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To go in the epilouge of later dates...
Write, right?
Burned
The night went so well
That is, until we walked back
(when truth burned like coals.)
Music
I played your body
Like the most skilled musician
All to show my love
V*
V stood back and sneared,
"I bring not sweet fortunes, just
a silent walk back."
* Roman numeral 5.
Plans
Making a future
Never seemed as sweet as when
You meant "I love ( Read more... ) -
Sappy (yet honest) poem
After A While
Veronica A. Shoffstall
After a while you learn
the subtle difference between
holding a hand and chaining a soul
and you learn
that love doesn't mean leaning
and company doesn't always mean security.
And you begin to learn
that kisses aren't contracts
and presents aren't promises
and you begin to accept your defeats
with your head up and your eyes ( Read more... ) -
Occassionally
I can't help but the sigh when I hear people's thoughts on Christianity; most misconceptions can undoubtedly be attributed to the hostile right-wing hijacking of "religion" or spineless liberal approach to "spirituality".
Christianity seems to be going through a turbulent period of partisan splitting. Though there are new developments (i.e Rob Bell ( Read more... ) -
Shining
"Remember, our sun
is not the most noteworthy star
only the nearest."
-Audre Lorde
Heh, thanks Audre. -
(Untitled)
From "I Am The Darker Brother", an athology of modern poems by African Americans ( Read more... ) -
Currently reading:
My booklist:
The Old Man and the Sea (Hemingway)
Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer (Conrad)
Lord of the Flies (Golding)
and some random ass Kafka (for the first time! I heard he's quite an experience)
Thanks to Jesse for making a reading list like this possible. Not fresh books either, but old dusty worn ones. -
God,
Can you still hear me? I know that my voice used to frequent the waves of life heading towards Your infinite ears...but now, I don't think I need to tell You that my thoughts and words towards You have been scarce ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
“Ways of Conquest” (Denise Levertov ( Read more... ) -
BOOKS!
*drools*
I just checked out (from my school library, mind you)
1. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
and
3. Mere Christianity - C.S Lewis.My life is going to be complete this weekend. Monday I move onto knocking some more books off my "must read by 18 to be a well-rounded, intelligent addition to American ( Read more... ) -
Rich says...
Rich says: If you love someone... CRIPPLE-em so they can't get away (set-em free is overrated)
I think I have a new best friend.