George R. Shirer's Blog, page 5
December 13, 2021
My Absence
Dear readers,The last couple of months have not been pleasant for me. I had some medical issues crop up that waylaid me and I'm only now beginning to feel even remotely normal. That said, I'm hoping to return to the world of Lux Tenebrous soon.Actually, I'm hoping to return to any kind of writing soon.Until then, thank you for your forebearance.
September 22, 2021
Autumn
Happy Autumn, gentle readers. I hope that, at this time, you all find the balance you need to live a healthy and happy life.
September 21, 2021
Break the Wheel
Break the wheeldance the dancein silvered lighton dew-wet grass.
Naked skin,a testament to sin,to the beast with two backs,endlessly entwined.
Feel the rhythmof your heart,pounding through veins,the music of your life.
Raise the knife high,admire its shine,in the cold moon's light,then stab your shadow to death.
Break the wheel,dance the dance,in silvered lighton dew-wet grass.
Naked skin,a testament to sin,to the beast with two backs,endlessly entwined.
Feel the rhythmof your heart,pounding through veins,the music of your life.
Raise the knife high,admire its shine,in the cold moon's light,then stab your shadow to death.
Break the wheel,dance the dance,in silvered lighton dew-wet grass.
September 1, 2021
The UPS Song
Inspired by my recent experience dealing with UPS
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,where did my package go?
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,I think that you're telling a lie.
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,I sort of want you to die.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,where did my package go?
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,you seem so nice and distinguished.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,I'm not sure you understood English.
Oh UPS manager,in your office,where did my package go?
Oh UPS manager,in your office,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS manager,in your office,I'm getting the run-around.
Oh UPS manager,in your officer,I'd bury you in the ground.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,where did my package go?
Oh UPS company,big and rich,no one there seems to know.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,I shouldn't expect any less.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,I hope you go out of business!
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,where did my package go?
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,I think that you're telling a lie.
Oh UPS driver,the man in the van,I sort of want you to die.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,where did my package go?
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,you seem so nice and distinguished.
Oh UPS rep,the voice on the phone,I'm not sure you understood English.
Oh UPS manager,in your office,where did my package go?
Oh UPS manager,in your office,you say that you don't know.
Oh UPS manager,in your office,I'm getting the run-around.
Oh UPS manager,in your officer,I'd bury you in the ground.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,where did my package go?
Oh UPS company,big and rich,no one there seems to know.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,I shouldn't expect any less.
Oh UPS company,big and rich,I hope you go out of business!
August 31, 2021
The Carousel Horse
I have a song stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
A pretty pink ponywith dead, lifeless eyesriding the musicinside of my mind.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
It goes up and downas the carousel turnsits dead lifeless eyesblind to delight.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
Its pretty pink hideis starting to crackas it rises and fallsmoving forwards and back.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
A pretty pink pony,breaking apart,filling the air withglitter and death.
I had a song, stuck in my headit went round and roundlike a carousel horse.
Now the pretty pink ponywith dead lifeless eyeslies shattered and still,the music is gone.
A pretty pink ponywith dead, lifeless eyesriding the musicinside of my mind.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
It goes up and downas the carousel turnsits dead lifeless eyesblind to delight.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
Its pretty pink hideis starting to crackas it rises and fallsmoving forwards and back.
I have a song, stuck in my headit goes round and roundlike a carousel horse.
A pretty pink pony,breaking apart,filling the air withglitter and death.
I had a song, stuck in my headit went round and roundlike a carousel horse.
Now the pretty pink ponywith dead lifeless eyeslies shattered and still,the music is gone.
August 30, 2021
The Toy Collector
You have a collection,a box full of toys,conquests of affection,you mostly ignore.
But every once in a while,when the stars are just right,you open the box,bring the toys to the light.
Do you remember their names?Their stories? Their dreams?You played games with their hearts,that left them on their knees.
Some begged for mercy, for love,for release. But you never give,you just take, like a thief.
You're grasping and greedy,thoughless to the bone,a charming psychopathwith a heart like a stone.
I pity your toys, your girls and your boys,but don't hold my breath, hoping you will get yours.
The light starts to fade,the moon drops in the west,you put your toys away,and go seek your rest.
You have a collection,a box full of toys,conquests of affection,you mostly ignore.
But every once in a while,when the stars are just right,you open the box,bring the toys to the light.
Do you remember their names?Their stories? Their dreams?You played games with their hearts,that left them on their knees.
Some begged for mercy, for love,for release. But you never give,you just take, like a thief.
You're grasping and greedy,thoughless to the bone,a charming psychopathwith a heart like a stone.
I pity your toys, your girls and your boys,but don't hold my breath, hoping you will get yours.
The light starts to fade,the moon drops in the west,you put your toys away,and go seek your rest.
