Here I Stand _ new poem January 2021

Again I'm waiting for spring so I can see

Pink & white blossoms on apple trees

Standing in the pouring rain

Down over my back feeling no pain

It's not God who put fear in you

I fought something to help us thru

Can't you imagine what's in their head

Dreaming they're talking with the dead

When I'm beside you I don't want to say goodbye

That's not in the plan

So here I am - hello

An average man - I know

Here I stand 

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written by John Conte at 12:30am January 5, 2021

Nashville Tennessee _ new December poem 2019

I used to believe in justice 

And how things outta be

Then I saw a person hanging from a tree 

I couldn’t believe they called this place free 

That’s when I moved to Nashville Tennessee 

You’re grown enough to know what’s wrong

Feel the existential truth in this here song 

It’s a coming around the bend 

It’s your destiny - just hit send 

Like a stormy day when the sun comes out

Listening to music that makes you shout 

There isn’t time for you to be fuss’n about 

Pack your things & tune your strings to the city 

There ain’t a place like Nashville Tennessee 

Black, brown, red, yellow, white you may be 

There ain’t a better city to be feeling free 

You’re grown enough to know what’s wrong

Feel the existential truth in this here song 

It’s a coming around the bend 

It’s your destiny - just hit send 

Like a stormy day when the sun comes out

Listening to music that makes you shout 

Come play with me in Nashville Tennessee 

Written December 3, 2019

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*Dedicated 2 the 2 girls who rocked my world in Nashville

My Parker Bean _ poem

‪My Parker Bean‬
‪I have memories of you‬
‪And I have pictures too‬
‪I haven’t pulled out all the old video ‬
‪I wouldn’t be able to get up and go‬
‪And I know I’d go down a rabbit hole ‬
‪So I am grateful you’re in my dreams ‬
‪You’re proof life is better than it seems ‬
‪-John Conte- written October 30, 2019- #dogs #pets #love #forever #memories #video #dreams#pictures #everyday #life #new #poetry #poet #dedicated #dog #poem#my #parker #bean #lhasaapso

"Starlight" _ new poetry for Labor Day Weekend 2019

John Conte San Francisco 1997 Russian Hill Jack Kerouac House

“Starlight”

That’s an impressive file

It reads like a vowel 

I vowel to love you.

I vowel to love the Earth.

I know what it’s worth.

It’s meant to be free.

The magnetic pull of the tides

It’s in your eyes

As they roll back

Starlight stirs 

The fire inside 

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3am August 30, 2019

"Tragic Animals" _ August 2019 new poem

*Tragic Animals

Creatures of the night 

Practicing in the day

In the heat of lights shinning bright

They had something to say

People loved to hear them play 

It’s as much about statistics 

As it is the nature of the game 

Sex, drugs & rock n roll

Can really take a toll

You got high because you got sad

Not thinking about it like a dad

A shotgun blast above the garage

Or passing on in rehab 

Wolves howl at the moon

For all of us who leave too soon

A wolf howling at the sky

Don’t you know, don’t you know 

You’re a shooting star passing by

John Conte August 2019

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For "BUDDY" (Greg Erhard). Buddy came up with the title for it and was the inspiration to create such a poem based on an intellectual musicologist conversation we've been having

Learning to Live _ New Poem April 2019

Learning to Live 

When passing a man on the side of the road 

Kneeling in some grass on the hill at a cross

His stretched arms placing an Easter wreath 

“Me, oh, my,” about death I started to speak 

Thoughts to myself about life and loss

Seeing stiff green stems dressed up with red

When all else of the hillside is rotted and dead

Inching its way down under the concrete bridge

I saw her profile and recalled what she had said 

“It’s the life cycle and it’s okay for you to cry”

I had to wrestle with my mind to realize why

Learn about living before we’re dying to be alive 

I had to confront what it is to die and to live

It’s okay to cry and think about death to be alive

New spring winds blow winter’s grime in my eye 

With all this suffering from death we must live 

In a way it’s my job to be this example to give 

Saturday April 13, 2019

John Conte

Poet

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Lonesome Feeling _ new March poem 2019

Lonesome Feeling 

How can I make this lonesome feeling

Go away like a shadow on the ceiling

I want to feel normal again

Like it’s morning about a half past ten

And we got all day together 

Every time I said I love you 

I meant forever and ever 

John Conte

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March 24, 2019

*Dedicated to Parker Bean Conte

May 2003 - March 20, 2019

Never Again _ new poem March 2019

Never Again

It’s not 

“I promise God,

I’ll never drink that much again.”

