Thursday, February 12, 2004
Imperfection Week, Volume 1: I AM A HYPOCRITE
1.) As a child I once proclaimed: "It is my goal in life to never swear." Sure fucked that one up, didn't I?
2.) Ever the music lover, as my tape collection grew, I became disenchanted with this new format -- these . . . cds. I declared one day, "I will never buy cds." I now own 300, 400 cds? Who knows?
3.) Back in my collegiate days, drunk on the elixir of freedom, I announced: "Marriage? Ha! That is for the desperate, the meek -- those who fear being alone. Those who look to society to tell them how and when to act." I wonder what my wife thinks about that.
4.) Years ago I scoffed at poetry -- "Who writes poetry?! Who reads poetry?! Poetry-shmoetry!" Now one may click on the down-scroll button to read my latest poem.
5.) Once I told myself, "I will never work a 40 hour week in an office job." Today I opened my first check from my brand new office job.
2.) Ever the music lover, as my tape collection grew, I became disenchanted with this new format -- these . . . cds. I declared one day, "I will never buy cds." I now own 300, 400 cds? Who knows?
3.) Back in my collegiate days, drunk on the elixir of freedom, I announced: "Marriage? Ha! That is for the desperate, the meek -- those who fear being alone. Those who look to society to tell them how and when to act." I wonder what my wife thinks about that.
4.) Years ago I scoffed at poetry -- "Who writes poetry?! Who reads poetry?! Poetry-shmoetry!" Now one may click on the down-scroll button to read my latest poem.
5.) Once I told myself, "I will never work a 40 hour week in an office job." Today I opened my first check from my brand new office job.
