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I must have fallen asleep 

with my laptop balanced on my chest

the heat and the weight,

a somewhat looming annoyance.

It had become unbearable

but I could not wake 

to remove it.

Quickly I realized that 

my legs and feet had disappeared

beneath me and my hips, soon to go

so I lifted my arms above my head

and reached out towards you.

In the moment, I could not speak

nor hear, or smell to that matter

but that I flailed out my arms

for an extended hand 

or heart

and I thought it strange 

that in your hopes to save me

you pulled out from your wallet 

a crisp one hundred dollar bill.

And I took it. 

But soon my arms grew tired 

so I tucked them in close

with Benjamin Franklin 

who was evermore hot 

and heavy.

Goodbye blogspot, Hello Tumblr!

I'm thinking about starting a photo blog ..

Happy Chinese New Year!

On Hurdles

There's this game I like to play, its called QWOP (you can play it here). You have to try to move the runner's muscles with the keyboard letters 'Q' 'W' 'O' 'P' to make him run and the race is a 100m sprint. It's pretty difficult to move him and his body contorts in what seems like very uncomfortable ways. Someone tells me that there will be hurdles somewhere not too far down that road. Me, I'm struggling just getting past the 5m mark so I know that when I reach the hurdle I'll probably kick up my feet too high, stumble backwards and gash my head open. But I'll still be really happy that I made it that far. 

Paper Crane

Paper Crane

I didn’t even cry

I didn’t even cry

when you stepped your foot down on me

this time you did so well

flattened me

an old piece of gum 
turned to black 
on the sole of your sperry-topsiders

No, It didn’t hurt much.

Though, my creases

you’ve ironed them to the ground.

Your weight just overbearing—

my heart I’ve been protecting

has now been squashed.

My wings can no longer move

and my neck, you’ve turned into

ugly crooked shapes.

You’ve undone me alright

and my favorite pieces

you’ve worn their edges soft.

No paper doll am I.

Please take notice where you’ve put me

Pick me up and fold me

once, twice, five and six.

You’re really good, you know

all the steps by heart.

Voilá! You’ve made me functional again

my wings can flap my belly puffs out proud

for you and your table top.

You give me a head tilt and slight smile

prop me back up there where I belong

beside my friends Kate, Robbin and Sam..

Year's Resolutions

1. Grow a backbone. 
2. Be more patient.
3. Read the bible.
4. Read 5 recommended books. 
5. Give more and want less.
6. Eat less chocolate.
7. Paint more.
8. Appreciate more.
9. Complain less. 

A couple of things from the Chicago Art Institute

Dec 23, 2012

Chicago