City of Angels

Inspiration on punk rock in the 80s-90s in Las Angeles.

My face sweating off the pounds of make up.

My hair loose and tangled.

My body free and continuous.

Nothing stops my pace,

As I strut down the streets

Feeling the breeze hit me

At a perfect angle.

My hands covered in rings and marks.

My feet wearing worn down boots.

My arms long and tan.

As the volume of my music increases,

So does the energy.

Stares greet me

As I interrupt the public.

Kicking their insults,

Their hate,

Their prejudice,

And their beliefs out the window

With all the force I have.

My smile never leaves my face,

As I scream the lyrics to the sky.

"This is the city ... 

The city of Angels ...

All I see is dead wings ..."

As security pulls me,

To a place unknown

I can hear myself squeal

"Thank you Las Angeles!

Thank you city of angels..."

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[MsJewel]

I had to smile reading your poem - brings back memories of bringing home my first "punk' boyfriend - torn up jeans, leather jacket, blue streak in his messy blond hair and my mother whispering to my father "it's a phase...don't worry"... Lol...

As the volume of my music increases,
So does the energy.
Love the energy of your words. Brilliant writing!

:) Julie

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thank you that means a lot! Its kind of a different world.

[Lost_And_Found]

I think you have used beautiful metaphors to describe rather dark but also every day feelings.
And yes, I can totally see the punk rock in it:)
Nice work!

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thank you its a topic I have always found interesting

[Coyote Poetry]

A good field trip in your words. I roamed L.A, a long time ago. Too wild for me. I like the positive energy and drive in the poem. Good to be young and fall into a lively city. The poem was well written and I like the story that was told. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

This was really unique as the music you describe...Splendid...:)

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thank you.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Wolfwind]

Those times were different and crazy indeed. That generation was one that had a base core left over from the hippy days of the 70's, mixed in with the new music screamed and banged and shouted their glam all over every billboard. It was also the forshadow of what would lead into the Goth Generation. The 80's were amazing times to grow up in. A time when all the radio stations rocked and gas was cheap and money poured out of pockets like water.
I suppose the old timers back then were thinking, it's the beginning of the end. I look at things now and perhaps they were right. lol

Personally, I was never into the Punk style. That came in just as I was late elementary and I thought it was just a bunch of screaming noise. I wouldn't start listening and enjoying the Glamrock of bans like Guns & Roses, AC/DC, Metalica, Poison and Aerosmith, until I was in my late 20's. I never liked the bands like Megadeath, or Ozzy... They were over the edge for me. I prefered the hip hop of Kenny Logins, Huey Lewis and the News, Sting, Phil Collins and Mike and the Mechanics. Not to mention all the female pop singers of that era and there were alot.

I felt that you captured the era pretty well in your poem! Great Ink!

Aaron - Wolfwind

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thanks. This music was like you said, a beginning for many. This music inspired people to rebell against unequality in politics. It was very liberal music. Although ACDC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath are all amazing groups and have legendary songs, I am talking more about groups like the Dead Kennedys, L7 or even the late 90's The Distillers.

[Marie]

I do't know much about punk rock, but I think you've got it right.

[Ranger Nadaly]

Thanks. Its a legendary genre of music, and lifestyle.