: About Me

I am a 32 year old former everything. you name it I've done it. I have been a baker, a cook, a shoe salesman, a suit salesman, a telemarketer, a hot tar roofer, a frame carpenter, a member of Americorps, a member of the U.S. Army, an alcoholic (3 years in recovery I don't drink anymore), and a major pain in the ass (the only steady line I've ever had). I have also acted, sung (musicals), played trombone, written poetry (published), written articles (published), and done stand up comedy (occasionally paid for). That is just the highlights.I was born just west of hell and am presently living a little south of sanity. I am currently wandering through life with a loaded Ipod and a big dumb grin so I might not know where I am going in this world but I have one hell of a soundtrack till I get there. Right now I am considering more college, doing stand up comedy, getting turned down for all the jobs I really want, looking for love in all the wrong places, and preparing for the inevitable zombie apocalypse that will occur as the direct result of an entire generations over exposure to Sponge Bob Square Pants. somewhere in the midst of all that I find time to drink way too much coffee.

My passion is ...

Any artisitic endeavor I can wrap my tiny little mind around. Right now Iam doing stand up comedy. Writing will always be my mainstay however.

I know too much about ...

Anything and everthing useless. I am one big walking trivial pusuit

My parents always told me ...

to keep my head low in the turret, read the expiration date on the condom and don't call them about bail money.

My childhood ambition ...

To have one poem published in the Outlaw Bible of American Poetry

My favorite memory ...

The Day I danced in the town square, Skinny dipped in the river, and listened to blues in the rose garden with my first girlfriend, it was one hell of a day.

Why I write ...

I have always enjoyed writing

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am watching the dogs run on the lawn and listening to "Jack and Terry" by Hot Damn Scandal.

My first job ...

Grill cook at the quaker diner

My best moment ...

was a week long. The entire 1993 summers end retreat was one big best moment

My inspiration ...

my life, love or lack there of

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The price of lust

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HE, SHE, YOU, ME Dancing in the fire Keeping warm in darkened rooms By burning with desire We all imagine innocence Yet all have played a part In filling up, or tearing out Another person's heart Broken bonds, and twisted trust We're Torn by guilt yet drawn by lust We Share a smile, and spend the night We take what we can get Fumbling fingers, glistening thighs Then long rides home, and little lies It's comfort we are looking for We haven't found it yet Lovers, foes, and fools, and friends All seem to disappear So fancy things, and wedding rings Are purchased out of fear But babies, b...

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