Monthly Archives: October 2017

Enthusiasm and Expletives

Some days when the seasons change, the sun shines out the birds sing beautifully and the world seems full of opportunity. All transitions are rife with potential and everything looks like it’ll be coming up roses or reason will prevail … Continue reading

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Courtly

When you point at someone three fingers point right back. When you judge another be prepared for a jury to let out all over you. I am sure to be as abusive to myself as my soul will allow so … Continue reading

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Powerful Relief

I have been waiting for you to come back to me for so long now. I cannot imagine why you would want to but then again, I cannot imagine what possessed me to send you away in the first place. … Continue reading

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Diametrically Oppose

Seasons turn – I know all that. I understand that feelings change and opinions can diametrically oppose at the drop of a freaking hat. I know that the warmest day can, quite suddenly, turn bone-chillingly cold. I see how factors … Continue reading

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From the First

Several years before the fact I wrote a poem about the death of my favorite rocker because I am a clever boy and I wished to be prepared for the likely eventuality. On the day that it happened however, I … Continue reading

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Opinions Differ

I’m afraid that I beg to differ with your interpretation of the behavior in question. What you see as creepy I see as charmingly eccentric. What you consider stalking I call romantic enthusiasm. The ways I have repeatedly expressed my … Continue reading

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Mislady

You know, in retrospect, I might have said some things that exacerbated the situation. I’m sorry if my meaning had got lost or misconstrued. I never meant to lead you on but I can see just how it could’ve happened. … Continue reading

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Difficult Education

Thank you for the clarity. Thank you for the cruelty. Thank you for your honesty and being thoughtful enough to pull no punches. It must have been awkward and uncomfortable for you to deal such violent truths. I apologize for … Continue reading

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Tom Petty Won’t Back Down

I have feelings and emotions and opinions, too. I have thoughts in my head, man. I’ve got things to say and I will say them. I will speak out my ideas using voice and words and much much more. There … Continue reading

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Willis Bridge

The bartender that I love just gave some tourists bad directions on purpose. “Just make a left out the door,” she said, “and then keep going until you see water.” “You meant North,” I say, the door closing behind them … Continue reading

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