today was a range of emotions. at first i was thrilled and elated, sitting with a girl watching the clouds above and the ripples in a pond below. later I got annoyed and anxious, followed by a bit of strong lonliness. after eating some dinner i felt MUCH better and towards the end of evening regained the levity and hop in my step that had been present since wednesday. not all sundays are like this. i'm not certain what evil organism attacked me and toyed with my emotions today but let's hope i've eradicated it with the powers of Kung Pow Beef.
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here's a poem i wrote some time ago, back when i had a creative writing class in college. i don't know what prompted me to post it other than its one of the few poems i've written that i actually like. enjoy.

Almost (Illuminated Under a Rain Storm)

almost saved from grace
bent over, stumbling forward
half drunk on music and missing persons

almost home
stacked sideways, rounding third base
never getting there
caught in between the walk/don’t walk sign

almost in love
(not nearly so)
standing still, heart glaring
with a face on a bus
with magic fingers
and late night ventures to playgrounds

almost naked
legs moving, skin dripping
soul to teeth
soaked in sex

almost lost
half-blind, hands groping the sidewalk
puddles as a shallow map guiding the way

almost free
arms spread wide around tree trunks
hard nipples and easy smiles