It's not my box.
-Nighttime, in Jamaica-
He takes a sip of rum as the hot breeze dries my salty wet hair.
I play with the sand between my toes wiggling them back and forth.
Him: Can I tell you something?
Me: What's up?
He takes a sip of rum as the hot breeze dries my salty wet hair.
I play with the sand between my toes wiggling them back and forth.
Him: Can I tell you something?
Me: What's up?
-he looks at me-
Him: Your sister told me about your breakup. Sounded really bad.
-I look down at my French manicure-
Him: You keep trying to fit into this box.... dating these guys.... Forget about what people think! You are a free spirit and an artist. Live the life you want to live! Do it your way.
So, I did.
Recipe For Fun
1 part Brandelion
1 part Brandelion's best friend
3 parts vodka
One part piss and vinegar
12 units laughter
7 giggle fits
2 pranks
4 spontaneous dance parties in the street
8 minutes loud singing
1 part Brandelion's best friend
3 parts vodka
One part piss and vinegar
12 units laughter
7 giggle fits
2 pranks
4 spontaneous dance parties in the street
8 minutes loud singing
shake
stir
enjoy
beautiful summertime doldrums
-after first year-
Him: Here
-he reaches down and I grab his hand-
Me: How's your job at the cupcake store going?
-I climb the tree and dangle my Converse sneakers back and forth through the warm air-
Him: Pretty chill, nice break from UBC
-he takes a handful of cereal and hands me the box-
Him: Here
-he reaches down and I grab his hand-
Me: How's your job at the cupcake store going?
-I climb the tree and dangle my Converse sneakers back and forth through the warm air-
Him: Pretty chill, nice break from UBC
-he takes a handful of cereal and hands me the box-
we watch the cars go by in the darkness
the red taillights slowly revealing the left side of his face
we talk about everything
and nothing
the beautiful summertime doldrums
Important Information
Virginia Woolf believed textiles were crucial as they are our first memories as children.
When I met you
I took your name
When I met you
I took your name
wrapped it in silk and
put it in a small wooden treasure chest inside my mind which I save for
"Very Important Information"
I also put your birthday there on a string.
-number-pearl-number-pearl-number-pearl-number-
All I See
I get up.
Make coffee.
Go back to bed.
Doze in and out of sleep.
Sometimes look at her face
-wondering how she finds so many flaws in herself
when all I see is beauty.
Make coffee.
Go back to bed.
Doze in and out of sleep.
Sometimes look at her face
-wondering how she finds so many flaws in herself
when all I see is beauty.
15
I'm 15.
We lay on her bed.
We watch a movie on her tiny TV.
She has short pixie hair.
I know she's gay.
She knows I know she's gay.
She knows I know that people know she has a crush on me and told me.
Does she know that I think I know that she knows it's hard to breathe in her room?
My arm almost brushes her arm.
I have no idea what is going on in this movie.
We lay on her bed.
We watch a movie on her tiny TV.
She has short pixie hair.
I know she's gay.
She knows I know she's gay.
She knows I know that people know she has a crush on me and told me.
Does she know that I think I know that she knows it's hard to breathe in her room?
My arm almost brushes her arm.
I have no idea what is going on in this movie.
