Poetry with a Kick

By Don L. Brennan II

This is perhaps one of the most interesting books in the history of writing on human behavior, of how people think and feel and not hold back. For those who do not understand what gonzo writing is, you are now about to enter a world of reality in a comical way. There are many subjects that I talk about. A lot of my stories are very controversial. I speak on issues in such a unique way that you wont be able to help but continue to read page after page to see whats next. Ninety percent of this book is true stories. Ten percent is imagination at work. All my stories are poetic. When it comes to grammar, we have good and bad. When it comes to sarcasm and humor, bad grammar is definitely where its at. This book is loaded with humor. I give in-depth detail on what I think of the bad guy, technology, common sense, bedroom activities, relationships in general. This book will enlighten everyone who reads it as to the way it is. This is very educational and comical at the same time. When it comes to unique and different, this is like no other. I do tend to put my personality into what Im writing about. I like to call it artistic writing with raw emotion. If I am not mistaken, I am the only poet in history to give insight on the back of each one as to what compelled the writer to write what he did. This is always interesting to know. I also think this book is going to sell so well it will be printed in other languages and sold around the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524534783

Don L. Brennan II

I have been writing since the age of twenty-one. I first started writing editorials for The Times Herald. Fourteen of them were published. As a writer and a profound thinker, I feel education and knowledge are easy to attain if you have half of a brain and by simply studying people. When I started this book, it was just meant to be poetry in a “new form” reality-style with a little sarcasm in a comical way. This was never meant to be a biography on DLB and co., but for some reason, it went that way. Sometimes I have a habit of running myself down when maybe I should not, like when I say I know I am nothing. I think it takes ability and talent to be a writer of comedy, reality, and fiction and then to blend it and weave it into poetry or short stories. Over the years, I’ve seen many friends come and go through the prison system, only to continue the same pattern as repeat offenders. If I did not keep my emotions in control, I would have dozens of assault charges on me for smacking the shit out of people, and I’d be put on probation for life. Years ago, when I was younger, I discovered that it’s fairly easy to correct a person with your mouth and not your fist, and it usually works for me. I am a very open-minded person who has an understanding on almost anything—except for people who kill for kicks or religion. If you are bad, then you will be corrected. If you are good, you will be rewarded. I think a lot of white-collar workers on Capitol Hill who make the “laws” really do lack common sense.

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A GALLERY OF THOUGHTS

– Dedicated –

– Introduction –

– Gonzo Journalism Writing –

– In Retrospect –

– Artistic Writing –

– The Making of a Good Story –

– My Personal Opinion and More –

– Just a Reminder –

– An Entry Thought –

– Special Thanks –

– Self-Interview –

WARNING!

CONTENTS WITH INSIGHTS

The Ghost Writer

Waiting for You

Made in the USA

Wild Bill

Feelin’ Capital

Late in the Night

The Concrete Jungle

The Reefer Queen

To Ride My Chopper

The Teenage Killers

Mr Chrome

The Rustic Look

The Secret Society

Real Wood

Trapped in Time

A Time to Remember

To Carry On

An Internet Idiot

The American Farmer

Travesty of Justice

Too Hard to Hold

Without Reason

Manufacturing

A Diverse Personality

The Granddaddies of Rock

My Red-Haired Queen

Shit TV

My Old Man

To the Dope Fiend

The Biker-Lookin’ Bitch

Temptations of a Man

Tales of the Tongue

The Video Game Nuts

Honey Bear

People Like You

Pretty Girl

They Call Me King Creo

Common Sense Ain’t So Common

The Devil-Driven Beat

Chasing a Dream

Singin’ from Your Balls

London Lingo

I Was Freeballin’

The Motorcycle Madman

Little Ms Contrary

How Low Will He Go

The Graphic Ones

My Pal

To Be All Three

A Mental Meltdown

The Bad Boy Brothers

Sixteen Years I Was Hers

Poetry with Emotion

Stimulation of the Mind

"Panic on Titanic"

Fire in the Hole

The Intimidator

His Name Was Lee

Little Mouse

My Mojo’s Rollin’

Eighteen Months of Mayhem

Crime to Punishment

Workin’ for Timberline

A Provitive Mouth

Are You Domesticated

When She Said (I Do)

