OK…trying to pull myself out of the funk…

Spring is in the air, and all I can smell is fresh clean earth and new-mown grass.

This makes me nostalgic for…NYC. For taxi fumes and fermented garbage, for unexplained puddles of guck and freakish outbursts that are ignored by the other passers-by.

I think I gotta get myself a gig or two down thar.

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84 responses to “OK…trying to pull myself out of the funk…

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: A challenge

    OK. Let’s set it up. NY sounds possible.

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • theryk

    A challenge

    I’d like to do a cofeature with you.
    It could be NYC
    it could be local

    I dare you….

    we could work hard and scare some people…!

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • dj_muse

    Re: Your poetry…

    You’re welcome. I shared it with someone who I consider a lifelong friend (five years, but still feels like lifelong) and I knew it would resonate.

    Strangely, we both like the poultice line best.

    Or maybe not so strangely. I think we specialize in being each others’ poultice, sometimes.

    Thank you for writing and caring. On a day when I needed this friend to help me out of the depths of the deepest suicidal depression I’ve felt in years, contriubted to by the need for the media to make a circus that had nothing to do with the ten years since those lives were lost in Oklahoma City (the part that I remember most and that gives me the most to struggle with – those people), I knew that my friend and I both needed to be reminded of what mattered most to us about our country.

    As he reminded me, that is power and beauty – words. Words that help, words that heal, words that question, words that raise an alarm or ask for someone to care….all of it.

    My eyes are sandpapered over from crying,
    but I smile.

    Thank you.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: Your poetry…

    Thanks. I needed this tonight.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • dj_muse

    Your poetry…

    …touches people all over.

    I carry around a copy of the freedom poem with the line about “late at night I boil it to make a poultice…” and I showed it to a good friend of mine who has always loved (though never performed live before). He said “that is amazing.”

    Don’t ever stop. Yeah, slow down sometimes, but don’t ever stop. You have a gift. I just wanted to remind you of that.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • isisoisis

    I know when i am really down…. I run to the great north… where people don;t speak english…

    I am about to to escape myself.

    A change of senery can make a world of diffrence…. if nothing more than to be away from people who already think they know you, and can;t keep up when you change. SMILE.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Thanks. And I hadn’t forgotten…just forgot to mention it.

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    thanks!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: okay, when i come home next…

    loser buys winner a quarter juice!

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • geminipoet

    Re: and dont forget…

    check your inbox, i just sent ya some info b/c

    hope it helps

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • kickasphalt

    okay, when i come home next…

    you and i have to have a play date.
    i will bring the clothesline if you get the Spaldeen. 🙂

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • radioactiveart

    Re: and dont forget…

    Purrr…

    OK, dude…who do I have to, um, have contact with to pimp myself to 13 and the Nuyo these days?

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • kickasphalt

    you forgot the acrid sting of concentrated urine.
    glad you’re back.

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

  • geminipoet

    and dont forget…

    getting hosed down by open fire hydrants

    extra city points if you’ve ever drank water from an open hydrant

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