Off the pavement
This dirty old penny has got a new shine Heads/tails, doesn't matter You grab me each time Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 2, 2006
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Opportunity shocks
The universe, bully, says, "Hello, McFly. Is anyone in there?" While you pass me by Sign in to see full entry.
Sublime
Just shut up, I'm thinking Okay, bottom line You're knocking me sideways You're wow and sublime Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Dazzlingly romantic. . .
is how I feel about this short poem by Octavio Paz that I came across today: Touch My hands open the curtains of your being clothe you in a further nudity uncover the bodies of your body My hands invent another body for your body (translation by Eliot Weinberger) Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 6, 2006
In the coming days and weeks
It's not called a date You have a date this balmy August, this coming Wednesday, this moon's next fullness I hope it's nice and I hope it's lovely Because I think you need some happy-foolish Something borrowed, something blue He's not anger, he's not vengeance He's "I love you" amidst the work and... Sign in to see full entry.
Ironing out my sense of irony
Sick of suicidal friends I'm a hit man for the suicidal I'll pump mustard gas into a tent revival white chocolate mocha w/ soymilk, no whip I'm American from my toes to my collar My cup of coffee costs five dollars Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Clickable therapy
Cover your mouth when you laugh The poetry of lovers The embarassing prose of toilet seat covers Veni, Vedi, Vente: Starbucks Dreams All I want's at least a chance to chuck it and become a barrista Pep talk I'm my fighting weight, at the top of my game I'm going by my maiden name Telescopic advice... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
End of my marriage--series 3
Goodbye I'm not an ingenue I'm 40 days past 32 I'm learning not to cry And I'm learning how to lie Houseguest This yellow couch now feels like home and emptiness feels less alone I like my things all packed in boxes It makes me feel as sly as foxes God FM Gospel's breaking through on the station... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
End of my marriage--more random poems
Computers I kill computers when I'm sad Spill cups on keyboards when I'm mad But you should see me when I'm well I ought to trouble-shoot for dell Distraction You're the distraction that saved my life You unclenched my fist, and took away the knife Bein' sad Bein' sad ain't all that special ain't no... Sign in to see full entry.
End of my marriage-4 random poems
Breakup You never really realize how small you really are 'til you see all your belongings make a mess inside your car Violence It's a hot and irritable kind of day My question is, "Who's gonna pay?" Dreaming Dreaming's democratic or is it oligarchal? It's hard to feel desire's heat when you're all... Sign in to see full entry.