bye bye

Thanks for hanging around,
but I've really gotta fly.
All that's left to say
is good luck and goodbye.

Dating Site Profile

Understand this, if nothing else:

I'm not looking for romance,
I'm looking for a prince.
I don't need love,
all I need is a lover.
I'm not seeking out safety or shelter,
I'm seeking turbulence and disorder.

The Burning of Don Reid

Their hands shook in unison, for they all feared to come into such close contact with death. But they came forward none the less. There was nothing left of him. Ridges and vertebrae cast small shadows; milky, weathered skin stretched thin; broken nails were tainted with yellow stains; and his hair, matted and lifeless, clung pathetically around his neck.

The flames licked, the body burned, and steady arms of smoke rose up to lift Don Reid into the night.

One Side of a Conversation about Balance

(This post is dedicated to K. Wise, the other side of this dialogue)

Oh, fuck balance.

There's no passion in balance.

It's like walking with blinders;

you miss the most beautiful things,
the things that aren't directly in front of you.

I Don't Mean to Depress You

I don't mean to depress you,
Love -
I find these words quite charming.
They're full of freedom
if you dare to see them,
and that's what we both really need.

The Moon is Full Tonight

what a scene it has been
to be granted perfect sight
oh lady
oh luck
oh merciful fuck
the moon is full tonight

Valentine

The thing is, it's not about a short supply of emotion. It's just the opposite really. There's too much love rumbling underneath the skin. Do you see? And I can't control it, I can't focus it, I can't contain it to one place. That's just it.