It’s the reality of your 15 almost 16

Year old beloved Lhasa Apso Parker Bean

Will not be there at your legs while sleep,

You’re not waking up to him ready to go

In cold, rain, sleet, dark, frigid, blinding snow.

He’s gone and nothing’s gonna bring him back.

Never again will he be waiting at the door for you

When you come home from whatever stole you.

Never again will you walk sidewalks together.

Never again. Until the end. Until the end.

This is the end. This is the end, my friend.

My heart is drenched in wine.

You’ll be on my mind.

Forever 

John Conte

March 23, 2019

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*Dedicated to Parker Bean Conte

May 2003 - March 20, 2019

Love Song _ new lyrical poem _ February 2019 _ dream song

Love Song

If I tell you

That I love you

And we’ll never be apart

Is that a perfect place to start

So I can win your heart 

If I say it’s forever 

That It will be 

I’m all in

Does that seem

Like a good place to begin

If I take you 

In my arms

Show you that I’m strong

Make you feel I’ll

Never do you harm

Can we share a home

Where will be together 

And never feel alone

Together forever 

In a place of our own

Oh oh what a love song

Oh oh where we belong

No there’s nothing wrong 

Since you came along

My light is always on

February 2, 2019

*pre-dawn John Conte

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*woke up with this fresh song in my head this morning with the words to 

an acoustic guitar melody 

= in my head it sounded like 

a cross between the band Ween and 

Simon & Garfunkel

Chateau Marmont - West Hollywood - Los Angeles, California

If you find yourself in West Hollywood, maybe for Jeff Tweedy @wilco shows, stay at Chateau Marmont. It’s such a lovely place, plenty of room. I stayed there 3 times and here are different views from each time: from my room next to penthouse 1st visit; Buddha prayer pool outside my cottage which was a complementary upgrade 2nd stay; taken from pool area viewing cool passageway to pool cottages 3x. The people help make the experience too. I was surrounded by interesting vibes. And Jim Morrison @thedoors, #gramparsons, #johnbelushi frequented Chateau Marmont. I had a lot of friends come by and met friendly folks there + Bar Marmont. It isn’t touristy. It’s industry hip & authentically local #travel #travelphotography #music #movie #film #writing #fashion #industry #losangeles #westhollywood #california #city #urbanphotography #famous #poet #guest

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January Sun _ new poem 2018

January sun

Makes me feel warm 

Inside 

When it’s cold

In the sky

When water freezes

Outside 

But the sun

Rise and shine

Set and rest

Brightly revealing 

Ley lines 

That make me 

Smile 

As I drive

As I walk

As I talk

To myself 

I feel warm

Inside 

Because 

It’s January Sun 

#poet john conte

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edgeworth, pa

A New Year Poem _ new poetry

A New Year Poem

From sunset to sunrise 

From midnight to noon

From coast to coast

Low to high tide

It will be the New Year soon

For this New Year

Let’s make the most

Of our best selves

W/out any fear

And the best of health 

What is wealth 

W/out health 

Put it in perspective 

Go & live

#PoetMe 

written 6 a.m. Dec. 31st

John Conte 

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Holding Up _ new poem December 2018

Fingers Point 

Fingers flick

Fingers snap

And click

Fingers bend 

Fingering a neck 

Trying to find

A pulse 

D A G

Sea 

Of green

This isn’t 

The end 

When I’m feeling

Down

I got someone 

She points me up

D A G

Sea of green

This isn’t 

The end 

This isn’t 

The end 

This isn’t 

The end 

I’m holding

Up

Written Saturday Morning December 15, 2018

John Conte

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What We're Made Of _ new poem November 2018

As grains of sands are upturned and crash 

Along the shores a cyclic tide recedes & goes

As rain falls all over me all over us and stuff 

The revolution of wheels hitting highway 

In front of me spraying windshield wiping away

I’m feeling honored to be an everyday poet

Working with people everyday to write poetry 

Life is so fragile and we are filling in the details 

What we picture in our minds here in our time 

I’m fully aware and with intent to light the way

Help document who we are as a leave behind 

So one day family, friends and strangers see

Our lantern light when all is dark along the path 

November 2018

John Conte

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