Category: pensive pause

My mind is racing As it always will My hand is tired my heart aches I’m half a world away here – R.E.M. Half a World Away I feel like writing poetry, not a blog post, but I haven’t written poems since college, when every little drama meant the end of the world. I try …

“And the waves of conversation are enough To knock you down in the undertow” R.E.M. – Hairshirt Almost once a week I have a recurring thought. It is the same thought. Exact same thought actually… I think, ‘why not?’. Why not be friendly? Why not be happy? Why not smile at strangers or make conversation? …