My long absence from Livejournal means several things ( Read more... )

when I’m gone, will you howl to the moon,

scream, demand she leave your

dreams be, a blank wall, an empty room

will the white orb reflection in the water be

my dead and bloated face

will you shave your head to forget me,

sob, spend the next week on your

hands and knees, scavenging for strands

collect stray hairs I’ve shed in a pillow case

you clutch at ( Read more... )

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Last night was lovely. I have to say, when I am in need, my bay area poets are always there for me. I just had a long conversation with my best friend in Modesto, and let's just say, such is not the case there. I'm grateful.

So, BOB last night. It's really nice to attend a BOB and not have to stress about being in it. Of course, that also means ( Read more... )

There has been so much going on in my life lately. So much so that I have been hesitant to post because I don't know where to start ( Read more... )

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Okay, so, it's my birthday. And I just so happen to be typing this on my BRAND FREAKING NEW LAPTOP ( Read more... )

Nightmares are for little girls. My oldest doesn't have the kind of nightmares that bring her to my bed in the middle of the night anymore, but my youngest still lives in the world of fantasy, and monsters and shadows live there too, so there are definitely times when she seeks her mother's hugs for a while to remind her that all is right with the ( Read more... )