3/19/09 Happiness
The soft morning glow crept over their nude forms like the ocean’s foamy hands over the graham cracker sand. The sun pressed their sleeping lids gently. Morning stood directly outside, awaiting their presence. The two awoke, the corners of their mouths curling upwards in anticipation of day. Movements still dreamy and thick, they sauntered out into what could only be called paradise. This is what is must have been like for Adam and Eve. The sand rejoiced in glittering winks, the ocean roared in glee, and the sweet breeze tickled their ears and necks. All was well. All was well.
3/20/09 “I’d like to stay in love with you all summer…”
“I’d like to stay in love with you all summer…”
“That’s a nice tune. Who’s it by?”
“Dunno. Dad used to sing it.” She looked out the window and watched a little woodfinch jump hovering around their backyard lemon tree.
“Do you want to talk about something else?” he asked.
She shrugged. He came over and put his arm around her.
“We’ve done this thing for awhile now. We can see it through.”
“It’s only Spring,” she said.
“So he’s got time.”
She looked at her brother and then back outside. “…and after fall, I’ll keep you warm through the winter ooh…”
3/21/09 Desperation
“You’re fucked.” She took a sip of her flask.
“Adele, we’re in a coffee shop,” I whispered.
“Whatever. I’m hung over.”
She looked different now. Her hair was coarser, her skin leathery, but she still wore the same red jungle lipstick and carried the same leopard-print purse.
“Look sweetie, I didn’t say it to be mean, I said it ‘cause it’s the truth. Adele leaned in. She smelled like stale coffee grounds and clove cigarette smoke.
“So what are ya gonna do?”
I half-expected her to add “huh? Punk?” and I think she expected an answer or at least a squeak.
3/22/09 Desperation continued
But instead I took her flask and took a gulp. She raised her eyebrows.
“Ugh,” I grimaced, “Tequila in the morning?”
She laughed, “You know Jose and I have a love affair that lasts a lifetime. Anyway, look girlie, you called me for a reason. I can help you, but you gotta ask. The girls haven’t forgotten your sassy little ass and I’ll tell you right now, I’d take you back in a heartbeat. You’re my girl.”
Her red lips curled, revealing tequila-stained teeth.
“Okay,” I said, “I need help, Adele. Just please don’t tell Marc.”
“You got it, Mama.”
3/23/09 How to run a hotel smoothly
“What we have here is a failure to communicate. The captain paced with one hand behind his back and the other twizzling his moustache.
“I don’t appreciate the behaviour I’ve seen this week. Dropped calls, misinforming guests, and to top it all, one of you leaked all over the lobby floor!
He looked at the crew searchingly. They stared dispassionately back, their beetle-black eyes pulsating to the tune of elevator music that seemed to pervade spaces other than the elevator.
“Understood?”
In a symphony of monotone drone, the silver borgs responded, “yes, sir.”
“Then off to it!” the captain barked.
3/24/09 Sometimes a step
Sometimes,
just a step will do the trick
Small,
but deliberate and well-placed
Yeah. That should do it.
And sometimes,
a fall
might send you back a couple,
–especially if you try to leap.
That’s okay, though
Because you’ll have your laughter
To catch you
And your humility
To spring you back up
But sometimes,
Pride stands in the way,
Silly thing
So will shame.
They’ll grow like brick walls
if you don’t kick them down
when they pop up
Sometimes,
just a step will do the trick
Small,
but deliberate and well-placed
Yeah. That should do it.
3/25/09 Wriggly Wriggly Wriggly Poo Song
Wriggly Wriggly Wriggly Poo
Squiggly Squiggly Squiggly Poo
Giggly Giggly Giggly Poo
Diggly Diggly Diggly Poo
Piggly Piggly Piggly Poo
Biggly Biggly Biggly Poo
Miggly Miggly Miggly Poo
Iggly Iggly Iggly Poo
Wiggly Wiggly Wiggly Poo
Figgly Figgly Figgly Poo
Higgly Higgly Higgly Poo
Jiggly Jiggly Jiggly Poo
Priggly Priggly Priggly Poo
Tiggly Tiggly Tiggly Poo
Stiggly Stiggly Stiggly Poo
Bliggly Bliggly Bliggly Poo
Psyggly Psyggly Psyggly Poo
Spriggly Spriggly Spriggly Poo
Chiggly Chiggly Chiggly Poo
Ziggly Ziggly Ziggly Poo
Thiggly Thiggly Thiggly Poo
Driggly Driggly Driggly Poo
Pliggly Pliggly Pliggly Poo
Griggly Griggly Griggly Poo
Liggly Liggly Liggly Poo
All of 100 