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christianneil

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Oct 20, 2003 18:51

The lukewarm coldwater reality of the life that I know spirals into something that I cannot grasp. On every side is someone that I can't trust, or someone who is looking to take advantage of me. I let them in, I slam the door, and then I turn the tables. It is I who has the advantage of them, and they were not ready for what I had to offer. I rain ( Read more... )

amanda, poetry slam

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fingeringsolace October 20 2003, 17:26:19 UTC

Because of this:

"Every now and then I look at myself in 3rd person, and realize that I am about ten percent as effective at anything as I think I am, and that there is nothing special about me. Smart? Not hardly. Entertaining? I don't think so. Sensitive? Fuck you...go play with your kids."

And really the entire thing....I just might love you ;)

it's been a shitty day...this was nice to read.

christianneil October 21 2003, 05:04:10 UTC

*Blushes*...that is so sweet. Glad you enjoyed my gradual descent into madness.

I too had a shitty day...they seem to be plentiful.

ilovecalifornia October 20 2003, 17:48:00 UTC

Will you please move to Michigan and be my buddy?

christianneil October 21 2003, 05:02:42 UTC

I have been contemplating a move in the next couple of years, but Michigan wasn't really top on my list...maybe we should run off somewhere together.

ilovecalifornia October 21 2003, 05:09:39 UTC

OK, how's California sound?

christianneil October 21 2003, 13:29:11 UTC

That's actually tops on my list...I think that we have had this discussion before.

nikki42 October 20 2003, 21:19:25 UTC

It's very moving. Is it a part of a greater whole, or more of an internal monolog?

christianneil October 21 2003, 04:53:20 UTC

Normally when I write things like this, I consider it complete...that is the great thing about the short format...you can actually finish something.

But when you see a post like this, it means that my day was too biring to write about ;-)

recycling October 20 2003, 23:45:50 UTC

Wow.

I don't have the words, Mr. Neil. That was an amazing thing to read.

Damn.

christianneil October 21 2003, 04:49:00 UTC

Glad you liked it...when you read a post like this, it means that my day was too lame to write about ;-)

recycling October 21 2003, 09:42:25 UTC

Heh, yeah I know what you mean. That idle time between interesting events can sometimes generate its own spark of genius.

christianneil October 21 2003, 13:24:02 UTC

Couldn't have said it any better myself...

chasingdharma October 21 2003, 06:43:43 UTC

...and so, I once again fall into lust with an articulate writer.

You know, Philly is a fun place. ;)

PS: What do you teach?

christianneil October 21 2003, 13:28:04 UTC

*blushes* Thank you...I post stuff like this from time to time...some days more often than others.

I've been to the City of Brotherly Love before...it was about 10-15 years ago on vacation with my family. I just remember seeing a hobo using a stick to steal pennies from Ben Franklin's grave, and my sister getting her knee stuck in the rail at Independence Hall...I need to make a return trip there sometime and see more of the city.

I teach computer classes at the School for the Blind here in AR...been here a couple of years now, and have some of my co-workers on LJ as well....it is a fun way for us to get to know each other better.