You're Reject All American (A True East Coast Intro)

Well, well, well. It's that time of year again. The snow will be coming, the air is cool, the lights are shining down the city streets, and I have a sore throat. Yes, it's almost a new year. And with another new year comes new New Years Resolutions (honestly, who actually keeps them?). Alas, I'm going to try to keep one this new year. What is that resolution, you ask?.....yup...you guessed it. It's keeping a new blog and sticking with it.
     I want to make something bigger than a blog which might be the reason I don't keep them all the time, so wheather or not I make this a bigger thing, a "Whole World" if I may, is yet to be determined. But, right now, let's live in the moment.
    What is this blog about. Well, it's going to be about a lot of things actually, and in due time you will understand the name "21st Century American Reject".
    I want this blog to be able to bring you something to the table, wheather it be discussion, "help", relatable content, etc. Maybe some of you feel alone at times (I can relate), maybe you like to listen to other's stories, maybe you just like reading shit. Well, hopefully I can bring something for you to read. So, welcome.
   Making "Welcome to My Blog" sections have never really worked out for me in general, so I'm just gonna jump into it and get this ball rolling. (by the way, Hi, i'm Dave Karp, I write, love music, love art, and if I told you everything, I'd be here for years, so let's just get on with it)



New York City Skyline

    Recently, I've been listening to a lot of Billy Joel, and it's made me realize how I miss New York City. Living ten miles outside of Times Square in NJ most of my life, I've come to enjoy the many visits and adventures I have had there. Not that I don't love Chicago, because I do, but it just doesn't have that New York City vibe I am in love with. I remember always going into the city during high school to just get away, catch a broadway show, and walk around.
   One building that always stood out to me was the Marriott Marquis on Broadway and 45th, in the heart of Times Sqaure. When you walk in from the street, you have two choices...take the elevator up to the lobby or take the escalators. I always took the escalators. I would snake up for about seven floors and eventually get to the lobby. Walking into the middle of the lobby and looking up, you would see hundreds of rooms surrounding the building and the ceiling some fifty odd stories over you. Around you in the lobby is a big lounge with about a hundred or so couches, a bar, a Starbucks (errr), and the concierge. After taking in the view, I'd hop on the elevators and ride them ALL THE WAY UP to the top floor. The fun thing about this was that it was one of those elevators that you could see out of and as I rode it up, I'd pass floors and floors, and I could look down to the lobby below. The people all look like ants from up there. When you get to the top, and go to a certain part of the floor, you can see outside to the city below you. Definitely a view worth looking at.
     I miss that hotel and being able to see that lobby. The only "bad" experience I had in there was when a former friend of mine from high school and I took the stairs all the way up. We must of triggered some alarm because security was waiting for us at the top and we were escorted out. Oh well, it was fun to climb the stairs.
  
   And now, time for the first round of "THE LOST POEMS".

  These poems were written by me the last week in March of this year when I was going through a rough point in my life. They are actually really upbeat, story telling poems, but when I pulled them out, I thought to myself "I remember when I wrote these...that week sucked". Well, I'm going to release them to the world here on this blog. There are three in all (one I destroyed because, at the time it was really personal to me and brought up bad memories so I ripped it up and got rid of it. Kind of wish I hadn't.) This first one is very child like and is about my awesome cat, Domino. It's the one I like the least, so I'll release it first. I don't know if there is any logic in that, but it's just the way I do this. So this will be part 1. Poem 1. And don't you dare try to steal these from me!!! Not only did I get them copyrighted, but if I find out anyone steals them, I will personally rip your heart out with a rusty fork, eat it, and force myself to vomit the heart back up in your mouth...  : ) Just...no stealing.

Domino by David Karp

Domino was the wisest of them all
It didn't matter that he was so small
He went on adventures where the danger was real
He would sit by your side for all of your meals

This frolicy feline is loving and kind
Love and adventure fills up his mind
He lies there, so happy, wagging his tail
This little friend of mine knows not how to fail


And that concludes Poem 1 of THE LOST POEMS

Song of the Day:      "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel

Why? Well, I've been missing The Big Apple a bit recently, and this song always reminds me of it. DUH. Not to mention, Billy Joel is the man. I've been listening to his second album, "Piano Man" a lot recently. It's really a good album.

Well, that's all I got for now. Make sure to catch the Video of the Day at the bottom, and I will see you all tomorrow. Welcome!!

-Sincerly Yours, The American Reject