Bad Poetry Monday

I'm Livin' The Dream

Good Morning Cool Cats and Hot Kittens! The holidays have past and we’re into the first full week of the New Year! Hope your holidays were satisfying and rejuvenating. I certainly enjoyed the “down time” to take the foot off the gas, take slow walks, reflect, and spend good times with family and friends both near and far (some in person, some via text, and telephone). And now—I’m rarin’ to go.

Got some cool news over the weekend as my good friend and award-winning artist Phil Dynan sent me a new musical video he produced based on a new poem I wrote. I love his art and creativity in producing music videos and especially the innovative way in which he brings my words to life in another medium. Move over McCartney and Lennon. We got something going here.

So, here’s the poem and the music video. Enjoy! And let’s “Thrive in ‘25!”

I’m Livin’ The Dream

by ZJ Czupor

I lost my truck in Keokuk

When she left for the lights of L.A.

I found her down in Lewistown

But a cowboy helped her slip away.

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I busted my saddle

Up in Seattle at the Old Timer’s Rodeo

Finally found work in Albukurk

But got laid off ‘for I could say hello.

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(CHORUS)

Now my last dollar’s gone

Like yesterday’s song

Guess you might say I’m okay

For I’m livin’ the dream, high on Jim Beam

Out on the streets of L.A.

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Hitched a ride to Santa Fe

Down in New Mexico

Met a girl who traveled the world

Honey, she said, let’s up and get away

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She drove her Camaro to Vegas

Drank us some champagne

Lost my shirt at a casino

How, I can’t explain

Next, I know I’m out in the rain

A hurricane building in my brain.

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(CHORUS)

Now my last dollar’s gone

Like yesterday’s song

Guess you might say I’m okay

For I’m livin’ the dream, high on Jim Beam

Out on the streets of L.A.

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For I’m livin’ the dream, high on Jim Beam

Out on the streets of L.A.

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And the music video version: