Secrets

“Tell me what you want to hear, something that will light those ears. Sick of all the insincere. I’m gonna give all my secrets away.” ~OneRepublic They say that everyone wants to share them, that they’re more precious than gold, and in many ways they do fit the profile. I mean, secrets are a commodity … Continue reading Secrets

Wistful Wednesday

I love it how Throwback Thursday has become a thing lately, based on Facebook impetus and the ability to scan in old photographs so they’re suddenly digitally relevant. Oh yeah, and so that people can “like” them. I never thought I’d see the day where people would proudly show around horrendous photos of themselves as … Continue reading Wistful Wednesday

Settling

It’s all about settling This act of sitting still Sliding imperceptibly Shackled to the ground As it shifts over time And voices carry overhead A cacophony of noise Drifting down into the soil Disturbing such casual rest Without thought or care While weeds grow wild Obscuring the shrubbery Facing west with the sun Out past … Continue reading Settling

A Horde of Chances

“I need a chance. A second chance, a third chance, a fourth chance, a word, a signal, a nod, a little breath, just to fool myself, to catch myself. To make it real.” ~Strange Currencies. –R.E.M. How many chances should you give someone before it’s obvious they’re just not that into you, that your friendship … Continue reading A Horde of Chances