Author Archives: Adrian Louis Chandler
Wiley
The Monsters ARE the Critics Or Consider the Author
Occupy Our Country
Obama asked us to believe in change, so we elected him and we saw none. We stood up and gathered, demanding the same change we were promised, and so far all we are given is tear gas and criminal records. The “Occupy Wall Street” movement scares corporations and those in their pockets because it is […]
Gnome
Occupy L.A. Crack Down Follow Up
Apparently the revolution will be televised, and live on Ustream, which is better than it sounds. The tired and resolute protestors link arms and solemnly chant, “The whole world is watching!” They are preparing for the Los Angeles police riot division to begin with their prior threats of arrests and possible nonlethal, but still unnecessarily […]
WARm bed
Where were you last night? In a bed? Safe at home? Where were you last night? Pillow against your head? Dreaming of fields to roam? Where were you last night? In a chair? Reading a book? Where were you last night? In a blanket of care? Stayed up long as it took? Where were you […]
The Momentary Kiss
Immortalized in an eternal embrace While relaying relief for the end of rage. A sailor, Proud to be home And alive. A nurse That won’t have to scrub caked blood from her blouse anymore. All the smiles are locked and unflinching, Forever frozen, never changing. The ghosts of those that died instead of them Will […]
Cradle to the Grave
I was born anew and then I was done. Coming fresh into this place, Gasping and squinting to see what was won. All was new; I was their fresh sun, Too soon left for school with haste. I was born anew and then I was done. As a child all I wanted was fun. Lining […]
The Shoelace
The Shoelace, one of life’s most overlooked gifts of comfort. It comes in many sizes and many shapes; this is to fill all sorts of shoe needs and aesthetic personal pleasures. Some are round, like garden snakes, others are flat as a freshly cooked fettuccine noodle. Many colors to match, or specifically to not match, […]