Five days after joining the flourishing club of the unemployed and one week after a college break, I have reached a new low ... I have become the peculiar dog lady and a domestic goddess.  This in addition to my previous diva reputation is more than I can master.

Regarding the dog park:  I have never been to one, have never seen one and in fact,  ( Read more... )

She walks alone 
through crescent light 
Black ocean moan
that final night.

White foam ripples 
break free in sync 
Moon glows beacon 
Stars brilliant blink.

Her love asleep 
His liquid pill 
Deaf to her weep 
Her echo shrill.

Two intertwine 
Two come apart 
Wistful waiting 
Dejected heart

Abandoned shore 
The stark unknown 
His absent ( Read more... )

THINGS THAT SUCK                                                                 

• writers block
• Biology tests
• the cesspool
• talking to myself when I am not by myself
  

THINGS THAT DO NOT SUCK

• weekends

Sitting here in the hospital while Mom is undergoing back surgery has given me some idle time to think.  Ironically, while Mom is in surgery, it is also my birth mother's birthday.  My mind races as I wonder and worry about both of them, all the while keeping my composure, which I have gotten quite good at since Dad died.  Is mom going to be okay ( Read more... )

Forgive me. I know I have all but abandoned you, but I am back, finally.

It seems I have been sleeping for quite a while, locked in my own turmoil, not thinking, not living, numbly existing. I think I left myself for dead.

When I emerged from my safe slumber haven, I did not realize I was gone for such a long time. It feels good to be back. It ( Read more... )

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