Your trust in me
Has diminished mine in you.
Misplaced knowledge,
You shouldn’t’ve been honest. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #76 – Truth”
Tag: Jessie Gutierrez
Gender Studies – A Lesson in Lessening
little man
fickle and frantic
the flaws of ‘femininity’
you so often rage against
you hate in another
all the weaknesses
you can’t smother in yourself. Continue reading “Gender Studies – A Lesson in Lessening”
Misplaced Missive #196 – The Good Kind
I’m the good kind of broken,
Wholly devoted,
To you.
Master, Muse
I’ll take your abuse,
However you choose,
Where ever you choose,
I have nothing but you
To lose. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #196 – The Good Kind”
15 on the 15th – I guess he’d rather be in Colorado…
Welcome to Colorful Colorado, home of legal marijuana and the lowest adult obesity rate in all 50 states (and DC)! With all the gorgeous mountains and trails around here, I’m not surprised that locals are inspired to not just exercise in it but write songs about it. Including:
John Denver – Rocky Mountain High
This is Colorado’s 2nd state song. We have two! Continue reading “15 on the 15th – I guess he’d rather be in Colorado…”
“Servers Are Not Entitled To An Opinion”
…and other phrases that will get you permanently banned from a restaurant.
Disclaimer: This is not my story. This happened to a coworker of mine on shift yesterday. He surely handled it with more poise and grace than I would have.
Follow along with me as I go through the steps to recreate yesterday’s 86ing (banning) of a couple at the white table cloth steakhouse I work at: Continue reading ““Servers Are Not Entitled To An Opinion””
Misplaced Missive #172 – Profanity
When did the word ‘love’,
Become profanity?
In this, my time of insanity,
I lose sight of what makes sense;
Since when did caring and concern
Become sins deserving of penance? Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #172 – Profanity”
Misplaced Missive #80 – Mirage
Too far away
Didn’t understand before
Like the oasis in the distance
Beautiful perfection
Unreachable destination
Taunting
Haunting
By the vision Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #80 – Mirage”
Saturday of Book Reviewing – Dracula
Cue the haunting intro music! This week I finally finished Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Written in 1897 by the Irish Stoker, this novel fueled so much of the culture we see today that even without reading the book, most know the story. Continue reading “Saturday of Book Reviewing – Dracula”
Misplaced Missive #79 – North
Even when I’m running from you
You’re still my true north.
I wish I didn’t have to resort
To fleeing this way, over and over –
Instinctual endeavor, fruitless effort. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #79 – North”
Misplaced Missive #84 – Forgiveness
How can you tolerate it?
Forgive
Not seek revenge?
Pretend
It Never Happened
… Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #84 – Forgiveness”
Evening Satellite Publishing 