You have a collection,a box full of toys,conquests of affection,you mostly ignore.
August 21, 2021
BURN, BABY, BURN
Saturday night and I'm all alone,nothing to do but remember and burn,thinking of you, and glad that we're doneyou were heaven and hell rolled into one.
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
I listen to music, I think of you,regretting my choices, but what could I do?I thought you were perfect, a total ten.What can I say? I was stupid back then.
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
I only think of you, when I'm on the drink,the rest of the time, you're not worth the think.I am not bitter and I'm rarely sad,when I remember dumping you, I'm just glad.
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
I listen to music, I think of you,regretting my choices, but what could I do?I thought you were perfect, a total ten.What can I say? I was stupid back then.
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
I only think of you, when I'm on the drink,the rest of the time, you're not worth the think.I am not bitter and I'm rarely sad,when I remember dumping you, I'm just glad.
I'm glad that we're done.I'll be glad when you're dead.Because maybe that day,you'll stop haunting my head!
Burn, baby, burn!
August 18, 2021
WE'RE LIKE LIGHTNING
Storm clouds gather on the horizon!The wind blows hot and cold!Don't cover your eyes! Don't lower your head!Quit actin' like you're fuckin old!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash! So come along 'n have some fun!
Burn down ya job! Kick ya boss's ass!Ditch the kids 'n get in your car!Looking' for lust, in all the wrong places?Well, baby, you ain't gotta look hard!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!
Ignore the cops! Pull out all the stops!Put your foot down on the gas!Hit I-95! Don't you feel alive?Get ready to kick some ass!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!
Your heart's in your throat? You think its a stroke?Oh baby, don't you worry!Just put down the top, turn up the rock,'n go out in a blaze of glory!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along n' have some fun!
We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash! So come along 'n have some fun!
Burn down ya job! Kick ya boss's ass!Ditch the kids 'n get in your car!Looking' for lust, in all the wrong places?Well, baby, you ain't gotta look hard!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!
Ignore the cops! Pull out all the stops!Put your foot down on the gas!Hit I-95! Don't you feel alive?Get ready to kick some ass!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!
Your heart's in your throat? You think its a stroke?Oh baby, don't you worry!Just put down the top, turn up the rock,'n go out in a blaze of glory!
We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along n' have some fun!
We're like lightning!Gone in a flash!So come along 'n have some fun!We're like lightning!Burning through the sky!Hotter than the fuckin' sun!
BREAK THE WORLD
Sometimes, I wanna break the worldlike the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Time has passed, but the wounds still fresh,scraped raw by the lonely nights.When I can't help but remember the good times,before all we did was fight.
Sometimes, I wanna break the worldlike the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
My life's a picture, a frozen photo,just fading in the sun.I can't move forward, I'm losing ground,even though I know we're done.
Sometimes, I wanna break the world,like the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Now the light is dying as the memories fade.Is that kind? Or is it cruel?Did you ever love me? Were we ever real?Or was I just your fool?
Sometimes, I wanna break the world,like the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Time has passed, but the wounds still fresh,scraped raw by the lonely nights.When I can't help but remember the good times,before all we did was fight.
Sometimes, I wanna break the worldlike the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
My life's a picture, a frozen photo,just fading in the sun.I can't move forward, I'm losing ground,even though I know we're done.
Sometimes, I wanna break the world,like the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Now the light is dying as the memories fade.Is that kind? Or is it cruel?Did you ever love me? Were we ever real?Or was I just your fool?
Sometimes, I wanna break the world,like the way you broke my heart.Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
Sometimes, it feels like everything's broken,because we're now apart.
July 26, 2021
Writing is Hard
Tales from the Red did not go as I planned.
When I first came up with the idea for the stories, the setting was much bleaker. The Red is a virus, similar to our own Covid-19, but with a 98% mortality rate and only a 2% survival rate. The world I envisioned was one where many people were housebound, working at home, having items delivered from stores and warehouses. Its a world where the police patrol the streets using remote controlled drones. Where people are desperate for contact beyond their bubbles, but are too afraid to reach out and make those contacts in the current situation.
That wasn't conveyed in the stories. They turned into a trio of interconnected personal pieces focusing on a group of people: friends, lovers, estranged family. Just people watching their world tilt and flay from the relative, presumed safety of their homes, scattered across the nation.
There might be pathos there, but it's also a bit dull. And that's all on me.
I'm not happy with Tales from the Red. I've thought about continuing the stories, and going darker and bloodier, but I don't really want to write horror stories. The real world has enough horrors in it, the world of fiction doesn't need to add to that, in my personal opinion.
But I wanted to give an idea as to what I was aiming for with the pieces. And how I feel like I've missed the mark.
Like the title of this post reads, 'Writing is hard.'
