March 14 2012

Too soon the messengers are taking off on tandem bicycles. The queasy feeling in the stomach comes from uncooked sour dough. That's ok because the good book's by the fire. And you know the tree is going in there next.

Mar 4 2012

Writing is written. When it is written. When it is spoken. Playful. When there is time. To go out and play. Mystery is generally yes. Anything you like. It is measured and counted, but it is not important if it is. Christmas is a time you set aside. When you sigh. There are words inside. Anything can be explained. So why bother.

December 7, 2011

Word. Apprehension. Decision. Mystery of devil-make-care. How anything is anything again. Terse. And shaking hands ought to be evidence enough. When it all comes down to it, will is part of it. Who lets it be? 

A practice like a doctor is said to have. They say that it saves lives. Saving. Safe. Gambling. The character of anything. And charm.

Allowing it is willing it. Damages. Control. Hoping to be spared. Injury you cannot see. Youth in Asia? No. I said, euthanasia. The thing between two places.

She wore her woolen socks. It got to him that she criticized his penmanship. His grade four teacher was an abusive woman. This is not going to make any difference, he said to the abusive woman who was his grade five teacher; this will only tease your need to do violence. 

Not as bad as a bad mood is. Water drops torture. Because your centre of gravity is weightless and askew. You’re careening off the road. Your jokes are falling flat. Best for you to just stick to your sincerity. You’re afraid. Balance and flexibility are key.

November 24, 2011

Signature. Getting out of the way of it. Remembering is not the same. Unsigned signed. In your hands. Not in your hands. Automatically. Individualism. The specials. Signing authority reneged upon. Can you feel it? 

This one is for anyone. When you give it up, it’s there. When you don’t watch it you can see it. Lessons learnt again. Someone wants you to be this way or be that. Someone wants you to be over there right now. You cannot be a target if you don’t exist. Like your hands will move a certain way. Like your fingers will be. Slow. Or not. 

You don’t go anywhere. If you’re listening right now, then stop. Sometimes it's not easy, is it? It's hard because it's easy. So they say. It’s ok. Everything is everything again. Just like that. Get out of the way of it. 

You do not have to trust. Trust is not the point. Commitment sometimes is. If it's not for anybody in particular, then it's alright. 

I think that someone's getting it. Now forget it. Second guessing isn’t helping any. You will be with it again. Until you are with it. Do not worry about how this looks on your resume.  

Some things come and needn’t be recorded. This is a recording. 

Signature. This is a recording. It is live. Anybody want to go for a swim? Careful there are eddies. You and you and you and you. Together once again. If I do it like you do it, then what exactly have I done? Words and paintings aren’t the same. Words and paintings are the same. It is not a failure if you are not doing it. There has to be no reason. Relax. 

When you are that way, your breathing becomes naturally apparent. Be that way. 

nov 21 2011

Worth it. The forever song of the long shadows forgets you not for the time being. And listen do you hear? I think I do. If you could ever be the one who said, "listen, I think you’ve had enough" - then I think I can tell you this: there is something going on that is just the way it used to be, but yet not.

The clever clown went down the stairs and left out a comma. The only thing that is worth saying is anything at all. Don’t call just sing the menu. 

To you, with thrown in points of reference. Don’t be that way - unless the call comes in for me, forget it. Go to the hallway and listen to the wind in the willows. Time for refreshments. The way I see it, the only thing left to do is sit and talk. The forest is the green way, the only way to see the highway. 

This thing that is there is everywhere but here. Then the doctor climbed in and said, "what?" The don’t do this and don’t do that factor. Resounding to hear in the bathroom. If there is one thing that I need, I’d like to hear about it. And don’t you forget it. This is a song about love – the kind of love you don’t get in any dime store novel – it’s the kind of love that makes one wonder, hey, what was that song again, you know, the one by what’s his name, you know what I mean. Ok, let’s play president.

Every word is gold and don’t you forget it. If you haven’t guessed by now, I am the one you’ve been reading about. Listen, don’t tell anyone but I’ve been here before and last time I was so drunk I could hardly stand it and I could hardly stand up. So in case you’re wondering, no I don’t think I do know the answer to the question they asked last week on jeopardy. Sorry.

13 March 2011

If it is specific. There are things to do. To choose. When you’re hungry. The dinner bell will ring. This one is the one you said you didn’t like. And there you are. Everything you eat you say something about. Even Christmas is a way to dig it in. But before you go I think you ought say a few words. When it’s smaller you read it differently.

With our eyes closed you hear it and you feel it more. So much energy is spent that way. Looking all the time. Even if spaghetti turns out to be really really good for you. Well, it’s better than a lot of things. Chocolate for every meal, really? Chili peppers, yes. Now I think you’re trying too hard.

It’s more quiet with the TV off. Things don’t go as fast. I’m sitting here and I don’t mind. I don’t feel compelled. But I do feel comfortable. Even if the distance is too great, it doesn’t seem so bad to make the effort now. Getting up and getting down. They are not the same. Difference is ok here when you’re 12. Noon or midnight? Don’t be smart, so smart, too smart for you’re own good. Whatever that might mean. Is it the suit of swords again?

I spent some time in the Sahara. Oh, it’s always about you and you. Kindness before lunch. And special things with tea. That’s the way I like it. The driver pulled over and let them have some time to themselves. They had a picnic by the side of the road. They drank soft drinks and had chips and sandwiches. They shared it with the driver. He felt touched by that.

3 march 2011

Wind. Careful. Rain. Tightly done. The circumference. The circumstance. Your circumstance. His circumstance. Is not a rhyme preferable? To sing. The sign says walk. If you’re free. You are not saying it. Again. And again. Tonight. You want to see or say or do something. If. These words are for you.

There is no reason. Taken for granted. Rabbit ears. Song. Log. Voluntary. Willfulness. Crisp and clean. Tell me one more time. Once. I am sorry if you are. But it must be musical. Even if. Take it. Presenting. This one is the one you play. Yes you might as well. Differently said.

Course I do. Winter is. Completely under my control. The I that says aye aye. Go to court for that. It has to be a thing you say on Saturday. Even if you do, I don’t. Comma what. Air quotes. And a battle. If it comes out wrong. That’s it. Period.

What was given and it started up again. Always something or other. Always something else. This one is a stranger one. This one is a stronger one. Telling them the way it is supposed to be. Everybody into the pool. The forever children don’t decide this one this time.