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

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