The Tiger Dance
And so, she whispered
Hinted with her eyes
Took the approach
Danced the dance
Came in nearer
Not nearly enough
A wicked dance
Penetrating through
Roaring, Growling
Coming through
Seeing through
Dancing with the sway
She closed her eyes
Dreamed of the passion
Hidden desires lie within
Pleasure opens one’s soul
She danced the dance
The tiger that she was
Roared all night
Echoed in my mind
© 2003 David Greg Harth
03.07.31.03:16:10@296NYC
Trouble Maker
I’m the Trouble Maker
You better watch out.
I’m the Trouble Maker
I’ll make love to you
I’m the Trouble Maker
You’ll fall in love with me
I’m the Trouble Maker
You can’t take it
I’m the Trouble Maker
There is no hope left
I’m the Trouble Maker
I’ll make you eat it
I’m the Trouble Maker
I’ll make you take it
I’m the Trouble Maker
I’ll make you part it
I’m the Trouble Maker
You better watch out!
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.10.17.16:30:33@1515NYC
TraLurning & FndLurning
At age fourteen I learned an important lesson
At age twenty-something I learned another important lesson
At age thirty-something I learned a very important lesson
And now, ageless,
I apologize from the depth of my heart,
For being a man,
To you, specifically,
I am sorry.
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.07.11.08:21:06@296NYC
Two
Every night
I sleep alone
Every commercial
I see you
And I smile
I think of you
And I sink inside
Feel warm inside
I walk by a new mother
And I smile
Because of you
I’ve got to go on
Forever
To see you grow
Older and older
And see your laughs and smiles
All so very fine
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.07.01.12:08:58@1515NYC
Twenty Two
22 of you
22 beauties
22 morals
22 filled
22 smiles
22 above
22 right here
22 couldn’t ask
22 didn’t know
22 one more time
22 tonight
22 month of may
22 meanings united
22 twenty two
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.05.23.18:13@1515NYC
Tenth Of May
On the Tenth Of May
My proceedings will come to a halt
I’ll be coming out
And magnifying my electricity I share with you all
I’ll take a bow and finish my acting
Be aware
On the Tenth Of May
© 2002 David Greg Harth
02.02.17.16:59:47@1515NYC
Todd
I love you.
You are the greatest of human beings
You are music to the ears of doves
You are inspiration to live
You are the king of civilization
You are bright light at the darkest times
You are mighty, strong, wonderful
You are great, brave, real
You are my hero,
and I would do the same for you, any day.
But today, you did it for all of us,
A moment of silence, for you,
remains in my heart yearly.
Dedicated to Todd Beamer, a Human Hero
© 2001 David Greg Harth
01.09.29.01:00:00@296NYC
Tick Tock
Tick Tock
Waiting for the fuckin clock
The world will close
Nothing left
Tick Tock
I’m running out of time
I’m waiting for you
I don’t want you to hold my hand
Tick Tock
It’s fuckin late
I’m going to be late
It won’t be on time
Tick Tock
No more time
I missed it
Ran out of time
Tick Tock
You were late
I am gone
Nothing left
© 2001 David Greg Harth
01.09.25.16:16:16 @ 1515 NYC
Two Hundred Thirty Eight
Swallow the numbers dialed
Swallow the bird’s chirp
Swallow the phrases the King has said
Swallow the instructions taught
Swallow the reflection of yourself
Swallow the company
Swallow the middle of the road
Swallow the darkness of the night
Swallow the work that has to be done
Swallow the washed sheets
Swallow the man and woman
© 2001 David Greg Harth
01.08.23.02:20:39 @ 296 NYC
(There Is A) Puddle Of Liquid
In the center of the table
Cold
Reflecting an image
© 2001 David Greg Harth
01.06.10.21:22:00@179Boston->NYC
Thinking of You
And in that rainfall
In those clouds that come by
Seeing the wind rip up my soul
Feeling the twirl in my hair
And biting my lip
I think of you
© 2001 David Greg Harth
00.05.15.15:08:20 @ NYC
01.05.22.03:04:57 @ NYC
Tooth Fighter of the Night
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I won’t let you down.
I’ll rise straight back up
From the dead
From the dirt in which I’m buried under.
I’d burn in hell because I’m the forgiver of greatest sins
I’d make love to you if you were a larva carcass
I’d kill your mother if only she was still alive
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll purchase products by Sony and Mattel
I’ll purchase products by Fuji and Banana Republic
I’ll strengthen my weakness by feeding on your weak
I’ll strengthen my weakness by eating at your soul
Eating the flesh off your back
Licking your blood up off the floor
Your menstrual blood
Your baby blood
Your fuck blood
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll sink under and come up again
I’ll keep coming back for more
You can’t beat me down
You can’t erase me
You can’t make me disappear
You can’t dissolve my image
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll steal your teeth and make pretty necklace charms
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll leave you stamped bills beneath your fluffy pillow
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll fuck your daughter’s angel
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I won’t amend to please or surpass your dream
I won’t soothe or edit text-based imagery
I won’t use nicer words or be romantic
I won’t laugh or cry for your benefit
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night,
I’ll be a fighter
I’ll search and never die
I’ll always reach higher
I’ll always try again and again
I’ll survive
I’ll listen, look, learn, live and love
Because I’m the Tooth Fighter of the Night.
© 2000 David Greg Harth
00.12.05.01:03:14@296NYC
Tuna Fish
“Tuna Fish”
My father makes the best tuna fish (salad).
I always know, if the tuna fish I’m eating,
is made by my father or not. His tuna fish
has a unique taste. It’s not about added pepper
or celery or extra mayo. It’s just the taste,
or maybe it’s in the knowing. It’s not just
tuna fish. It’s tuna fish that has unseen
love inside.
© 2000 David Greg Harth
00.10.11.16:10:51 @ 1515 NYC
Top Ten Reasons Not To Kill Yourself
1) Eyes
2) They love you
3) She loves you
4) He loves you
5) Someone has a job to do
6) Smiles should not be forgotten so easily
7) Cookies
8) The scent always remembered
9) You inspire others
10) An artist is not there to record your last moment
© 2000 David Greg Harth
00.06.02.04:11:02@296NYC
Tale
Let me tell you a tale
He lied. His father didn’t tell him the truth.
He put a gun against his father’s head.
He threatened his father.
But he was strong.
And saw the fear in his father’s eyes.
Both live on
One in federal one in honor of what?
© 2000 David Greg Harth
00.02.29.18:08:30 @ New York City
True Wishes
I was standing outside of Maximus in St. Petersburg Florida
Talking with a friend.
Up comes a man, I’ve only met once before
Months ago.
The man comes up and interrupts
He says to me,
“How is conceptual art working for you?”
I reply,
“I think everything works for me.”
He says to me,
“I think you should work on finding some talent.”
He walks away.
My friend and I look at each other, puzzled.
We knew that man had not seen my current show titled ‘Wishes.’
So, we continue in our puzzlement.
I go on living.
Strong, hungry and thirsty.
© 1999 David Greg Harth
99.11.14.18:20:15@FLT#1796