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May 15, 2018

Poem #663

I hate his lingering attention
his eyes watching me
standing too close
even when I take a step back
how he tries to force conversation
while I am intentionally short
I used to enjoy the friendliness
but it feels unnatural now
I want to be ignored
though nothing overt
something is wrong
I am uncomfortable

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Published on May 15, 2018 20:43

Poem #662

create quietly
as the room grows dark
solitary candle flickers
window is ajar
occasional car cruises past
words flow
like water past betta fins

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Published on May 15, 2018 20:39

Poem #661

dance until trance
feeling the strength
in hands and legs
floating to a plane
of non-existing bliss
no one is here
hair whipping in face
brain tingling
delightful transcendence
dance until legs give out
past when the music quiets
when it’s no longer dance
poetry and mind take over
ecstasy through movement

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Published on May 15, 2018 20:36

May 2, 2018

Why It’s Okay — Maybe Even Great — To Be Average

I’ve had a revelation. I think I just figured out the key to success as a moderately smart, moderately hardworking person who doesn’t really want a normal job.

The key is diversification. I’m always trying to find that one thing that’ll allow me to be my own boss or the intense amount of work it takes to crank out novels like I’m a rabbit popping out babies.

I’m not expert level at anything, as much as I would like to be. I’m not a genius. And while I’ve been bemoaning that fact for years, in...

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Published on May 02, 2018 10:39