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Mother
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Never regret thy fall, o Icarus of the fearless flight. For the greatest tragedy of them all is never to feel the burning light.
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"Somebody may beat me, but they are going to have to bleed to do it." -Steve Prefontaine -
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WASHING THE ELEPHANT
Isn’t it always the heart that wants to wash
the elephant, begging the body to do it
with soap and water, a ladder, hands,
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The Fall
While reading The Fall by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, the following resonated with me..
There are men who bloom in chaos. You call them heroes or villains, depending on which side wins the war, but until the battle call they are but normal men who long for action, who lust for the opportunity to throw off the routine of their normal lives ( Read more... ) -
Evan L. Perez
Reality is a world that may very well be best left for cynics, the ( Read more... ) -
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No matter how many miles I swim, pedal or cycle, I find that my mind cannot escape the thought of her. So instead I train until exhaustion in the desperate hope that the aches that will follow may help me forget for at least a little while the ache in my heart. -
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The days become about budget and control. B&C. I control my temper. The portions I eat. My energy levels so I can get through the day, making sure I budget sufficiently so I have enough juice to get through my training. I need my training. It helps me control the longings in my heart. In my loins. That fire that burns in every man. I'm ( Read more... ) -
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Everything I say or do feels like an antennae broadcasting my vulnerability. So instead I make an effort to be as stoic as possible- feigning indifference. But eventually it builds up until I need to go cycle or run until the feelings are gone ( Read more... )
