Wonderland Avenue (part1)
Born in west Hollywood
A child with ADHD
He had a somewhat privileged childhood
Compared to you and me
His parents were happily married
But sensed he wasn’t normal from around the age of two
Divorce was on the cards
After he turned the house into a reptile Zoo
His stepdad was named Clarence and he took no shit
Ruled with and iron fist until one day Danny had enough of it
Excluded for blowing up the school toilets
He would get in trouble any way he could
Until a chance incounter with a band called The Doors
Changed his life for good
He started skipping school
So he could hang out with the band
His class mates took the piss
But his life was anything but bland
His father found out about his truency
To his step dad he had no explanation
It seemed to Danny that schooling was getting in the way of his education
This behaviour continued until he reached his late teens, all he wanted was freedom...
He wanted to chase his dreams
One time after Danny and his father had had a particularly bad fight
Jim said maybe I should meet with him
Try to straighten things out...Make everything alright
Jim met with Danny and his father
In the local bar café
Jim didn’t give a good first impression
Sinking several Margaretas well before midday
Dannys father asked Jim
"Do you always drink so much?"
Jim replied to Dannys father
"Only in the company of hypocrites and such"
Jim said to Dannys father
"Please tell me what kind of kicks from life you get"....
-"Well I like to go to Vegas..
Try my luck at craps and Rulette"
Jim turned to Danny and said
"I wish you all the best kid, good luck
You sure no how to pick 'em
A gambler and a drunk!"
Danny chose Jim over his father
After the huge row that had just ensued
Not less than two months later
Danny couldn't believe what he heard on the news
Jim had been found dead
In the bathtub in his hotel room
Apparently it was heart failure
At only 27 years of age his idol had been took too soon
This is only one half of the story
The book it's based on is quite long
I look forward to completing the poem
This is the end of part 1
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Love this brother
Thanks mate, it's a great book if ever you get time to read it. It's a true story of course - Syd
This is awesome SYD!!.....I've always thought to read that book..... It's the Sugarman memoir isn't it?!!..... must have been a trip hanging out with Morrison at such a young age!!...... so cool that you're doing this.... it's definitely making me want to pick up the book......you have such an interesting mind SYD!!....the subject matter you choose to write on.... to allow into your own psyche!!!....I have 'No Doubt' that you'd be a blast to hang out with....some VERY interesting conversations on the landscape of that idea..... keep up the great work brother..... you're doing a great job with this..... can't wait to read the next installment!!..... tons-O-stars!!......your cyber-friend and admirer!!.....tony ♥
Thanks for your kind words Tony. Yes it is the Sugarman memoir, the book is definitely worth a read, it's one of my favourites and I've read well over one hundred. I'm sure you'd be a blast to hang out with too. I haven’t even started on the second half yet though, it may take me a while.
Take care mate - Syd
Brilliant Syd!!!!☺
Thank you John, I thought you might like it. Such an excellent book. I just hope I can complete a worthy poem - Syd
superb ink Syd. you are a pleasure to read
Thank you so much. Maybe I will finish the poem one day as this one was abandoned.
Take care - Syd