You stir the feelings in my chest ( Read more... )

No whistles.

Mouth-to-mouth is a little difficult.

Inside it feels like burning... and the water in the pool doesn't cool us down.

Leave me on my stand... overlooking the rituals of summer... and maybe I'd smile for your photo.

For now, remember my frown in your memories.  Remember my voice as angry as it was.  Remember me THAT day... and forget the ( Read more... )

I'll find you ( Read more... )

It's not my fault... so stop taking it out on me.  I didn't start, and I'm not going to apologize ( Read more... )

I won't pretend to understand when you leave me confused as hell.

I won't pretend I care when the topic turns blatantly trivial.

I won't pretend that I'm surprised when I notice what we refer to as a pattern of behavior.

I won't pretend that you deserve sympathy when we both know it's your own fault.

I won't pretend I'm sleeping when I know you need to ( Read more... )

The rants and raves have been patient, and now fiddle their way out while I'm alone...

Maybe it the words we need to say...

But what's a joke without an audience, and what's the use of berating the state of our union if there's no one around to hear it?

Self-amusement?  I suppose there are worse ideals for someone to strive for.

Yet I can't help ( Read more... )

No sex.

No sex.

No sex for almost nine months.

No sex...

I think I'm gonna kill myself.

.... I'm not sure where... but if you happen to stumble upon it, could you return it?

All the right lines... smile at the right time... and remember to always do that special little something ( Read more... )

The sun was dirty.  There was no other way to explain it, this haze that hung in the air.  It seemed to weigh down everything breath, the way an abandoned bakery smelt if it's contents were left to mold... heavy.  It was the dust that still drifted in the air, a low flying cloud of powdered debris.  Silently he cursed those lucky enough to be ( Read more... )