nothing but work...

Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

on..." The freakshow and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death
part 31..." John Kline in diplomatic super spin, Venus " who caused all this really " and...

John Kline stirred the pitcher.

Venus " who caused all this really ",

tapped her foot and stared at John Kline 

from behind her Gucci black, black glasses.

John Kline caved...,

" ...Man, the brother was in deep, baseless fear. 

Lob in his abandonment issues, insect issues,

gun issues, car and insurance company issues...,

and the pure desire not to be here...

I couldn't stand his smell..." stirred John Kline...

" Yeah the poor motherfucker did stink the dog stank...",

said Venus " who caused all this really ". 

John Kline said.. " ...y'all did little to help really... " stirring, not shaking...

" ...I saw, assessed, and simply got a brother on to his next point... 

No foul, eh ?... ",

hands up around his shoulders, 

the national symbols of Spain, 

Thailand 

and Italy... 

John Kline filled a glass. Added two olives,
and a little juice, 

just the way Venus " who caused all this really " liked um'...
" He wanted to go, if you must know " , poured John Kline. 

" What ? We love the wacky little neurotic guy around, 

what the hell is this rolling freak show without him...? " 

whined Venus " who caused all this really". 

" He took that little ulgy dog... Lil' Moco ".

John pouring himself a glass. 

Adding two onions, which he considered much tastier ...

" Crazy !!?? ", said Venus "who caused all this really ", 

" ...and where did they... - he took the little toothless Moco ??? my God !!,

Where did you take them John Kline ?... " 

A toe tapping, staring 

Venus "who caused all this really " asked...

" The Gray Dog down in Lake Charles proper...", sipped John Kline..

" To the bus John Kline...? Oh My...John. Oh My..."

' To where ?...  No don't tell me ...He went to Concord 

and that freak Dan's house did'nt he John Kline...??? ".

demanded Venus " who caused all this really "...

 " oh my ...", Venus " who caused all this really ", said.

to be continued...

be well todo mundo,

J.Level

© jpl2009 "on the freak show and it passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death " pts1-31

 all rights reserved.

4 July 22:33

....The brothers in my barrio

are exercising their second amendment right,

here in Amerika's Northwestern corner.

....Bullets are cheaper than fireworks, 

and that unique sound of the Kalashnikov 

and the Uzi, 

have out banged

Red Devil 

and Black Cat... 

We're hangin' in the basement, 

writtin' by a single bulb, 

with almost everything else 

one could ever need 

from tools to paint 

and I think I see a tailors dummy over there in the dark ..

Ain't' like Baghdad or anything, thank God.

...sounds like it though.

 on Independence day 2009.

Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

on..." The Freak show and it's passing thru
the Valley of the Shadow of Death " pt. 30 " Main street any town USA, smokin',
and the beer that never came..."


" ahhh-ummmmmmm - I'll have a pint a Manny's, thanks...
anyway , so there we were, Jesus with a bottle of Tequila and a bowl of
lemons imploring' the terribly altered crowd at the beach house, the last time that whole
group would hang again as it turned out... to drink and drink and saying it was " your patriotic duty "
they drank and drank... the cops showed at three and they had a shot or two...
...It was San Diego, Mission Beach to be exact, Santa Monica court, and Mission Beach Drive
I think it was the mushrooms, there were so many, you know..."
Dan said to lil' Moco, whom had a blurry view on the world...
" That's alright Dan can you see the way the light is blaring thru that window...
...Do I look any younger to you ???
... The last time I saw you you looked so much older- your famous blue rain coat was torn at the shoulder-----
swooned Lil' Moco...
" I heard from Lisa years ago in Portland, she was workin' for a answering service
and had a huge dog named Guinean. An Irish wolf hound, big as a house so she was.
Dixie Brown was so way long gone he has turned into but a legend...
I miss that guy sometimes..." Jesus said
" Yeah, I miss that guy sometimes..." said Dan
Hey where's my frickin' beer... NURSE !!!!! ..."
yelled Dan to the bartender.



to be continued....


be well todo mundo,

J.Level

©jlp2009 " On..The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death" pts.1-31

Ya'll remember Bernardo, no ?

Bernardo ripped off 50 billion bucks 

and a couple of days ago a judge

sentenced  him a staggering 150 years 

in prison. 

A death sentence, basically.

A vengeful society 

treats the loser

like they forgot the huge bucks they had recently

received...their whin'n about the principal,

remember, Bernardo chose them, 

and they were giddy

 at the prospect of having  

" Bernie ", at the helm of their finances...

until they lost, of course...

A little anger there ?

You bet.

Everyone greedy ?

You bet.

So, for those of you whom have crossed a line,

you know, laundered a bit of cash from a sketchy

source, or those that have taken something sacred,

you know is not yours... remember 150 years

is a very long long long way to pay back your debt...

sure it goes down in years from there

Fact is,  it is a good time to start worrying,

the pressure is gonna get turned up a bit from now on...

No more Julian's

No more Maite's

Madoffs...

No more....

We have all been warned.

Be nice. 

