It’s a misnomer, that being alone means being lonely That having people around means you’re never alone Because when you drive off a cliff you affect others One by one, they topple like dominos It’s a bold-faced lie that they tell you in kindergarten You know, the one about always being nice That good comes … Continue reading Alone and Lonely
So, I was talking with my therapist the other day about how I feel like I make friends easily, but they have the tendency to disappear. She said it might have to do with my intensity, and I recognized that for a truth right away. I do have a predilection for being loud, gregarious, spirited, … Continue reading The Friend Analysis
My answering machine is empty, but it isn’t even a machine anymore, is it? Time was when it used to be an actual audiotape. Granted, it was tiny, but I could see it spinning around in its casing, recording strangers, friends, or even dead air. And I would come home from a long day out, … Continue reading When Answering Machines Used Tapes
The rain in the street washes down to the gutter while birds stand watch on telephone wires. Dark night drifts like a cloud over parked cars and finely dressed homeless men. Every day at this time, in these places, life is distinguishable from death by the thinnest of threads, by the nodding of heads as … Continue reading Every Day
If my week were a playlist, it would be: 1. Winter – The Rolling Stones “It sure been a hard, hard winter My feet been draggin’ ‘cross the ground And I hope it’s gonna be a long hot summer And a lotta love will be burnin’ bright.” 2. Dreams – The Cranberries “And now I … Continue reading My Week as a Playlist
My phoneographic journey through Newport, my village, my neighborhood. I introduced you to the village in my previous post, but that was through words. This is through phoneography, the daily post challenge of the week. Enjoy! I spent a lot of time at the local library, which isn’t much bigger than my house but feels … Continue reading Welcome to Newport, Part 2: My Phoneographic Journey
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