Monthly Archives: October 2004

I took out the trash. I am sometimes struck by the world around me. Tonight: the golden carpet of leaves beneath my feet, the somber blue sky, the solitary moon, the cracking paint, broken windows hiding piles of junk, wasted … Continue reading →

Andy: When did the light go out of my eyes? Reflection of Andy: When did you drop your head? Andy: Are you what others see when they look at me? Reflection of Andy: I am what you see. Andy: How … Continue reading →

We drink like fish because we have heard that they don’t feel pain.

I understand Atlas. I understand burden the way a young child understands heavy. I understand. Edit (10/14/04): I understand Atlas. I understand weight the way a child understands height. I understand the logic and the concept— I have experienced some … Continue reading →

It is 3:30 AM. I can hear a siren wail, echoing through the valley. There is no air-raid, no tornado, no chemical leak, no flood, no fire. Maybe there is another broken heart.

This furnace cannot give me the warmth that I need. There is no amount of energy that can fill this vacuum. The furnace cannot fill this seemingly infinite void, this bounded vacuum.