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Poetry to a Transvestite Prostitute (Night #3)

February 8th, 2006 · No Comments

3,
Today I really think I’m going to ask you to, you know, talk—but I chicken out. I want to yell this to you, yell: How Much Do You Cost? But I think this might be construed as rude.
[Night three: Acrositic poem with dactylic tetrameter (kinda); rhyme scheme ababbaba]
Trannie appears with the fleeing of day
Reaching […]

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Tags: Love Project · Transvestite Prostitute

Poetry to a Transvestite Prostitute (Night #2)

February 8th, 2006 · No Comments

2,
(dear Trannie,)
I really mean you no offense. I am so fascinated by you. You look so stunning and strange there in that silver off-the-collar V-neck thingie. (I couldn’t pull that off.) You have these great shoulders which shine. I wonder today: how much do you cost?
[Night two: rhymed, metered]
I see you, Trannie, getting ready
to take […]

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Tags: Love Project · Transvestite Prostitute

LAUNCHED: Poetry to a Transvestite Prostitute

February 7th, 2006 · No Comments

I got three hours of sleep last night — I’m not complaining. I’m using this as a preface to this Project Launch. I am including this little anecdote, now, which I’m about to deliver, in the next sentence, for a reason.
You see, I went to bed late (11PM) and had to get up early (4AM). […]

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Tags: Love Project · PROJECTS · Transvestite Prostitute

Love going home

February 5th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Dad came into room and said
“Shan, it’s 6:15 — you want another half an hour?” and when normally I would think no, no I need to get up now. I am visiting Sonoma County for only 48 hours; I must rise and meet the day like Sultan-Warrior-God and go forth and Accomplish (capital “a”), […]

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Tags: Existential crap · Love Project · Narrative

A product I love

February 4th, 2006 · No Comments

In line with the them for the month, I’m going to keep it short and sweet today by plugging this product — the best invention since the toothbrush. It makes flossing so simple I actually floss twice a day.
No joke. My dentist gave me two gold stars.

(Dear Reach® Access™ Company: you can make the check […]

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Tags: This Modern Life

(for Joe: congratulations)

February 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

“Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable than risk being happy.”
- Robert Anthony

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Tags: Announcements

LAUNCHED: The Love Project

February 3rd, 2006 · 2 Comments

You knew it had to happen: with the dawning of the second calendar month of this glorious year of 2006, we witness the infamous V-Day approaching. Yay, Love! [!@#$%giggle*&^!]
In all seriousness, I’m not really in the mood. (I’ve been on codeine and antibiotics all month; I’m just ready to leave January behind, damn it. […]

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Tags: Love Project · PROJECTS

LAUNCHED: Project Furlong

February 1st, 2006 · No Comments

Today’s the day: grab your podometer, photocopy your Edward Furlong mugshots, and get Furlong-ing!

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Tags: Furlong/furlong · PROJECTS