Monthly Archives: April 2009
I Sound Like an Enlightened Person
Just a couple of hours ago, I think I may have found my calling. I think I want to be in foreign affairs. It’s not an original calling but a genuine calling just the same. For years, I’ve wondered blankly … Continue reading
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The Girl on the Broken Bench (Part 3)
The morning after Gutson’s, she sent me a text message saying that I should never reveal her secrets to anyone. My heart almost leapt out of my body and hopped to wherever she was. And from that day on, this … Continue reading
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The Girl on the Broken Bench (Part 2)
The girl on the broken bench just didn’t like me. But at the time, who could blame her? I was virtually nonexistent in the Blue Waffle building. The Cool Team used to have this award for Cool Person of the … Continue reading
The Girl on the Broken Bench (Part 1)
Let me relive now how I came to know the girl who made me chase her, guitar-swinging, in the rain. Love may come to us when we’re half asleep and about to hit the ground snoring. I know, because in … Continue reading
Commercial Break
We curse as the scene’s cut off, The actors hands in the air, Mouths gaping open. Music, silence, a split second transition To something alien. We’re not ready for it, Our hearts dangling from our throats, About to fall due … Continue reading
Plan of the Apes
Plans that actually work feel like finished homework: they’re a relief and an accomplishment at the same time. What’s frustrating though is how little homework actually gets done — how few plans actually work. If I were really organized, I’d … Continue reading
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Electric Fan
Lol fan, electric fan, fanning flames, ambitious plans. Open your eyes, eat the fries, cry like nothing else is worthwhile. Oily nose, addictive prose, withered rose and wicked pose. Fill the page as you age, let time get away with … Continue reading
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This One’s For These Women
March ends. Three days now into the month that should supposedly bring salvation to all. April must be made of halos, stardust, white rabbits, dwarves, and other magical stuff. I never realized just how special the month is until now. … Continue reading
Catching Up With The Cockroach
We are joined today by our friend, The Cockroach. We found him lurking in the gutters in front of our home, mumbling to himself. We’ve not talked to him for a long time, so we wanna know what’s keeping him … Continue reading
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