Estate Sale
She will buy your shoes and he, my blues albums, the whole set. It would amuse you, their quips on our decor. They cruise the round two-toned couch— a vacant ruse to check out that vase, softly abuse…
Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— The Ukulele and Kazoo Version
The ukulele and kazoo version /ˈthē/ /yü-kə-ˈlā-lē, ˌü-/ / ən(d)/ kə-ˈzü vər-zhən, -shən n. phrase An artwork that appears brilliant at first look, and middling-to-goshawful in retrospect: Albert thought American Beauty was brilliant, until he saw…
Worn Black Coat
In undergraduate school, after years and years of study, I finally took two art classes that made me begin to feel as though drawing made sense. This drawing is one of those early efforts.
Becoming Continental
I never thought I’d arrive again unsure in my black gloves, pigeon-toed, uncertain: This transition akin to states of grace— But I have arrived to this terminal, cross-eyed and wobble-legged— I tried to brace…
Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— Demi-Digital Hiatus
Demi-Digital Hiatus ˈ/de-mē-ˈdi-jə-təl/ /hī-ˈā-təs/ n. phrase 1. An intermittent break from all digital devices and communication. {See: Di•gi•tal Hi•a•tus} Digital Hiatus /ˈdi-jə-təl/ /hī-ˈā-təs/ n. phrase 1. A break from all digital devices including, but not limited…
Our Sunday Best: Unexpected Beauty
In the spirit of not wanting to inundate you with even more holiday hoo-ha, I’ve decided to focus on unexpected beauty today. That’s my favorite kind of beauty. Ready? Here we go! …
Merry; Not So Bright
This list/ list-poem is an homage to one of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets, Michael Ondaatje. His poem is called “Elimination Dance,”** and is based on a game (that I think he made…
The Marriage Interpreter (No. 10)
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Normally, I wouldn’t do two Marriage Interpreters in a row, but the ongoing conversation about The Room has been a fertile area for our conversational idiocy. For more on that subject see The…
The Marriage Interpreter (No. 9)
Bluebird has just woken up. It is 6:15. The Husband wanders into the bedroom, and starts a conversation mid-sentence. The Husband: So… I’ve been watching more clips from The Room. Did…
Our Sunday Best: Family Edition
On Sundays, I like to look back and reflect on the week. I also do laundry. Before I start the laundry, I’d like to share with you some of the items I came across this week that moved me. I…
Because This Word Should Be In The Dictionary— theoretical husband
Theoretical Husband ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl, ˌthir-ˈe- ˈhəz-bənd n. 1. A real spouse that no one ever sees at public gatherings, but is known to exist by the evidence of verifiable anecdotes and photographs. 2. A real spouse who has never…
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5-Minute Dance Party [1977]
1977 shhh 1977 shhh 1977 shhh 1977 don’t tell me no That one foresees— all that changes, that would one would do differently The year in which the serpent was born shhh (bis)…
Innocent When You Dream
This is a preliminary sketch for larger drawing. The working title is a reference to a Tom Waits song that I love.
Night Owl And Early Bird, Wrassling
No matter what the Texas weather does, I am a person who needs my straight eight (hours of sleep), without which I am, frankly, awful to know.
5-Minute Dance Party [The Bones of You]
Do I have time? A man of my calibre stood in the street like a sleepwalking teenager No. And I dealt with this years ago I took a hammer to every memento …
Unpacking the Breath
You may have noticed these last two weeks that my essays and drawings have been a little on the sparse side. Well, I’ve missed you all. In my brief absence, I’ve been busy working on a thing that needed doing. …
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