bastard sons of Apollo

[ashcanprobably]

Underneath the supposed glamour of Los Angeles, cast aside from its movie set quality, in its dark and filthy innards, there toils the secret productions of the ant-like mestizo; the swarms of brown manikins in scarecrow's clothes, whom you see mowing, leaf-blowing, roofing, selling fruit, in the moils of grubby maintenance, and whom you don't see

Comments

[cyns]

Yo no entendí una palabra maldita.

[ashcanprobably]

Compra un puto diccionario.

[pdanielson]

This is really good. Your voice is also much more gentle than I would expect from the raging masculinity you generally attempt to exude online.

thanks.

[ashcanprobably]

Since I'm much more of a novice in Spanish, I don't have much range to evince, but seriousness and gentleness. It's a goddamn trend around here that people mistake me for being unfeeling. That couldn't be farther from fact. I think I feel too much. I mean, I've been diagnosed, I have high blood pressure! I cry very easily (however rarely in company and never inappropriately) over absolutely anything, especially instances of breath-taking art or poignancy. Tearing up is a sensation that I appreciate and indulge. My imagination greatly influences my emotions and I frequently manipulate myself to epitomize every experience. If my machoness is threatening, it's probably because you're paranoid, but keep in mind that I'm Hispanic, and that's just how we are by custom ... fancy being alpha male.

[perfectlylegal]

You're a beautiful writer.

[perfectlylegal]

And I'm in love with your voice.

[ashcanprobably]

Thank you for reading. I was kinda scared that I made the introduction too long and that people would just see the length of it and not even read the piece, which is something I wanted OUT. I might write well, but I realize that it has the quality of appearing long-winded, and I alienate a lot of impatient readers. I need to fix that.

My voice varies. It cracks. Sometimes, an unintended accent pokes through (to my horror). It's nothing reliable. Hear for yourself, I make house calls.

[ashcanprobably]

Ohh ... did I write "impatient readers"? I meant to write retards. RETARDS.

IRL

[ashcanprobably]

It's funny cause I cuss as much as use big words. I read so much that I can't help it and I don't care if people understand me. I don't think I use corny words, I mean, I think I'm fairly good at identifying and avoiding cheesy phrases and worthless archaisms. Still hurts, though, when people can't see past it and they don't even read it, or try.

[tkfour21]

second. i admitted to him the other night that im a hypocrite & he definitely proved himself worthy of my e-ship (wink)

but i still love you best J.

[jlrane]

You write pretty. I'm adding you.

[ashcanprobably]

Thanks. I'll add you back. You'll see something pop up right off. I'm going to make a habit of writing more friends-only posts.