Once, the sun rose and I thought of you. The sun set, and I dreamed of you. Once, the sun rose and I felt the warmth of you. The sun set and I felt the absence of you. Then, the sun rose and i grew anxious of you. The sun set, and I grew worried […]
Tag: want
Candor on a Cozy Couch
There’s no need for a mask, or to make a scene. And no need for performance, for you to mean, more to me. There’s no cause for costume, or fancy jewelry. And no need for makeup, nor any perfumery. There’s no need to augment, or change your normal tone. Your eyes are what speak to me, and make […]
Bigger, Better, More
The world is consumed by its need for bigger, better, and more. We are taught to seek bigger cars, bigger trucks, bigger planes, bigger boats, and bigger motorcycles. We want bigger bombs, and bigger explosions. We are conditioned to desire larger houses, and huge lots of sprawling property. We think that the expansive, and most […]
The Erosion of Time
Do you remember photo albums? Do you remember the true photo albums, and not the 10101010 holding spot associated with your “library” on your computer? Do you recall the plasticine pages that stuck to each other, smelling of a weird amalgamate of chemicals, needing to be surgically peeled from one another to advance the memories? […]
Pulling Down the Night
I sensed that you needed a gesture, a sign, an effort. You needed a motion, a massive, magnanimous movement, that all the little ones couldn’t provide. You needed a sweeping, soaring, sizable display, to make your heart swoon. It had to be considerate, calculable, and colossal in scope. So I struggled, and strived, and stretched myself […]