploaded by catherine magma.

Living in Rome

I saw Barbara Bush on a motor scooter
she looked like Tiberius

I dont want no more capucchi
i'm starting to get the shakes

my toga is from the Gap
i like the cargo flaps

its where I keep my GPS
it tells me where I am

I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome

My sister's a Centurion
down in Half Moon Bay

I give her the thumbs up
while I smoke a cigarette

my brothers a fighter
down at the Cow Palace

he used to be into drugs
now he's a gladiator

I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome

the infidels are at the door
with a nuclear catapult

they've got some bizarre ideas
about only having one god

old Zeus is getting angry
he said to W

oh Caesar please take charge
911's on your side

I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome

I don't think I can take much more
of orgies, slaves, and wine
I've got too much time to worry
who put what
in my drink

I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome
I'm living in Rome

August is a summer day

Heading out
to the symphony
of garbage trucks

the future
is noisy and hot
sweat &
neuralgia
its not the heat
its the stupidity

waking in the night
worrying about ridiculous
things like
light bulbs

atrophy of
synaptic transponders
dreaming about a doctor
asking me

"why do YOU think you're so tired?"