I didn't realize it was happening, to be honest. Well, no, I - I guess it's more accurate to say I didn't realize its severity. I didn't understand the speed at which I was launching, the strength with which I was gripping the grocery bags. I didn't notice my knee twisting, my left hand uselessly groping the air.
All I knew was that the stairwell had shifted unexpectedly. Walled frames had someh...
"A gold-throated turtleneck?"
*"It was the style back then."
"You sure? It's sleeveless."
*"All the honeys loved me."
"If you say so... And this? It's a-"
*"Fur tutu."
Nose flare. "I assume there's a story behind this."
*"You asked for inspiration, so here it is."
Shrug.
*"Ah! Yes. Handle that one with care. It's the world's tiniest banjo."
"Functional?"
*"If you grow out your pinkie...
Fact: Flying fish can take to the air at 37 mph.
Shhhhh. DD! I hear something.
Jrrr, jrrr, jrrr…Click
Creeeeeak.
“Alriiiight!” exclaims a debatably east coast accent from around the corner. “The key still works.”
Post an anxious glance at Jawafra, you rake papery fingers through your lengthy hair, taking care to cover your e- I mean, your face. You pull white-framed spectacles from your le...
Hail, hail, hail
and
laud, laud, laud
They said I couldn't do it
And most times they weren't wrong
Had a dream in my heart
Had emails to return
But I closed my fat inbox
Said, "you're not my concern!"
Praise, praise, praise
and
cheer, cheer, cheer
I silenced my thoughts
I said, "Get outta here!"
I cleaned all the dishes
And turned out the lights
Though my want to play Two Dots
sure put up...
All your friends are dead. So far, the only common denominator is you.
Not following, DD? Sit up straight. Pay attention. I will only tell you this once more today.
Deaths drift upward. Like peach-colored steam from boiling creativity. Up, up, up they go, all abandoned thoughts and dashed dreams...all murdered imaginary friends...
And then there’s you. DD. The exception to the rule.
Imagina...
I claw my way to knowledge
like roots dig through the earth
searching for a nourishment
surrounded by the dirt
Shallow thoughts won’t satisfy
Guesses will not soothe
Every time I close my eyes
my passion’s left to brood
I must thank my environment
even though it stains my clothes
Every worm and mineral
contributes to my growth
The deeper the roots
The taller the tree
The taller my thoug...