these were inspired by a nice haiku by manes pierre on bob marley, and a piece on jerry garcia, by ed matlack.

 

 

1. for joe strummer

punk rock wizened sneer
signaling a call to arms
my heart still burns there

2. for bob marley

natty dreadlock man
heartsongs of passions lion's
dancing rebel steps

3. for joey ramone

lanky outcast man
tender heart and giving soul
gabba gabba hey

4. for bradley nowell

still feeling irie
beauty flushed through a syringe
such a dreadful waste

5. for jeff buckley

frail voice tapestries
you followed your father's path
leaving your soul here

6. for jerry garcia

chubby elfin man
the great unwashed followed you
i wish they would bathe