Monday, March 15, 2021

Where Have You Gone To Godzilla by BJ Neblett

…memories are realities ghosts…

                                    BJN

 

Where Have You Gone To Godzilla?

by BJ Neblett

© BJ Neblett

 

Where have you gone to Godzilla?

Are there no more toy

tanks to stomp,

children to scare?

On a burning Saturday afternoon

indecisive leather-clad doors swing freely

their oval panes frosted with the fingerprints of time,

just two bits a head to enter the tunnel of dreams.

Yellow brick carpet

worn smooth as grand mom’s mohair sofa

lumbers into the inky darkness,

bruised seat cushions

and jealous velvet ropes

smack of popcorn and promises and disinfectant.

A three-story shroud yawns gracefully

and the billboard-sized screen materializes,

celluloid church commences.

 

Where have you gone to Godzilla?

Have you retreated to your

octagon metal crypt for good?

White T-shirt and blue jeans

the uniform of the faithful,

red Converse hi-tops

and pink Keds

become one with the floor

awash in a sea of Pepsi cement.

Coiled springs bloom like May flowers

out of the tired recliners

where me and freckled Amy Johnson

and two penny Mary Jane

form a sweet ménage-a-trios

in the center of the sixth row.

 

War, protests, and hatred

dance on the silver wall

a muddled juxtaposition

of newsreel

and preview of things to come.

Speechless Tom and Jerry

do what comes naturally

to a cartoon cat and mouse

with frying pan and anvil.

Amy’s elbow has found my ribs

and my hand retreats to her shoulder.

Hazel star filtered eyes

and 70-millimeter reverie

take wing with discerning dialogue

and butterfly kisses.

 

Oh, where have you gone to Godzilla?

Rampaging terror in black and white

psychedelic clown in Technicolor,

there is no joy in Erewhon tonight

the king of monsters

has gone dark,

the last reel flapping your dirge.

Widescreen Cinemascope illusions

have flickered into letterboxed reality.

Monday, February 15, 2021

New Poetry/Quote Book And An Invitation To Poets by BJ Neblett

 New Poetry/Quote Book And An Invitation To Poets by BJ Neblett


Check out this great new book of inspirational poems and quotes from my friends at Wingless Dreamer. Just click the image for more info and to purchase the book. And if you look close, you'll find a quote of mine!

Also, I have decided to open this blog to new and emerging poets. I am shooting for a target date of July, but please don't hold me to it. I am thinking of spotlighting three poems from three different poets whose works have received little or no publication. Check back here over the next few days or so, as I am still working out all the particulars. You will be able to submit your work through Submittable. If you are not familiar with Submittable, click here submittable.com to check it out and sign up. It's free.

I hope to be hearing from all the new poets out there!


Peace,

BJ

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February Poetry 2021 by BJ Neblett

 February Poetry 2021 by BJ Neblett


Inside You

BJ Neblett

© 2015

 

I want to be inside you

 

Inside your mind

To know how you feel

Inside your thoughts

Your hopes your dreams and fears

Inside your arms

Protected and warm

Inside your eyes

To see and touch your world

Inside your laugh

Know you as a child

Inside your heart

And know the things you hide

 

I want to be inside you

And fill your life with love