Do the right thing.

Everybody wins....

" ...an eye for an eye make the whole world blind..."

Gandi said that and it's probably relevant nowadays...

Negoicate !!!!!

be well todo mundo,

J.Level

foto: "Bernard Madoff" / Time inc.

6:33 am thursday

a bit of the ranch...

be well todo mundo,

J.Level

be well todo mundo,

J.Level

be well todo mundo,
yes I am still around.
All is reasonable.


J. Level

Friday morning 6:33

be well todo mundo,

J.Level

Sunday at the new house

Ravens and nests with the future growing inside
looking to me for some protection some solice and
maybe a worm or two..." Vamos tio..."
Charlie the bird that talks said " good morning "
freaked me and I dropped the cup of coffee...
a perfect one, you know the one...
Cat's live under the house
boxes of the oldest coolest " Junk ",
but we call it " our defined tastes
and if you don't fu&@in' like it..."
I truly miss the old house.
That view
I never drove that Jeep
Sittin' with R...
Times short.
I am returning soon to that weird and
beautifully complicated land,
that has grew to be apart of me.
As a brother that has seen many things
Many things
the Natives would say
" Many things...many things "
I have seen enough of this place to know I belong
there. I understand the Spanish people innately
more than these Amerikans, whom aside
from a handful, lack some soul, some manners,
and well, the ability to leave the hate behind...
All good.
Y'all got yer rights,
so you do.

Buried a raven baby today.
Fell out the nest didn't know
that it was a long way up, so he/she didn't...

Some good advice...
Remember just how high up you are,
and that falling is but a bad move ahead.
Set your ladders next to the bushes
you might make it...so you might.


be well todo mundo,

J.Level

foto:©Spl2009

Saturday

Just not a thing to say.
Gotta Death and Jesus coming up
patience Styl,
patience...


be well todo mundo

J.Level

foto:©jpl2009 " Level on Level " 24x18 cm ink tempra on paper 400$us

" So, how ya doin' ? "
" Doin' reasonable "
" That's all we can really expect "
" Yeah, and some work..."
" Yeah, and some work..."
" Their watching us..."
" Ignore them, they'll go away..."


Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

foto:©spl2008 " detail " man in box juggling cats"... a missing piece.

I have noticed that one of you there in ol' Oviedo is downloading various
pieces to your computer. You have been here every day, except saturday
and sunday, 114 times. Do you have my paintings and are wanting to give
back ? An email to Jlevel77@gmail.com is a good place to start...
All good.

be well todo mundo,

J.Level


foto:©spl2009 " The van "

...Be well todo mundo,

J.Level

foto: ©spl2009 " Compra algo tio #2 "

on... " The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death "
pt. 29 " San Diego, Lil' Moco sings Leonard Cohen, memories..."


Lil' Moco laid under the tree. Occasional turning over on his
back to roll and kick his feet around. He was in a disco
in downtown Lake Charles. It was 1970. His hair was puffy.
The dream was observed and discussed between bites of
pad Thai, and fiery tacos that scorched one's throat
and bringing tears to Jesus' eye's...
Jesus said... " CHRIST MAN !!!!, I can feel this stuff
burning holes in my butt...! ".
Dan was awash with stories. He'd been playin' with the band
4 day's a week and could finally pay his rent on time...

...Jesus and Dan met in San Diego, 1979.
Jesus was on another one of his wandering thing's when
he passed that now mesmeric spot on 5th ave. Down in the ghetto.
Kenny was sweepin' the walk in front of the dojo next door.
A short and powerful brother, with a bright and inviting smile...
Jesus said..." I'm looking for a place to rest and write for awhile..."
Kenny pulls out a set of keys, handing them to Jesus.
" ...3rd floor second to the last door on the left. That's yours,
make yourself comfortable no one will bother you here..."
said the mild and powerful Kenny D.

The room was small. Plaster walls and a sink. Small.
The window was set into the wall a foot. Very small.
Rusty and peeling window frame held a small piece of
weather stained glass that when opened looked out over
the San Diego harbor and all the Navy ship's and their
machinery...and way over there was the ocean...
The bed was non existent.
Jesus put his sleeping bag below the window.
His Royal typewriter on the floor next to the bed.
Jesus said..." OK. Home. ", and went exploring.

" Knock Knock " said Jesus to the first door he came to.
It was opened by Dan, a military clean, afro'ed
harmonica playing Puerto Rician, whom smiled,
then slammed, lovingly, the door in Jesus' face.
Jesus thought..." OK..."
They would end up great friends.
With many adventures there on 5th ave
in ol' San Diego...

" ...the last time I saw you you looked so much older
your famous blue raincoat was torn at the shoulder....."
sang Lil' Moco under the big pot tree in Dan's
living room...
Dan said..." ...Can carry a tune that dog..."
breaking out a harmonica....

to be continued...


be well todo mundo,

J. Level

©jpl2009 on..." The freak show and it's passing thru the Valley of the Shadow of Death" pts. 1-28... all rights reserved.
foto:" the new house on 30th ave...wow. "