Don’t pack all
your memories
when you
head off
to a new
experience
and stop
trying to figure
people out
they have
their own
algebra problems
and why bother
being a public defender
of a private moment
who grandstands
in the courtroom
of a bedroom
just allow your
special someone
to bask in the fantasy
that they are
sex symbols
soaked in suds
of glamour
and intrigue
do this
and you might
get a glimpse
of fleeting happiness
when like a streaker
it flashes
across the
artificial turf
of your big game
___
The Poet: Ivan Jenson is a fine artist, novelist and contemporary poet. His artwork was featured in Art in America, Art News, and Interview Magazine and has sold at auction at Christie’s. Ivan was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to make a painting titled “Absolut Jenson” for the brand’s national ad campaign. His Absolut paintings are in the collection of the Spiritmusuem, the museum of spirits in Stockholm, Sweden. Jenson's painting of the “Marlboro Man” was collected by the Philip Morris corporation. Ivan was commissioned to paint the final portrait of the late Malcolm Forbes. Ivan has written two novels, Dead Artist and Seeing Soriah, both of which illustrate the creative and often dramatic lives of artists. Jenson's poetry is widely published (with over 500 poems published in the US, UK and Europe) in a variety of literary media. A book of Ivan Jenson's poetry was recently published by Hen House Press titled Media Child and Other Poems, which can be acquired on Amazon. Two new novels by Ivan Jenson entitled, Marketing Mia and Erotic Rights have been published hardcover and are available for purchase at bookstores worldwide. Ivan Jenson's website is: www.IvanJenson.com
The Artist: Daniel Ayles is a Portland, Oregon-based artist whose work bridges the gap between the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. If you are interested in exploring his body of work further, you can see examples of his art in the 2012 August issue of The Horror Zine here: http://thehorrorzine.com/Art/Aug2012/DanielAyles/Ayles.html. You may also view two collaborative pieces he did with Tiffany Luna in the 2012 November issue of The Horror Zine: http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Art/Nov2012/Luna/Luna.html.
your memories
when you
head off
to a new
experience
and stoptrying to figure
people out
they have
their own
algebra problems
and why bother
being a public defender
of a private moment
who grandstands
in the courtroom
of a bedroom
just allow your
special someone
to bask in the fantasy
that they are
sex symbols
soaked in suds
of glamour
and intrigue
do this
and you might
get a glimpse
of fleeting happiness
when like a streaker
it flashes
across the
artificial turf
of your big game
___
The Poet: Ivan Jenson is a fine artist, novelist and contemporary poet. His artwork was featured in Art in America, Art News, and Interview Magazine and has sold at auction at Christie’s. Ivan was commissioned by Absolut Vodka to make a painting titled “Absolut Jenson” for the brand’s national ad campaign. His Absolut paintings are in the collection of the Spiritmusuem, the museum of spirits in Stockholm, Sweden. Jenson's painting of the “Marlboro Man” was collected by the Philip Morris corporation. Ivan was commissioned to paint the final portrait of the late Malcolm Forbes. Ivan has written two novels, Dead Artist and Seeing Soriah, both of which illustrate the creative and often dramatic lives of artists. Jenson's poetry is widely published (with over 500 poems published in the US, UK and Europe) in a variety of literary media. A book of Ivan Jenson's poetry was recently published by Hen House Press titled Media Child and Other Poems, which can be acquired on Amazon. Two new novels by Ivan Jenson entitled, Marketing Mia and Erotic Rights have been published hardcover and are available for purchase at bookstores worldwide. Ivan Jenson's website is: www.IvanJenson.com
The Artist: Daniel Ayles is a Portland, Oregon-based artist whose work bridges the gap between the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. If you are interested in exploring his body of work further, you can see examples of his art in the 2012 August issue of The Horror Zine here: http://thehorrorzine.com/Art/Aug2012/DanielAyles/Ayles.html. You may also view two collaborative pieces he did with Tiffany Luna in the 2012 November issue of The Horror Zine: http://www.thehorrorzine.com/Art/Nov2012/Luna/Luna.html.
