Alex S. Johnson
Alex S. Johnson has worn many hats in his 57 years on the planet, including college English instructor, music journalist, editor, publisher, songwriter, human rights activist, artist and poet. His books include The Doom Hippies and The Death Jazz. He lives in Sacramento, California with memories of rock and roll grandeur and excess. Alex recommends donating to the Special Olympics.
I am not a vampire, but I endlessly sleep in a coffin
Bloodless. I scare little girls
without even speaking. Stale swaths
of dirty hair are stuck inside my mouth