7.24.2009

c'est tres chouette ...





poster design by janean lesyk

7.20.2009

go deep



mural design (c) 2008 janean lesyk

7.14.2009

blue flame




i’m a torch carrier
it’s just who i am
i’m holding one for you
as long as i can
but the time will soon come
for me to need rest
it is hard out here alone
i’m giving you my best

This is your last chance.

i’m a torch carrier
within reason, i say
this reason is clear
i want you to stay
but time is running out
i want to protest!
WARNING: i will checkout
i will digress

This is your last chance.

im holding a torch
- it is for you -
there isn’t much light
the flame is now blue

poem (c) 2009 janean lesyk
photograph (c) cig harvey

it's a pattern









designs by janean lesyk

6.29.2009

h a i k U

faces fade away
like names, days and black t-shirts
you, i remember

6.28.2009

it's all in the details



my brother's licence plate reads PRECISE
and i smile each time i see it.
during the week, he is an engineer
but on the weekend he details cars.
he is passionate, dedicated and, well,
precise.

logo by janean lesyk

6.27.2009

to be continued ...



( i heart my friends. if only all of them could fit in one photobooth...)

6.26.2009

can't hardly wait!



HappyHourLA! proudly presents
Five Ring Friday
at
Citizen Smith in Hollywood...today!
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(c) poster design by janean lesyk

6.25.2009

(wo)man in the mirror

no matter where i am
if Man in the Mirror comes on
you will find me dancing
with my arms in the air,
my eyes closed and with tears.

it is this song that first got me to think
about change. the kind i can make.
MJ helped me see clearer
and i am forever thankful.



I'm Gonna Make A Change,
For Once In My Life
It's Gonna Feel Real Good,
Gonna Make A Difference
Gonna Make It Right . . .

As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat
This Wind Is Blowin' My Mind
I See The Kids In The Street, With Not Enough To Eat
Who Am I, To Be Blind?
Pretending Not To See Their Needs
A Summer's Disregard, A Broken Bottle Top
And A One Man's Soul
They Follow Each Other On The Wind Ya' Know
'Cause They Got Nowhere To Go
That's Why I Want You To Know

I'm Starting With The (wo)Man In The Mirror
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change

I've Been A Victim Of A Selfish Kind Of Love
It's Time That I Realize
That There Are Some With No Home,
Not A Nickel To Loan
Could It Be Really Me,
Pretending That They're Not Alone?

A Willow Deeply Scarred,
Somebody's Broken Heart
And A Washed-Out Dream
They Follow The Pattern Of The Wind, Ya' See
Cause They Got No Place To Be
That's Why I'm Starting With Me


I'm Starting With The (wo)Man In The Mirror,
I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways
No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer
If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself And Then Make The Change

You Gotta Get It Right, While You Got The Time
'Cause When You Close Your Heart
You Can't Close Your . . .Your Mind!


I'm Gonna Make A Change
It's Gonna Feel Real Good!
Come On!
Just Lift Yourself
You Know
You've Got To Stop It.
Yourself!
You've Got To Move!
Come On! Come On!
You Got To . . .
Stand Up! Stand Up! Stand Up!
Stand Up And Lift Yourself, Now!
You Know It!
You Know It!
You Know It!
Make That Change.

6.24.2009

the secret


this is my inspiration + vision wall
where i collect things that make me smile
and things i want in my life

(made from eye hooks, wire and binder clips)

6.23.2009

Hanging Punctuation

Madness arches while questions mark
the space between your eyes

with scarlet J’s and bloody lies
you - proud?
after all, your favorite color is red

Sadness parks overnight in places
that sparked with life

no need for an exclamation
to point out the strife

you - loud!
after all, your favorite part is the past

Add this to your list -
PERIOD.
Because.
Some.
Things.
Just.
Are.
So.
Just.
Be.
Just.
Be.
Be.
Be.
Be.
after all - your favorite part
could be you.

(c) 2008 janean lesyk

6.22.2009

6.21.2009

tiny crime



so much
little time
press play
go rewind
every word
in bed
dance around
my head
so much
little lies
pressed against
sunrise
sunset
say goodbye
no regrets
i’m wise
so much
lost words
numb tongue
got burned
too much
lost time
won’t forget
tiny crime

(c) 2009 janean lesyk

6.20.2009

r & r



after a month of rejuvenation, i'm glad to be back.
(c) photo by cig harvey