My Tears Grow Heavy

She Will Decipitate

Between Genius and Madness

Psychotic Attraction

Lookin’ for a Kick

Love Time Downtime

Honey - Don’t Ya Know

The Singer-Poet-Writer

Crazy but Not Retarded

The Alpha Male

Living in a Fishbowl

Deep in the Blues

Poetry for the World

I Admire Your Sand

The Alcoholic

Burnin’ Shades a Love

Written in the Wind

The Ashes of Love

Intrusive and Disruptive

You Gotta Be Cool

Welcome to My Madhouse

The Combative Personality

The Platonic One

Way Beyond the Norm

The Great American Poet

I Am the Law

Rabbits in the Night

Heavy Words of Love

Trippy and Flippy

Revenue Slash Cash

Grandiose Self-Esteem

She Comes to Me

No Need to Roam

Wax It Clean

Passion and Desire

The Wheels Will Turn

Theatrics of Death

My Name Is Dog

To All My Fans

The Man-Haters’ Club

The People

Twisted for Your Love

The Endless Chase

Long Live My Love

The Dead Will Rise

And the Rumor Is

The Piscean

The Condemner

If You’re Over Twenty-One

That’s the Bottom Line

On That I Know

The New Guys

That’s What I Say

The Essence of a Woman

Havin’ a Love Attack

Brazen Love

Champion Stud Blue Blood

He Was Genghis Khan

School of Thought

Building Off a Thought

I Wanna Be Me

My Fire as a Writer

The Worst Critics

Jim Daddy Blue Dog

To the Midnight Slayer

I Agree to Disagree

Time Waits for No One

The Waters of America

PS - Make the Best of This

The Closer I Got

I Once Was Mud

Nastrodomous

You Railin’ - Wailin’ Bitch

Jumpin’ the Gun

An Observational Writer

Tyrannical Behavior

Catatonic State a Mind

Psycho Sam

She Loves a Lick

Little Hip-Hop

Animal Magnetism

Filthy Is The Night

It’s All About Respect

Comin’ to the Rescue

The Poser

Paper to the Wind

Failure to Comply

Maybe I’m Too Real

They Are The Rolling Stones

The Wall of Sound

Devoured by the Power

Does This Make Sense

Mulattos Turn to Models

Speaking in Poetic Ways

Forget the Rumors

Strong Dog Mean

Nowhere to Go

Welcome to My World

No Title

The Messiah of Misfits

She’s My Number Eight

Lime and Cola

Give Me the Green Light

The Child within the Man

And to Them - I Say

The Chosen Ones

Is He for Real

Creative Thinking

History to Remember

Compatible or Not Compatible

Two Punks and a Chump

To the Point

No Empathy

Step 3

New Discoveries

Strange but Not Deranged

Who Can You Trust

The Pinch of Poverty

To She Who Hates

Evil to the Bone

Justification for Action

Sexual Olympians

An Authorative Attitude

My Way or Your Way

Intuitive with Accuracy

The Academy Awards

Human Being or Machine

Desires Beneath the Fires

Knowledge of the Romans

The Universal Mind

Don’t Touch That Dirt

The Real Deal

Baby Bear

Enter at Your Own Risk

The Pious Jim Miller

Government-Controlled Weather

Cartoon Animation

To The Religious Fanatics

The Death of Rock ’n’ Roll

This Can’t Be True

You Can’t Always Walk Away

Slammin’ My Grammar

The Flat Affect

Could It Be an Entity

Polygamy Equals Variety

Gun Control or Nut Control

Please Stand Down

The Story of a Tightwad

A Mother to Remember

The Snub Off Bitches

Why Be Inferior

The Podium Puppets

Extraordinaire Indeed

Memories of Dad

Conscientious Thinking

Criminal Reform

The Shooter Who Snaps

This Chick Rocks

The Loss of Privacy

It’s a Fashion Frenzy

The Fall of America

The Rebel Flag

Online Dating

The Three-Tour Return Man

The Profound Thinker

Made in Pakistan

Them Tear-Jerkin’ Love Songs

I Don’t Know You Either

You Foul-Mouthed Bastard

Exonerated - Not Guilty

Thick Women Rule

Therapeutic to the Brain

The Process of Writing

WW. Don Anaconda

Afterthought

– Dedicated –

To

the Few

Who Did Believe

Happiness You Will Receive

Welcome

to

the Way It Is

– Introduction –

The poetry you are about to read is very unusual - it’s reality with a touch of comedy and drama -

Has anyone ever read poetry that is so boring you want to fall asleep Well - not here - I’m not into the big hocus-pocus - mumbo jumbo shit that doesn’t make sense -

Anyone can relate to the stories I write - from the high-class to the no-class -

The writing put before you will surely give you a laugh and a thought

– Gonzo Journalism –

– Writing –

Is a style of writing that is written without claims of objectivity - often including the reporter as part of the story - use of sarcasm - humor - exaggeration - and profanity is common - also writing that concerns itself with telling it like it is - the man who gets the credit for inventing this wild writing and bringing it to light: Hunter S Thompson—a very well-known author - Hunter is no longer with us - but his books are - I recommend everything he ever wrote

– In Retrospect –

It’s always interesting to know or have an idea of how a poem or song came to be—in other words - it’s origin - why - how come - and for who - what was the writer thinking at the time -

Was he drinking -

Was he on drugs - Or was he on coffee and a woman

Maybe the writer has a wild imagination and had some crazy events in his life - so he put paper to pen - and voilà! There you have it - a short story - whatever -

After each one I give a little insight as to how the story came to be - and that’s always interesting to the reader -

I am the only poet in history to give insight on the back of each one -

Now just for the record - at the time of everything I wrote - I was straight - hard to believe but true

