Greenwich Village

this is one time I really miss being back in the city in rl - there was something very cool about the place in december especially the Village.

bah! that's the trouble with people nowadays - people don't know when to leave things alone. nothing's good enough so they figure they have to meddle with it until they manage to make it worse. silver flags? what are they supposed to be, flags for all the lost turquoise and silver jewelry of the Pueblo indians or something? tell me, did they at least have a real tree, or did they bring in some kind of aluminum and plastic construction? I'm only half-sarcastic there. the people running things now scare me.

I guess that sums up why the City breaks my heart these days.

I know what you mean I was very disappointed. the silver flags were a shock. hmm that is an interesting way to think about it, it is profound. no it was a real tree, they even had a real tree right on wall street too. they were setting it up then so it didn't have lights yet. and times square is all open street now no traffic, its all lit up like day which is usual I guess, and there is places to sit, tables and chairs.. the city has changed a lot from how it was. oh and the chelsea hotel? you've probably heard of it. real famous place I stayed there years ago.. anyway its closed now I think they are going to renovate it which made me sad because it was real historic and they'll probably mess it up somehow. I'm fairly tired tonight.. I wanted to write in case I didn't get a chance before christmas. I hope you have a very happy christmas!

let's have a poem by Greg Corso to remember him by. he died january 17, 2001, so this month is a good time for it. this one's called
"The Whole Mess ... Almost"

I ran up six flights of stairs
to my small furnished room
opened the window
and began throwing out
those things most important in life

First to go, Truth, squealing like a fink:
"Don't! I'll tell awful things about you!"
"Oh yeah? Well, I've nothing to hide ... OUT!"
Then went God, glowering & whimpering in amazement:
"It's not my fault! I'm not the cause of it all!" "OUT!"
Then Love, cooing bribes: "You'll never know impotency!
All the girls on Vogue covers, all yours!"
I pushed her fat ass out and screamed:
"You always end up a bummer!"
I picked up Faith Hope Charity
all three clinging together:
"Without us you'll surely die!"
"With you I'm going nuts! Goodbye!"

Then Beauty ... ah, Beauty --
As I led her to the window
I told her: "You I loved best in life
... but you're a killer; Beauty kills!"
Not really meaning to drop her
I immediately ran downstairs
getting there just in time to catch her
"You saved me!" she cried
I put her down and told her: "Move on."

Went back up those six flights
went to the money
there was no money to throw out.
The only thing left in the room was Death
hiding beneath the kitchen sink:
"I'm not real!" It cried
"I'm just a rumor spread by life ..."
Laughing I threw it out, kitchen sink and all
and suddenly realized Humor
was all that was left --
All I could do with Humor was to say:
"Out the window with the window!"

Welcome back, City Camels. Glad you've survived after all. Here, have some coffee.