
That theory I have about somebody always settling in a relationship? Tell me: which one?
Cliff Notes for the barely interested.
Trying something new. Skip it if you want. I'll just say that sometimes I sit here and the words can only come out in one form. Those nights I usually tangent, but I've got nothing for you ('cept for maybe a couple of lines about why they always have to glue the first sheet on toilet paper or paper towela... you always end up ripping the first two layers clean off just to avoid undoing the glue)
I'm aware of a stigma that comes attached with a man doing poetry, but only loosely. I've heard it marks him as 'gay'. I'm fine with that, since none of you have burned anything on my lawn as of yet; new development probably won't be happening soon. I'm just that I'm giving you added benefit of being able skip my hollow crap now, instead of later. Put it to rap if it bothers you.
I Wish
between hopeless and golden
didn’t mean leading a life
that’s already chosen.
and not some restless night.
That my moments in the dark
didn’t feel cut or knifed.
And mom’s would care for us,
instead of you being you
and me being embarrassed.
I wish our generation
wasn’t part of a joke.
And when we opened our mouth
we didn’t sound stoned
As they try to make it out,
that we handled our challenges
and be allowed to stay proud
I wish I wasn’t born
with a soul that's frozen,
driving wheels in reverse
with no idea where I’m going.
I am having a party. Not a tea party, or a birthday party, or an anniversary party. I'm having a goodbye party. Yes, I'm having a goodbye party despite the fact that I'm not leaving. And you are not saying goodbye to me, nor I to you. I am saying goodbye to my college. A college – I’ll note – I’ve never actually liked.
So what am I saying bye to? The rigid social structure? The taboo that has become doing anything without letters? The utter lack of originality, creativity, or even originality? The niches? The divides? The wars, the feuds, the duels, the bickering, the whining, the sheer banality found in your everyday lunch line conversation?
This is what I’m saying goodbye to: anything that sounds like the following.
Ugly Girl: “I’m so hideous.”
Ugly Girl Who Doesn’t Realize It: “I know, your teeth are awful.”
U.G.: “That’s because I look like a horse.”
U.G.W.D.R.I.: “Whatever, just wear make up and guys won’t know.”
U.G.: “Really? They won’t notice?”
Lunch Man: “JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!”
U.G.W.D.R.I.: “Cha, look at me!”
U.G.: “You look just like a china doll.”
U.G.W.D.R.I.: “I know. My boyfriend is so lucky.”
[Somewhere, a freshman male transfers]
That’s really it. I’m saying goodbye to that. I’m sure I’ll still be subjected to more hideous conversation in the future, because
Guy: You hear Latricia’s brother got shot?
Girl: Yeah, it hurts more when you’re shot in the cold.
Really? In the cold. I didn’t know that. Next time I’m shot, I’ll have to make sure I’m in my summer seasonal clothes. That way the sting of the gunshot wound won’t interfere with that light nipping that comes from the winter air.
…..
You know what? Parties off. I’m becoming a hermit.
Reminders for class: Obi-Wan was a hermit. Some argue the hermit.
My generation embarrasses me. Not just the guys with popped collars and platinum chains or the girls with two hair colors and caked on makeup, but the whole lot of them. I am embarrassed by them. Not ashamed, or upset with, or annoyed. Embarrassed. If I see someone my age walking around with a mobile phone on speakerphone, chirping after every sentence he mumbles into his hand piece, I'm embarrassed. Phone calls are private - and even if you don't care, I don't want to know what stage you're sister's Chlamydia has advanced to. Your life is mundane and trivial to me. But they still do that eye scan after they say something on it; “Sure, just smear some apricot jelly on it. That’ll reduce the redness” and they look around. Are we supposed to be impressed? “Holy LORD! That man has a phone without wires? Where – does anyone see the wires? Holy crow!”
"No more slut teachers in public schools. If it were me, they'd be burying that 'woman.' First the apple in
Can you say that? Is it allowed? I’m pretty sure that a death threat in the form of shunning. Shunning may have been popularized by the Amish, but those guys are bastards. Oh – what? – it’s not like they’ll ever find out I said that. The Amish suck.
Remidners for class: MLK weekend. Double your sunday pleasure - drink.
"Women will listen to every single genre of music, only so when they meet a guy who says they're into it they can spout off two or three names in the field."
I had a friend say that tonight while we sat on the outskirts of a poorly planned party. His reasoning could have been derived from year's experience, but I think it was more of an attack on our hostess. When she put her iPod on, some of the worst music from time forgotten started playing.
Do a mental checklist of the horrible songs you wish you forgot. Aqua - Barbie Girl? Check. Hoku - Another Dumb Blond? Probably somewhere in there. And I know I heard Love Shack come screeching out of the speakers, because some girl-like man thing started to dance to it like her face wasn't hideous. Is everyone else fed up with that song, or am I the only one?
Back to my friend's statement, which I gather was part of a larger indictment, is that certain women can be attention whores. I'm sure if he had the time, he would have explained to me that it doesn't matter if it's positive or negative attention, just as long as its directed towards her. For that, I'd agree with him and say they'd upset you just as soon as they would smile at you. After all, the desired response is your 100% undivided attention.
But as for the rest of his reasoning, well, I can't say I'd back his statement. It makes a number of claims I don't think I see any logic in, like:
1.) Only males can appreciate music.
2.) Females may only use music as a tool for mating.
3.) That somewhere out there is a cache of women listening to polka, in hopes the man of their dreams bychance listens to it.
I will agree with his version of the attention whore theory, mainly because I got to see it occur while we sat together. Finding faults in other people is always more fun with an audience. [prggrz] See if you can follow the bouncing Betty:
Girl comes in with guy, they sit down together. Dog comes to play with guy. Guy becomes enamored with dog. Girl starts to play with dog too. Dog, nor guy, care. Girl stands up to dance. Guy doesn't notice. Girl plays beer pong. Guy rolls around with dog on dirty carpet. Girl ties her shirt off at the waist to show her stomach. Now he's jealous and everyone else is fixated.
So why is this important enough to tell you? After all, I did visit a biohazard containment area today - that could've made a better story.
It just seems that many people we know have become charmed by themselves, and have forced themselves and others into a position where they have to receive some idol worship to get by. The attention calling is just another way of seeking approval or security. Call it fishing for compliments or what you wish, a relationship that hinders on reassurance might as well revolve around sex, because someone is eventually going to get tired.
When you are constantly fighting and making up - or fornicating - there will come a time when one of you gives up, and youÂre left with what was always there. An attention whore is that someone who knows that truth, and is doing anything to not have to face it.