– Artistic Writing –

Is like a bolt of white lightning - the backlash of absolute truth—to some it could be uncouth - it’s a dangerous commodity to your average modern society - utilizing your personal experience with raw emotion - I represent the accurate findings of human nature - in all forms - rather you live the high life or the low life - I am the reporter of a mad society gone wrong - jungle like thinking high on’s twiking - it’s guns and thugs and a nuthouse on every block - when will it stop - never not

– The Making of a Good Story –

When I’m writing a story - I like to put my personality into what I’m writing about - that’s the key to what makes it so interesting - profanity and sarcasm will pull you in dead center - direct and to the point - with no bullshit

– My Personal Opinion –

– and More –

Some of these stories are so wild and off the hook you just can’t put this book down - it’s a real page-turner - when I first started my so-called writing career - I was twenty-one - I wrote - like - fourteen editorials for the Times Herald - and then came poetry and music

– Just a Reminder –

Some of this poetry could be considered provocative and erotic - but once again it’s just meant to be humorous - do not be affended by it - I think this book is very educational - some people might even want to use it for a reference - if someone is misbehaving - bring out the poet’s book and tell ’em the way it is - I have a page for everyone - with - insight -

– An Entry Thought –

As you slowly enter the pages of this book - always keep in mind - this is the writing of a realist - an observational writer - I do tend to tell it like it is - and that could piss off a few people - maybe it takes a guy like me to spell it out - even if it ticks you off - now don’t get too upset - when you’re done reading this book - there’s a good chance you’ll have a PhD in common sense

– Special Thanks –

To all the crazy bitches who made me feel like I was crazy - You actually propelled me further with my thoughts Thanks again!

– And –

To all my close friends who knew I was a great writer - you will not be forgotten

– + –

I would like to give special thanks to the First Amendment - without the freedom of speech - this book would not be possible - Satire rules -

To the champion spellers who took the time to teach me what I could not do—spell words—thank you so much - we will always be friends

– To My Mother and Sister –

Thanks Again for

The Backup Cash

and to My Dad

Who Went to the Other Side

I Wish You Were Alive

– Self-Interview –

Born in a small town in Michigan - DLB comes from a good working family -

He is a Pisces - and Pisces tend to be real and open -

He loves to write about the world he knows and sometimes lives in -

His style of writing is unique - DLB is a realist - he likes to write about the raw things in life—subjects that your common traditional writer would steer clear of -

He is a very outspoken person in a friendly way - not the ugly way - he could put you in check or tell you off in such an effective manner that you would stop and think about it and actually thank him for being upfront and truthful to your face -

That’s the kind of quality and charisma this man has on people -

A true communicator -

The normal way of living and thinking is not his way - he likes to write in a graphic - comical way -

Now if you’re a person who claims to have seen the light - this book may not be for you -

In the name of good humor - enjoy

WARNING!

To all my associates/friends or

– whoever –

My creativity as a writer will not

Be stifled by anyone because the

Constitution of the Bill of Rights

Gives me the right to write what I want

IF

You come across a story you don’t approve of

– Why worry –

Your name is not there

IF

– It is there –

I must be saying something good about you

And from what I hear - that’s

OK

Satire - Bay - Bay

Every story breaks down to two words

– Gonzo Writing –

– Look it up –

– Humor –

– Sarcasm –

– Exaggeration –

Telling it like it is

– Profanity –

– I even make fun of me –

Let it roll - let it go

The Ghost Writer

Like the wind and the water

And the salt of the earth

I roam forever from

The womb of birth

The waters are dark

The bridges are long

Hear me now

For here I sit

Unknown to the world

Writing in vain

Waiting for my train

Will I ever be paid

Will I ever have it made

I do not know

For what I am

But I surely know

Just who I am

The ghost writer

by DLB II

May 2 - 2000

– Insight –

I often wonder what my goal is in life - am I the writer I think I am - hell ya! I’m the ghost writer - I have a million movies in my head

Waiting for You

The burning desire

Is getting brighter

The thought of you

To spark my fire

To lick your feet

I cannot wait

I need you now

Before it’s too late

The sway of your walk

To the way

That you talk

My timber is risin’

For all that you are

Give me your love

So raw—so true

Tell me you want me

In time I’ll come through

I’m racin’—I’m pacin’

I’m waiting for you

by DLB II

February 2 - 2000

– Insight –

This girl was so good - almost any man or woman would say - make way - honey - here I come - I’m talkin’ meltdown city - baby! - This could be the world’s greatest love poem

Made in the USA

At one time it was

Our jobs are gone

Our days are long

Back in the day

Of the old Model A

You could truly say

Made in the USA

But that was then

And this is now

Things being made

In Ol’ Moscow

Singapore - Taiwan

Don’t forget Japan

That’s a fact - man

From the nuts

To the bolts

Do you think your

Wrench will fit

Hell no - it won’t

Metric city - baby

But the car says Chevy

That’s pretty heavy

My tools don’t fit

What the hell

Time for a fit

Who’s the man

Runnin this land

Does he give a damn

Hell no!

He gots to go

by DLB II

September 26 - 2004

– Insight –

I was thinking about the golden days of the old USA - they’re gone - the fabric of what this country was built on is lost - when we