I have continued to do my lock/doorknob/key/etc. art pieces & have had an amazing time working on them. I might be a little obsessed. Here are 2 I just finished:
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2 finished projects
Tag: photography
Staying Busy
I haven’t been inspired to write very much, lately. But, I have been all about redecorating, creating pieces of art to hang, and to finally getting around to finishing so many things I have been putting off. Sometimes, I swear I could just keep going and going and never even finish a To-Do List. I am very pleased at how much I have completed, but still can’t help but notice the mound of laundry I need to do, the tub that could be scrubbed, etc. But, for what it’s worth, the above and below are a few pics of the things I have been focused on.
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Freeze
Freeze
You have seen me
during moments
when I believed
we would always fly
high—into the sky!
Innocent and free
Somewhere, along
I discovered a darker
side of me there was to see
I began to see so many cages
and all I could do
was freeze
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Turtlenecks and Pearls
So, I was thinking about the most random thing earlier today. The idea of Hell and what I would consider to be completely miserable consumed a few minutes of my afternoon. You know, classic work thoughts. Turtlenecks quickly came to mind.
When I was younger, I was forced to wear them and I despised them. Still do—but I just don’t wear them! The last time I did try to wear one, I had to go home and change because I couldn’t stop tugging at the collar of that ridiculous, maroon mf’er. Into the trash it went.
Generally, I am not what one would consider to be claustrophobic; I mostly prefer safe, enclosed environments. The idea of endless space and/or falling into the sky has always been frightening to me. Keep me grounded, please!
Anyway, I came to the conclusion that, if the damned are forced to wear uniforms in Hell, a turtleneck must be a component of the agonizing outfit. My train of thought took me back to a story one of my besties told me years ago…
One day, she decided to wear a string of pearls she had inherited from some family member. She was going out that night and the look just seemed right. The feeling did not last long—she found herself at a social gathering feeling choked by her glistening heirloom. What ensued was a certain sort of struggle.
She tried and tried to properly remove the necklace, but could not seem to subdue the bastard. After giving it her best shot, she finally seized hold of the sinister strangler and ripped it right off. Pearls broke loose and fell to the ground.
From the way she described the experience, I am confident she does not regret breaking the necklace and does not miss it at all. I can empathize—because of the turtlenecks. One person’s accessories and garments can truly be another person’s worst nightmare.
†As I am typing, I can almost feel the devil’s hands around my neck.
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Words
Words
You know what I think:
The words that we say
could very well be shot
back to us one day
Do I think about
tomorrow?
Life’s little invoices do
tend to arrive after
the make-or-break
moments—
have passed us by
I need to try to make
each and every word
I can consciously say
feel good both now
and even after
today
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To not. look. sad.
To not. look. sad.
You are always down
after she leaves
No need to be!
Soon enough, I am sure
you could choose to miss her
once again
She will return—
and then fly away—
again. again. & again.
So, at least, do try your
damnedest, you!
to not. look. sad.
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The Prey
The Prey
I threw away his homework
because he called me ugly
He had many things disappear
that year
I felt better and better
each and every single day
People really should know:
They ask for it when they
pick on other people—
Bullies can become
the prey
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The Finale
The Finale
Let’s be clear—I’m here
Naked and molding
Into the ground
My amygdala was shot
Out of the cannon
Into the sky
For the last time
Maybe I’ll stay
Maybe I’ll fly away
Come see this retiree
Confident and quite sure
He has nowhere to be
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No Ocean
No Ocean
Doesn’t matter how far
you could go away from me—
I’d still have you.
You’d still have me.
Even if we were to never see
each other again,
one thing I know for certain:
No ocean could keep us apart.
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I won’t forget
I won’t forget
I will no longer see
the memories
and feel sadness
and loss.
I can feel its power
when I see the past.
When we lose connection,
we shouldn’t forget what
we’ll always have:
Our experiences together.
Even when we aren’t
entirely together,
we can still pick up a phone
and laugh.
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