these letters, these letters that make words, these words, these words that make thoughts, these thoughts, these thoughts that I try to translate to you but no, there is no translation, translation breaks, breaks are unthinkables, unthinkables are subject to cries, cries are unheard, unheard because you're not here, here is where you are not, not ( Read more... )

and to the sun I say goodbye
for the summer has surely peaked
but you'll be back
and we shall embrace once more
which now reflects in cold enchantment
the moon

you are to me
my sun

L.G.Stokes
May 23, 2009
13:05 DST

Yes, I've decided I need inspiration. ...err...and practice... I've forgotten who I am, what makes me tick, what I really enjoy. Writing. In fact for four and a half years my novel has been stashed away in a bag under my bed filled with 50,000 words that resemble more of what most people would rather hear from a brook than a book ( Read more... )

In the darkness of my darkest hour I dream of emptiness - pray for it.

I haven't used this journal in forever, but I think I'll start again.

Well, this will be my last entry here in Japan. I'm sitting at the gate with my Starbucks tall mocha looking at the plane I'll be spending the next 10 hours in ( Read more... )

Ok, now I seriously have to stop buying stuff. It's hard though. At least I've done my best to keep everything small and unbreakable. And inedible, except for the cha I couldn't resist ( Read more... )

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Today in my wanderings I came across a beautiful temple. Soon after I arrived a man began ordering people off a path. I was soon to realize that I had come in time to witness a wedding. I don't think I have ever in my life felt more the absence of a mate...



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I know, I know. But it's my first cup of coffee in two days. I was desperate. I've been eating alot of Japanese food lately. Sat in a restaurant alone -- no other customers -- and ate a big bowl of rice and chicken with egg and sauce. Don't know what it was called, but it was oishii! This morning at 7:20 breakfast was served to me in my room. I was ( Read more... )