What can be said to those who would
scratch 'life sucks' in library furniture?
My fingers itch to scratch back in retaliation,
"You have never truely laughed nor cried.
You have never felt an ounce of compassion nor responsibility.
Whatever thoughts and desires you have,
which alter your shallow emotions,
are the dust I sweep from under my bed, and
the dirt I pick from under my fingernails.
If only you knew that it is these very crusts which,
when examined, become the foundation of the entire world.
A child must outgrow tantrums and
the gain the fortitude required to raise his own child.
I wish to scold you, as parent scolds chil
The geometric repetition
of sidewalk faces
all twist into the same glare.
My street-sign comprehending pride
combines with out-spoken confidence
and both turn out to be a mirage.
"What'd she say?" I rely on a friend.
"That sign can't possibly be important." I give up.
This is a desert.
I try, but
nothing will change the truth
that;
I am a stranger in a strange land.
I don't know if I'll ever find water.
There comes a time
every morning
when we are given the chance
to rise
before our alarm
and seize our day.
There comes a time
every night
when we are given the chance
to wait
and leave idle tasks
until tomorrow.
This is life
passing us by.
(I stayed up late.
I slept in.
So did you.
It was:
too cold out. too hot out. too light out. too dark out. just a few more minutes.
but what about these missed chances?
aren't they real?)
What can be said to those who would
scratch 'life sucks' in library furniture?
My fingers itch to scratch back in retaliation,
"You have never truely laughed nor cried.
You have never felt an ounce of compassion nor responsibility.
Whatever thoughts and desires you have,
which alter your shallow emotions,
are the dust I sweep from under my bed, and
the dirt I pick from under my fingernails.
If only you knew that it is these very crusts which,
when examined, become the foundation of the entire world.
A child must outgrow tantrums and
the gain the fortitude required to raise his own child.
I wish to scold you, as parent scolds chil
The geometric repetition
of sidewalk faces
all twist into the same glare.
My street-sign comprehending pride
combines with out-spoken confidence
and both turn out to be a mirage.
"What'd she say?" I rely on a friend.
"That sign can't possibly be important." I give up.
This is a desert.
I try, but
nothing will change the truth
that;
I am a stranger in a strange land.
I don't know if I'll ever find water.
There comes a time
every morning
when we are given the chance
to rise
before our alarm
and seize our day.
There comes a time
every night
when we are given the chance
to wait
and leave idle tasks
until tomorrow.
This is life
passing us by.
(I stayed up late.
I slept in.
So did you.
It was:
too cold out. too hot out. too light out. too dark out. just a few more minutes.
but what about these missed chances?
aren't they real?)
Listen,
I've got nothing;
not a thing to say.
No magic
words or potions,
no cures or hoping,
no serious plans,
no recovery options,
no itemized deductive insurance
no positive no negative
no purgings or rebirths,
But!
On the other hand,
I have no fear,
no suicidal tendencies,
no periodic blackness,
no failure or regret, no sad mishap.
So what now?
Just now.
Why dont we fight
the 5 am snooze?
Ten minutes longer.
Drifting into work
six hours later.
I am:22
the ghost
of smokes blinking
smiles,
hospital lights and deep engines,
blinking two coffees, and a mix tape
to blur time
and the day is over
with no energy to make love.
We all dream nights
that we might find our friends again,
upstairs with the TV off
shouting out the nothing
with some kind of love
only stories can speak of.
You know it too
the kind of love that no one need make.
The Gospel According to Jotul by SlowMo, literature
Literature
The Gospel According to Jotul
In the beginning, there were coals.
And the coals were with God,
and the coals were God.
Tiny metal messiah spoke,
Everything that is
came about through me.
Without me there is nothing.
What I bring is life,
Light
The Holy Spirit
smoke
The Holy Fire
wood
Offer me your hard work,
I will warm your hearts for I am kind.
yet
If you are not mindful and steadfast in your ways,
your family, your possessions, will all burn.
You will blame me, cast me down, curse my name.
With great might and violence lift me up,
carry me to the edge of the world,
and there, by my own weight, bind me.
It was my gift you abused, my name you curs
yeah, it's been a while. sorry for that. 9 weeks has rapidly turned into less than three.
at the time of writing htis, I'm torn. does this come as a surprise? I've lived here for over nine months now, and I'm ready to go home. I feel like I've been sleeping on a friend's couch for so long, that he actually moved out and a new tenant moved in, but I'm still the couch guy. I came with the apartment. I've almost forgotten I have a home of my own. Now that I remember that I do have one, I'm trying to remember it as best I can, but I'm disturbed that my memories are fuzzy and dream-like. It IS my home. Why does it feel so strange and distant? Hav
countdown until I return home.
I feel like I've lived in this silly dorm in China my whole life, so why do I have so many memories from other places?
Ten short weeks and I'm home. Can't believe it. There's so much left to do...
I'm wrestling my slow computer (it isn't his fault) into helping edit some photos for your viewing pleasure. These are all with my shiny new camera. I still don't know how I feel about it. I'd love feedback of all kinds.
I'm wrestling my notebook into creating some new scraps for your reading pleasure. These are, uh, all with my shiny new pen. I still don't know how I feel about it. I'd love feedback of all kinds.
man, these comments don't show up unless i'm actually looking at my page. you should throw down comments on my journal so they'll appear in my new messages. stuff is good. working a lot, enjoying a little sun, counting the days till China.
Hello! I just wanted to thank you againf roa ll the comments and such, its awsome. And friggin yeah mike doughty! How badass is he? Im also a fan of Soul Coughing.
have you heard of any current/side/solo projects from any of the other old members of Soul Coughing? I haven't found anything, but I'm dying to know.
Glad you like, I'll keep commenting as I get more time. Take a lil ride through my gallery if you dig darkroom B&W photography.