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Lot 13 – A poem in the hand of Jim Morrison

A page of A4 paper inscribed in blue ballpoint pen by Jim Morrison, titled Start Again and initialled J.M. It reads:

Start again
Should the events of those days...
Dream of incest & expulsion from the tribe,
Big Sister it's called the clap,
Get on over here, mother of pearl.
I was a virgin, It lasted 10 seconds,
Well don't then, 'I can't relax.'
Roll the leather pants up tightly for the morrow hour.
They deserted me, deserted the cause,
message or word for another god.
'We're kicking you out of our universe!'
He ask'd for you I'll bet he did.

Mounted with a colour image of Morrison. Framed and glazed. Overall measurement approx. 20.5 x 17 inch. £2,000-3,000. A copy of a letter of authenticity from the vendor's great uncle accompanies this lot. It explains how he used to be a sound and lighting engineer in L.A. at clubs such as the Whiskey a Go-Go and the Troupadour. He got to know Jim Morrison and occassionally frequented the strip clubs on Sunset Boulevard with him. Apparently the vendor's great uncle wrote poetry and compared notes with Morrison who advised him to 'Keep working at it' and also gave him various pieces of his work including this one.

Lot 12 – A poem in the hand of Jim Morrison

A page of A4 paper inscribed in blue ballpoint pen by Jim Morrison, entitled Sirens and reading:

Water
(followed by a deleted line)
Rain & Thunder
Jet from the base
Hot searing insect cry
The frogs & crickets
Doors open & close
The smash of glass
The soft parade
An accident
Rustle, of silk, nylon
Watering the dry grass
Fire
Bells
Rattle snake, whistle
Lawn mower
Good humor man
Skates & wagons
Bikes.

Mounted with a colour image of Morrison. Framed and glazed. Overall measurement approx. 25 x 21 inch. £1,800-2,200. A copy of a letter of authenticity from the the vendor's great uncle accompanies this lot. It explains how he used to be a sound and lighting engineer in L.A. at clubs such as the Whiskey a Go-Go and the Troupadour. He got to know Jim Morrison and occassionally frequented the strip clubs on Sunset Boulevard with him. Apparently the vendor's great uncle wrote poetry and compared notes with Morrison who advised him to 'Keep working at it' and also gave him various pieces of his work including this one.

Note: The poem of lot 12 was published in Jim Morrison's book of poetry Wilderness (Villard Books, USA, November 1988, page 19), the poem of lot 13 in Jim Morrison's book of poetry The American Night (Villard Books, USA, September 1990, page 135). Lot 12 sold for 2,600 British Pounds, lot 13 for 2,300 British Pounds. (HG, 27 March 2001)