Monthly Archives: June 2010

“get the hell out of my brain,” she told him. he smiled, pleased at his uncanny ability to fit his words to the thoughts in her head instead of the phrases in her mouth. he promised to get out, and … Continue reading →

it’s not an extensive list. it includes my brother getting married, people dying. that kind of thing generally gets me flustered. another thing that does it is much more mundane. time passing abruptly. I know, logically, that time passes at … Continue reading →

they’ve all got something to say. I know they do. I’ve heard them. at one point they were all afraid to say it. the ones we hear about are the ones who broke through their fear. they learned that what … Continue reading →

may I never be quite like her, content to be motionless and have the world presented to her on her own terms. may I be thin and strong and independent my entire life. may I have the means and resources … Continue reading →

the room is the entrance to a home. hundreds of feet have run through the doorway in a blur of joy. now it is the portal to what is essentially a hospital room. there is an automated bed and recliner. … Continue reading →

I’m such a liar. I do pray. I do. when it’s dark and I’m alone and I’m scared and I need to do something or when someone needs help and I can’t give it. like now. a sister’s bad choices … Continue reading →

waiting to leave. I am locked and loaded but just waiting for the trigger, the bright flash of more bitter than sweet activity to get me the hell out of here. this place is toxic for me. too much presentation … Continue reading →

I’m sorry you don’t try at anything. I’m sorry everything is such a joke to you. I’m sorry you feel so scared inside of yourself. I’m sorry you let it paralyze you. I’m not sorry that I intimidate you. the … Continue reading →