Showing posts with label Michael Marrotti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Marrotti. Show all posts

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Michael Marrotti writes


"Christ Killers"

Bob Dylan
gave us something
to think about
through the power
of rhythm and soul
you go your way 
and I'll go mine

Adam Sandler
made us smile
when life began
to show its 
hideous face
tears can wait 
Funny People
is hilarious

Michael Savage
proved to be fit
as my personal mentor
from inept to adept
he helped to advance
my critical thinking

Woody Allen
was there for me 
when I couldn't
make up my mind 
over what woman
was best 
Manhattan taught me
valuable life lessons

Jonas Salk is 
worthy of my 
admiration
the man is 
a miracle worker
he saved millions
of lives by creating
the vaccine for Polio

From monotheism
to Hollywood
communism
in-between
they survived Hitler
to produce
cellular phones
atomic energy
the Heimlich maneuver
and yes even Google

Bernie Sanders
was running
a campaign on ethics
all that support
he received 
was a crucial blow
to anti-Semitism 

The chosen people
throughout time
have endeavored
to make a more 
sensible life 
out of all this madness

The world is not
spinning in harmony
but it's better off now 
after all their contributions
Wailing Wall -- Silard Isaak

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Michael Marrotti writes


"The Accumulation Of Nothingness"

I'm pushing
with all my might
these unstable
hands can't
drive away
the madness


In my
fractured
head
happy
thoughts
submit 


To a hate
that O.J.
had for
Nicole
I will not
endure
this fucking
torture


Another Gmail
in the trash
the accumulation
of nothingness
What once had
a meaning
is now to be
discarded
All that's left
is an empty folder


The choice
was yours
foolish fuck


It's funny
how good
things can
turn into shit
and be flushed
away leaving
nothing but
a faint odor

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Angry Man Holding his Head --  Paul Brown

Friday, March 9, 2018

Michael Marrotti writes



"Diversity"

I recall 
diversity
like an 
unjustified
punch to the chin

I remember
attending
a middle school
in my white 
middle-class
neighborhood
being one of 
no more than 
two dozen 
white kids

The rest were 
shipped from 
ghetto neighborhoods
predominately
the Hill District

To my dismay
they brought
their culture
which was 
based on 
gang signs 
unprovoked
violence and 
a disdain for 
academics

I watched as
frightened whites 
renounced their culture
in a futile attempt to 
fortify themselves
from ridicule and 
physical abuse 

Diversity
presented itself
in my 4th period class
when I was attacked
over my Colorado Rockies
t-shirt

How was I 
supposed
to know 
that CR meant
Crips Rule 
when I didn't
even know what 
a Crip or Blood was 

Solace manifested
in the sound of a bell 
I always anticipated
the end 

Their culture
wasn't mine 
and I wanted
nothing 
to do with it 
Related image
 -- bailey brothaz (Craig Bailey)