Quoting

"A poet more than thirty years old is simply an overgrown child." - HL Mencken

New Record

The amazing art of SPAM has hit a new level. I recieved 1,600+ spam emails today to one of my old email addresses. I guess it is time to shut that one down.

On the brighter side. I have discovered Skype and have been talking to my daughter in Spain via this wonderful FREE service.

Amazed

What could possibly possess an 18yr old male to make $45.00 worth of directory assistance calls on his cell phone?

Parenting NOTE: There is always another way for your teens to spend money.

Memorial

Often shouted words loose meaning
Repetition, redundancy, familiarity
Turn does the phrase
Into sentiment void of power.

What shall we call these things
Courage, commitment, dedication, belief
Pallor the soul
To sigh and ache?

Can we speak of heroes anymore?

-Theo

Talons, Fist and Teeth

I close my eyes. The breath gently flitters in and then out. I am there.

My meadow beneath me, again, welcomes me home. I raise my fist to the sky and he comes. I need not even look upward for I feel the familiar tearing of my flesh as he settles, talons grasping into my fist. The pain screams within and I welcome the greeting of my ancient friend. The blood streams briefly and stops as talon and flesh merge. I heal.

She strolls to my side, her weight leaning against my thigh. I lower my free hand and find her fur, thick and hot upon her neck. Kneeling, I wrap my arm around her and lower my face into hers, breathing deep upon her myriad of smells: scents of death, decay and fresh blood. I so love her essential primitiveness.

Now we are one, us three. I miss them when I cannot imagine.