May 9, 2012
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bluemooncat enormous thing. poetry 24. use words: Alaska, blueberries, time-space continuum, apology, satin, moon
the apology was never accepted acknowledged, yes, and at the time I was more than grateful but the time-space continuum was jammed never to be realigned freedom never regained always the constant wonder when the choices would bite me in the ass when satin words would wander through my memory when I’d remember what was lost the night under the moon when conversation led to a doom that led to tundra in Alaska that led to connections more sweet than blueberries on a summer day can I wish it all away probably wouldn’t if I couldIn other news. A pretty little twenty-something knocked on my door today trying to sell me services of College Painters, poor college students trying to make a buck over the summer to pay for their tuition (parties). I took the flyer in my hand right around the time she said “I looked around and noticed that the paint on your house is chipping. When can we set up a time for an estimate?” I just looked at her, wondering if this opening statement often works for getting new clients. I declined the opportunity she was giving me to support her college dreams. And she continued by asking if I was thinking about painting the house. To which I kinda snarkily reponded that I would be doing it myself. And the little charmer actually said, “Can you do that?” Yes, little girl. I can. I have. I did. And if she’s not happy with how my house looks, that’s just fine. Because I wouldn’t have her little team paint my house if they paid ME.
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ha. re: college painters. And: ouch, re: the rest. I hear you; I sooooo get it, and I’m really glad we’ve had all these oblique conversations, because they help me even if they’re not intended to help me. Because believe me, I need help these days. So far my therapist = not really helping.
WTH? Did she not see your chair?!
Once again your poetic vagueness makes the meaning elusive, yet beauty and emotion are fully present in it. I don’t know how you do that.
Also, sorry I was snarky about Sendak yesterday. I’m impossible right now.
@ordinarybutloud - nobody is supposed to know what the hell i’m talking about. you’re rocking my world. but i’ll tell you, i need a little more therapy than usual this week. ain’t promising nothing. if nothing else, you know we’re all completely f-ed up.
@lanney - well, she is right. it’s time to paint the house again. nowhere near as much fun as the chair. pretty compliment. i don’t know how i do it either, since i haven’t a clue what you see.
Ya did good.
Dang! I see that we’re all going to be coming over to paint your house now…..
I enjoyed your poetic challenge. I do believe that you knocked that sucker outta the park.
@lanney - no worries about that. you are probably more informed than i am. i just know what stories i like. i think maybe i didn’t answer you, but that’s because i had a crappy day more than that i thought you were snarky.
@Kellsbella - how do you feel about ladders?
@Grannys_Place - thank u
@promisesunshine - I don’t expect you to answer me everytime. I just made the 1st comments before I realized you liked him and then decided they sounded harsh. I am sorry you had a crappy day. We are gaining on the weekend.
@lanney - i only take offense from what 20 year olds say.
it’s thursday here. (and i’m just not going to think about how busy my weekend is)
I don’t know why it is that somedays it seems like they’re deliberately being 20 years old in your face, but it’s seriously obnoxious.
well. it takes one to know one, right? and anyway, conversations under the moon that lead to doom and tundras in Alaska and apologies unaccepted that nevertheless lead to sweet blueberries…who DOESN’T know what you’re talking about?!
yep. ouch. : /
did you ask her if she needed you to do her makeup for her?
I love the poem, specailly the last verses are very moving and intense
great work
Love the poem. Did you let said college person off with only wounds after what she said? Lord, don’t remind me of another summer project. Try and get some down time for yourself this weekend…
@lanney - i was stupid at 20 too.
@plantinthewindow - she knows more about make-up than i do.
@xXxlovelylollipop - thanks.
@Zoz36 - i didn’t hurt her. down time. hmmm. don’t see it happening.
@godfatherofgreenbay - thanks!
@promisesunshine - we all were
cool post.
@sweethearthoney85 - thank you.
Maybe she didn’t mean to be mean. But I’m sorry if she hurt your feelings.
@YouthforObama - i’m sure she didn’t mean to be mean. she just caught me at a bad time on a bad day.
@promisesunshine - It sounds like someone trained her exactly what to say (except for that last part which seems thoughtless). Most people can tell if you memorized a line to try to sell something, so her company isn’t helping her succeed.
I can’t believe these so-called college students still do this. We had one come knocking on our door a few months ago. I let her sweetly go on and on about whatever it was she was trying to sell me. She was so syrupy sweet during her whole speech. But as soon as I politely said no thanks-but goodluck, she kinda got snippy with me as she said good-bye.
Next time, I’ll either not answer the door, or just slam it in their face..
@YouthforObama - it’s a sucky job anytime you gotta go door-to-door trying to get people to buy stuff. i shouldn’t have gone off on her.
@armnatmom - it’s always something. we let a college student sell us encyclopedias once (since he wouldn’t take no for an answer) and then we cancelled the purchase. i’m so mean.
@promisesunshine - she sounds like she’s used to it as in, she’s in the right field. I’d be mortified to try to sell stuff and if someone said no, I’d say “OK SORRY” and leave really fast. She kept on so maybe she has that sellers personality, I doubt you should worry, I think those types move on and don’t dwell.
@promisesunshine – people sell encyclopedias? I can’t imagine they sell many!
They’re HUGE, right?