in an empty glass
he kept his heart
continually drowning
not enough
it’s not enough, it isn’t near enough
reality’s not real now you’re not here;
you must be here, i feel you in my chest –
the wind, it harmonizes with your tune,
takes care to single you out from the rest —
but yet, it’s not enough, it isn’t nearly quite enough
i wish that it was me instead of you.
but what must be is so hard to appease –
the sky seems very far away today,
the trees are swaying gently in the breeze
the hill is beautiful and almost still
my heart is empty save the parts you fill
and yet
it’s not enough
it’s all i have
it’s not enough
it’s all there is
it’s not
enough
To share is human:
The Things We Used to Know
Anon: the things we used to know
They won’t come back
They can’t come back
We used to think they mattered so
As pages turn
We come, we go
There is a road out by the way,
Twas meant to lead to somewhere;
But somewhere never had its day,
The way lies empty, cold and bare
Anon: the things we used to know
They won’t come back
They can’t come back
We used to think they mattered so
As scattered leaves
We come, we go
My sister owned an orange car
With denim seats our dad put in;
But long ago it disappeared,
The world of ‘not’ that once ‘had been’
Perhaps, somewhere out past this spot,
Her teenage dream-car still has wheels;
And I could call it on this phone,
The timeless truth this place reveals
Anon: the things we used to know
They will come back
They can come back
They mattered then and now; and so
As rivers run
And time will flow
We hear the engine running still
That young and old and old and young
Still are and were and were and are
The dreams they dream, the songs they’ve sung
So ever and anon, we know
Abandonment need not take place;
The memory is still alive
Within the slightest living trace
The trees are thirsty, grass is dry,
The world has changed, and yes, we lack —
But still, connected we must be:
The road can only lead us
Back
To share is human:
Sketches – 8
Oh, look
I’m all ready for bed
And so are you
Must be time
To go to sleep then
If you want to
I don’t want to
Really? I thought
It had been long day, and
You were really tired
It has, and I am
But you don’t want to go to sleep?
Maybe in an hour or so
That feels nice.
Are you sure you won’t be
Too tired to work tomorrow?
I’ll risk it
To share is human:
Sketches – 7
Whatcha doing?
About to watch “Daredevil”
You headed to work?
Yeah. I’ll probably be there
Till about eight.
Want to meet for dinner?
Where?
MaBella’s
Italian? You know it.
How dressy should I be?
I mean, you’re wearing a suit and tie
Video conference with
Some people in Japan –
It will be Monday there —
Dress up a little, if you want.
That gives me almost seven hours of
Anticipation
I love you –
Thank you
I love you, too
“Thank you” for what?
That you still want to
Take me out to dinner
That you still want to see me
Dressed up
That you’ll be thinking about me
While you should be concentrating
On your video conference
Well, dear
This house has several mirrors –
Sometime today
Stop and look at yourself
And tell me why
I shouldn’t be thanking you
Every minute of my life
To share is human:
Sketches – 6
What’s wrong?
I don’t know
Tell me…
What you’re feeling
It’s one of those mornings where I try to workout and that doesn’t feel right and I try go through my painting ideas and none of them seem good and the cat is acting all distant and my mom called and wants me to help her sew and I hate sewing I’m no good at it and I’ve gained three pounds and my sister’s shower is coming up and I’m supposed to come up with game ideas but the showers I’ve been to people all play these embarrassing games and I don’t think they’re that much fun and you’ve been so crabby lately and I wonder if I should give up painting and go back to work at Doctor Reynold’s office because they’re short-handed there and I’m worried about our air conditioner it makes funny noises when you’re not here and I hate sewing
Cats always act distant to everybody
That’s what you got out of that?
To share is human:
Sketches – 5
Wow.
Amazing
You like the painting?
I like the painting
Too
Some art critic you are
To share is human:
Sketches – 4
Busy week coming up?
It doesn’t look too bad, but
Friday’s slammed
How is the painting going?
It needs more work.
I’ll show you later —
Have you seen the cat?
I can’t find the cat
We don’t own a cat
I mean, sure,
Nobody really “owns” a cat…
We have no cat.
No cat lives here.
If one did, you would
Call it by her or his name.
You would say,
Have you seen Belle? or
Have you seen Lee-Kwan-Dexter?
or whatever.
“Lee-Kwan-Dexter”?
You are not naming our cat.
Are you saying you want a cat?
Why do you hate cats?
What are you talking about?
I love cats
You don’t see too concerned
That we can’t find ours
Then
Let’s go down to the shelter
Tomorrow
And see if we can find our cat
Now you’re talking
