Category Archives: Bipolar Disorder

Part Two Of The Third Of Five Lists: The 52 Places I Can Remember Calling Home

“A list poem is one of the easiest kinds of poems to write because it doesn’t require either rhythm or rhyme. But that doesn’t mean you should write down anything helter skelter. Here’s a list of elements that makes a … Continue reading

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Because Nothing Ever Happens On A Saturday

“Autumn Cannibalist”; ‘How To Kill’, Die Mannequin (2007). Let me know if YouTube is being evil again… Because nothing ever happens on a Saturday. This has nothing to do with anything but I’m entering an art show next spring. I … Continue reading

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No Post Day: Just Two Questions About Blogging And No Freaky HTML

“High School Confidential”; ‘Avoid Freud‘, Rough Trade (1981) she makes me cream my jeans when she comes my way. I am totally ripping this idea off from Anita Marie, who mostly blogs at Irregular Bones. I’m going no frills — … Continue reading

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The Lesson Of The Bloor Street Bicycle Pimp And His Walking Hooker

Making love is something to be shared… with multiple partners and cocaine. So I nudged the other girlies off my shoulder Went for Tootie cuz the girl was much older East to the Benz, I slowly walked; Clearing out my … Continue reading

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How To Avoid Being A Writer In Five Steps Plus Everything You Wanted To Know About Writing Because Nita Wasn’t Afraid To Meme Me

“This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit. Fiction writers, present company included, don’t understand very much about what they do — not why it works when it’s good, not why it doesn’t when … Continue reading

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Maybe It’s Not Too Late To Start Again At Twelve Because Turning Thirty When I Was Ten Was Not As Good A Life Plan As You Might Think

“I took a fresh grip on my cardboard case, turned towards the exit from the square and set off, left-right, left-right, left-right, on the road for home.” “Vet In A Spin”; James Herriot (1977), last sentence. “All I’ve ever done … Continue reading

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