Dominick Chianese
Palm Bay, Florida, USA
Dominick ChianesePalm Bay, Florida, USA |
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Dominick Chianese is 16 years old. He lives in Florida. When he was 11 years old he contracted encephalitis. This severe illness left him semi-paralysed and unable to speak. He attends regular school where he uses a computer to work and communicate. He types his poetry with one finger on his right hand. He lives with his Mom, Dad, twin brother, grandmother, two cats and a dog. Besides poetry he enjoys watching sports and listening to "The Doors". |
When The Band Stops PlayingI hope I can smile when the band stops playingLife steals away like a butterfly from an open hand Endless pain and sadness stops me from staying Remembering dreams of happiness cools the spirit at the end | Sweet DreamsI find the rifle, I drag the rifleI open the door to my black cocoon I walk inside the black cocoon I drag the rifle in and sit on the bed I put the rifle under my chin, it feels cool like a breeze My mother sees the rifle through the door, she calls for help The police come, the cop comes into my room He sits on a chair facing me, he talks, I ignore him I hear angels singing, the cop stops talking The angels stop singing There is silence I am sorry about my unhappy girlfriend I am sorry for the family that loves me I move my fingers down the rifle I have no choices, I am sick I am broken and never normal I am lonely I am sorry for the cop I blow out my brains like bread out of the toaster My blood and bone are scattered around like elephants marching on watermelons. This is my sweet dream. | Touch MeShe is too scared to touch meShy and timid you can see I'm not scared to touch - The soft skin I like so much In my heart there is a place Where I hold her pretty face I want to comprehend her mind And all the secrets I'll find I would like to touch her all day In a gentle and soft way I'd like to touch her all night Under the stars so bright I wish she would just reach out for me I'd feel her hand, so lovely I wish she would touch me night and day In a caring and knowing way My wish is easy to comprehend My wish is easy to defend My wish is to go hand in hand A hug, a touch, would be so grand She touches me in my mind I think of her most of the time I hope my dream comes true before I'm old She could just grab me and hold, hold, hold!!! |