A Life Worth Living
Has it really been since December 13, 2009 since I’ve contributed to this child? I feel like a neglectful parent. You know, the kind that Children’s Aid has to come in because I’ve gone out clubbing1 and left them alone with a bag of Oreo’s in the play pen.
Writing hasn’t been coming easy to me. [...]
Waiting For My Rocket To Come
I was chatting, as I am wont to do, on another chat home.
It was a nice chat and that person on the other end of the internet spectrum suggested that I should continue to write on my blog. That’s it’s been far too long. And while I can’t disagree with them there’s far too many [...]
Stressball Millionaire
You know those emails you get? You know, the ones that tell you - “You may worry about money but he can’t afford a roof over his head,” and then you see some poor man with no shoes and you think two things.
1- “Wow, I’m so lucky”
2- “Lucky bastard. He doesn’t have to pay taxes.”
In [...]
Wordsmith
It’s been a while since I’ve committed to writing. Far too long, in my opinion.
Perhaps it’s been because pain or despair has been a catalyst to putting keyboard to screen.1
The dog’s passing, my Mother’s death and heartbreak of an unimaginable pain gives me the breadth and width to speak my mind. When things are going [...]
HELLO? Is Anybody There?
The nature of being alone is never easy for one who finds comfort in background noises and distractions.
There are times we ache for our “alone time” and when it’s upon us we can either revel in it or seek to find alternatives.
The television playing loudly in the background, music that puts us in a memory [...]
End Of The Road
There is no question that when a relationship ends, there’s a death of sorts.
Whether it’s an actual case of a stopping of breath, a mutual agreement that a couple has finished, or a storming out of the door; it’s a death.
It isn’t a bad thing always but regardless of the reasons of loss, there is [...]
Are The Buzzard’s Circling?
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“Are You There God? It’s Me, Scoundrel”
“I hear it’s your Birthday (da na na na)
It’s my birthday too!”
(the Beatles)
Well, it’s my birthday today and there’s only one thing that keeps popping in my head. It’s a quote from “Absolutely Fabulous.”
“I don’t know WHY we celebrate the fact that she’s lived so bloody long!”
I mean, [...]
Loving The Rufus
So: I should be walking you, right now. Rain aside, I should be walking you. No! You should be walking me.
Because, to be honest, it was never just about you but there was something about me too. Your walks gave me something too.
We should be together.
But we’re not and that’s OK but it’s not at [...]
Your Empty Bed
This room is so hollow
Even with tears filling my eyes
I expect to find you peripherally
You’re not underfoot
Blocking my way to the bathroom
Expecting another sound
I miss you
More than I thought I would
I look to the corner and you’re not there
Stepping over you seemed to be natural
Worrying for you was my only thought
That hasn’t abated
You’re still here
The [...]
The Him Whom I Loved
My friend is no more.
Two months ago when I’d gotten the news that Rufus had a tumour I should have been expecting this day but, alas, no.
The other day he rolled over on his back and I could see just how large the tumour had gotten and you’d think THEN would be the day I’d [...]