reidharriscooper | LJ Mini-Idol Week 10: No Rules Just Words (A Retranslation)

Retranslation/Adaptation

presented minds
designed to titilate
maybe to capitulate
the void of inner feelings
to breath new life

(all quotes paraphased)

Hangin' 'round downtown by myself, had too much caffeine and I had so much time to sit and think about myself. And then there she was, like double cherry pie. Yeah, there she was in platform double suede like disco super-fly lemonade . I smell sex and candy here. Who's that lounging in my chair? Who's that casting devious stares in my direction? Mama, this surely is a dream, yeah, dig it. - John Wozniak (1)

I whispered my feelings,

as I knew how strong they were

the multiple hues could be blinding

to even the most atypical eyes

the radio blasts that Curtis Mayfield

I can't just help thinking
rattled by the Folgers in me

'rollin in the hay with them

would be a parade'

I hope it happens

before I wake up

I know a girl who thinks of ghosts. She'll make you breakfast, she'll make you toast. She don't use butter or cheese. She don't use jelly, or any of these. She uses vaseline. I know a guy who goes to shows. When he's at home an' he blows his nose, he don't use tissues or his sleeves. He don't use napkins, or any of these. He uses magazines. I know a girl who reminds me of Cher. She's always changin' the color of her hair, but she don't use nothin' that you buy at the store. She likes her hair to be real orange. She uses tangerines. - Wayne Coyne (2)

Stepped into the 24 hour diner

3 o'clock in the morning

its five o'clock somewhere

Order an Edna's Lunchbox

Waitress is confused

I look up at her
Then I see the nameplate
and shake my head

Good thing the Spirit of Sonny Bono

rocked the fucking stage

Now, I've never felt the presence but I know you're always near; And I've never heard the calling but somehow you've led me right here. So I'm not looking for burning bushes or some divine graffiti to appear. I'm just begging You for Your wisdom and I believe You're putting some here; 'Cause I can sniff, I can see. I can count up pretty high but these faculties aren't getting me any close to the sky, but my heart of faith keeps pounding so I know I'm doing fine but sometimes finding You is just like trying to smell the colour nine. - Chris Rice (3)

I saw a perfume ad

The Number Purple from Daniel 5:1-6

it was esoteric
surreal yet grounded

a machine ticked digitally up and down

flying among stars
holographic images flashed
a brick wall covered in passages

yet the creator was no where around

A thought in my head, I think of something to do. Expressions tell everything. I see one on you. When I was invisible, I needed no light. You saw right through me, you said "Was I out of sight?" When I was in England town the rain fell right down. I looked for you everywhere till I'm not around. My love, she comes in colors. You can tell her from the clothes she wears. - Arthur Lee (4)

I'm a cipher here in Edinburgh

torrential deluge

hiding in the alcove
waiting, wanting,
faces in the crowd
happy, sad and in between

you in Josephs dreamcoat

people singing "We can see you"

so can I; you see me too

you see all of me

(1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KT-r2vHeMM
(2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jP0Xin0eA0
(3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY06uA9mUlw
(4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_6TA3S7JeU

{written for LJ Mini-Idol Week 10: synesthesia}