and then this morning

and then this morning
after many many failed attempts

I read a story about a woman in Colorado whose neighbors forced her to take down a peace wreath from her yard because it was “satanic” or “anti-american”. First the Christians. Then the pacifists. I'm thinking about putting a crucified Santa Claus in my front yard.

and then this morning
She convinced me

She offered me a cigarette

And I accepted

‘cus it’s been a very long time.

As it burned to the end

I thought of the girl no one could ever forget.

everything good that happens in my life clutches something bad with it

and then this morning

its so good being free

in related news…

Manchester, NH (OSG PRESS) The Entire State of New Hampshire kicked the bucket this morning, finally living up to their 200 year pledge to either “live free or die.” Outgoing New Hampshire Congressman Jeb Bradley (R), having safely endured the mass suicide, from his Washington office was reported saying, “does this mean that I don’t get to repeal more of their civil liberties?”

As a representative for a non-existant congressional district he will be allowed to serve out his term in Washington. Bradley says he is planning a bill to repopulate his home state with prisoners and political undesirables so that he will be able to retain his position next term.

“Hopefully we can back on our feet and maybe change the motto to ‘die free or live’ or something a little easier to reconcile with the realities of 21^st century democracy.”

and then this morning

yearning for tomorrow, Spent

It's Monday. I'm cold. It's cold. It's overcast. I had to work this morning. Not only work, go to a meeting where I had to pretend I was intelligent. I have a headache. Did I mention I was cold? Lessee... My face is sore, my clothes are too tight, my house is a mess... And I'm cold. Please eXcuse me whiel I stab out my eyes!

Or my spleen.

Don't know exactly why, but it's getting harder to pretend that I'm happy everyday.
Would you believe me if I told you that all I wanted to do yesterday was settle down with a cup of tea and watch Scooby Doo? Because it's true.

Because it’s true.

and then this morning

fortunes turning, sunlight burning, figures yearning, life affirming