[I'm reminded of my late maternal grandfather who would keep rectangles of cardboard torn from cigarette cartons in his pocket and use them… Continue reading

6 – dream things

January 7, 2010 - 11:37 am

Tags: prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
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Have you ever seen

the girl who can cry confetti?

Every shake of her head

scatters the celebrations

from her lachrymals

She wants to baptize you

In paper rainbows.

It’s freaky, I… Continue reading

5 – between memories

January 5, 2010 - 11:02 pm

Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
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Food, friends, family; A full house makes for a big home.… Continue reading

4 – between memories

January 4, 2010 - 11:51 pm

Tags: florence 2007, journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly, tripping
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While walking through the renaissance in Florence, I found the Madonna on the floor With chalky tears from the hand of an Asian master. I dodged the dervishes; shroud swirling Senegalese. Fong kong penny prada…… Continue reading

3 – completion made manifest

January 3, 2010 - 5:47 pm

Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
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Our love comes down to bread, milk and bananas.
The staff of life,
The stuff of bones,
The stomach-cramping fruit, his favourite whole,
I can only eat them baked, cooked or blended.

Our love comes… Continue reading

2 – between memories

January 2, 2010 - 5:39 pm

Tags: journal, prolix, the year of thinking recklessly
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I don’t trust clowns. Ever since one stole from me. I was ten and he was shorter than me. He asked for a kiss just on the cheek and I felt stupid bending my knees… Continue reading