American Renegades #01: John Giorno

On a day when

you’re walking

down the street

and you see

a hearse

with a coffin,

followed by

a flower car

and limos,

you know the day

is auspicious,

your plans are going to be

successful;

but on a day when

you see a bride and a groom

and wedding party,

watch out,

be careful,

it might be a bad sign.

Just say no

to family values,

and don’t quit

your day job.

Drugs

are sacred

substances,

and some drugs

are very sacred substances,

please praise them

for somewhat liberating

the mind.

Tobacco

is sacred substance

to some,

and even though you’ve

stopped smoking,

show a little respect.

Alcohol

is totally great,

let us celebrate

the glorious qualities

of booze,

and I had

a good time

being with you.

Just

do it,

just don’t

not do it,

just do it.

Christian

fundamentalist,

and fundamentalist

in general,

are viruses,

and they’re killing us,

multiplying

and mutating,

and they’re destroying us,

now, you know,

you got to give

strong medicine

to combat

a virus.

Who’s buying?

good acid,

I’m flying,

slipping

and sliding,

slurping

and slamming,

I’m sinking,

dipping

and dripping,

and squirting

inside you;

never

fast forward

a come shot;

milk, milk,

lemonade,

round the corner

where the chocolate’s made;

I love to see

your face

when you’re suffering.

Do it

with anybody

you want,

whatever

you want,

for as long as you want,

any place,

any place,

when it’s possible,

and try to be

safe;

in a situation where

you must completely

abandon yourself

beyond all concepts.

Twat throat

and cigarette dew

that floor

would ruin

a sponge mop,

she’s the queen

o great bliss;

light

in your heart,

flowing up

a crystal channel

into your eyes

and out

hooking

the world

with compassion.

Just

say

no

to family

values.

We don’t have to say No

to family values,

cause we never

think about them;

just

do it,

just make

love and compassion.