madness be:
going from whoreville to International Prostitution ...
slut to the all-American dream
and the all-mighty greenback that worth at least a dime nowdays
wishing
but forgetting what it is to dream ...

The madness of dragonflies.
Exquisite madness!

FOURTH OF JULY FLASHBACK

BOOM BOOM BOOM BANG
CRACK WACK POP FIZZ
SIZZLE WHIZZ
KABOOOM!!!!!!!!!


And then it is quiet for a few milaseconds
until the next explosion.

Sleep tonight is totally out
of the question.

Hey where's your patriotic spirit anyway?

Who said I was ever patriotic anyway as far
as patriotism is defined in our country's
distorted perception of things?

The madness of mad dogs and Englishmen as they venture out into the noon day sun.
The madness of the sun scorching afternoon
and the gardens begging for a drink.
The madness of heat waves and thick hot air.
The madness of fitful stuffy sleep and dreams of bizarre economic formulas.

THE MADNESS OF BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
as the cherry bombs and other patriotic explosives
attack the night.
The dogs and cats, and the wild urban critters run and hide from it all; I join them, but it is to no avail, as
THE MADNESS OF BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! follows us everywhere tonight.
The celebration of NOISE and drunkenness has begun as Amerikans salute their freedom with a beer and a firecracker.
Beware, all creatures of a gentle nature; tis a day and night ahead that will sorely test your spirit.

THE MADNESS OF NOISE CITY.
Welcome to NOISE CITY,
where NOISE is the way of life.
LET'S HEAR IT NOW!
Ah, NOISE! NOISE! NOISE!
How sweet it is to live in NOISE CITY.
What's that you say? You'll have to speak up;
I can't hear you!