Preview Issue #8
American Vaude Once Again
Him, Kim Kawphan, Cherry Bomb, Little Miss and Psychobilly out and about in their home of Floodlands, Americana.
Little Johnny at the End of War
Johnny running from home for what he wants in life. Stopped for who he is. Sent to war to change.
All night, dimmed street light.
Our little boy Johnny was a punk rocker.
His mother tried to make sense to him.
She tried to beat his sensibilities thin.
Little Johnny thought he found himself a love.
Something that finally motivated him.
Spoke like snake, was prone to stealing.
Plastered in tattoos and supported the dreams he had.
Little Johnny came home during the day.
To his parent’s closet worth two thousand a month.
Saw his mama smashed his Freeze records.
Choosing between a fascist or an anarchists lecture.
It was the way she’s taught.
Lost control of him and forgotten the reason they fought.
I am with you no longer.
As the father once stepped away long ago.
Stay tuned for more.
Classico Americana
The classic tale of the toils and troubles of Americana.
Government issued life.
Here in perfect Classico Americana everything goes wonderful and great.
Everything is done up the same, with little variation to alleviate the hate.
The government issues our mandatory yearly plan to coordinate our jobs, homes, and conversation topics.
We get up every morning at the beginning of dawn and wave to the neighbors.
Comment the weather and discuss our plans for the day as we get our papers.
Another day of joyous sustained work without the chaotic, erotic, all with the help of our friendly robotic.
Day after day of this endless cycle, without any freedom in mind.
Was it empty or without any longing of satisfaction of any kind?
The association of homes and gardens has reprimanded another, said you can’t live here anymore.
You’ll have to move to the craters left by the bombs, reserved for the poor.
Don’t misconstrue though, no one is poor, no suffering or war, and all are well fed.
Our valiant country only goes off to make peace, and not one solider has died.
The government always has your interests at heart and has never lied.
Many of the people have lied and hurt one another so we have taken it upon ourselves but that is enough said.
Now another work day where everything is Americana made.
Then back home with my wife where my worries degrade.
Stay tuned for more.
