Jay Levon : Writing

river water & dead flowers

river water & dead flowers

A Poem by Jay Levon


I keep her alive withsheerforce of will. Almost.But she's getting ripe. I bathe her in river waterand dead flowers. Marbles are fitted to emptysockets..
Jimmy and the Train

Jimmy and the Train

A Poem by Jay Levon


There werethree of us.Jimmy,David,and me,who satin backof the class,stoned andacid buzzed,seeing visionsof nothing.I wantedto be a poet,or a rock star..
My Brother

My Brother

A Poem by Jay Levon


My little brother was alwaysup to no good.Not in any malicious way,but his brand of jack-asseryalways seemed to drawunwanted attention.When he was 8/9..
S**T (hope for America)

S**T (hope for America)

A Poem by Jay Levon


America, I love her.Not in the ra-ra,wave the flag,or we'll kick your a*s,bullshit kind of way,but for the insatiableslut she is.The heart of gold hoo..
I have a gig tonight

I have a gig tonight

A Poem by Jay Levon


I have a gig tonight; guitars are tuned,harmonicas cleaned and ready, the ukulelehas new black strings, set list is vague but written.Should I try a c..
A Dream of Joe Strummer

A Dream of Joe Strummer

A Poem by Jay Levon


"The secret of life isn't foundin the beginning, middle, or end.It's scattered throughout.Dropped like clues and breadcrumbs.It's up to us Boy-o, to p..
Plans for my life after death (not a poem, but a very heartfelt musing)

Plans for my life after death (not a poem, but a v..

A Poem by Jay Levon


When I die I want to stand on my grave,6 feet under and 6 feet over.For a moment I'll be 12 feet talland know what it feels like to be giant.The probl..
Paper Money

Paper Money

A Poem by Jay Levon


My friends and I had planned a nightof debauchery on Beale Street.So I decided to beat them thereand do a little busking, even though I wasnever very ..
The Man That Hurt You Years Before We Met

The Man That Hurt You Years Before We Met

A Poem by Jay Levon


What would I do if I found the manthat hurt you years before we met?The man that stole your girlish heartwith his angry violence.The man that, when we..
If you were to die (a song)

If you were to die (a song)

A Poem by Jay Levon


If you were to dieI'd carve a harp from your bonesso that you would live onwithin my sad songsIf you were to dieIf I were to dieputcoinsover my eyesto..