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you were consecrated with a pharaoh’s ineffable curse
the words indecipherable, the language arcane
stand on your head and see your pyramid obverse
your architect insane
the imprecation hangs over
your head,
your shoulder
inseparable they both may now seem
but a knife is just waiting to slip in between

Chilling.

Oh, and I love the title.

I’ve been using the word “chilling” a lot lately, haven’t I? I have no idea why I’m afraid to be happy. My tendency towards unhappiness goes far back, I guess.

It’s crazy how much I miss your words.

Here’s a question: What’s the most important thing you’ve ever learned?

I’ve been busy too. With summer school and all. It’s hard work. I hope all is well with you. Not too chaotic.

Hm. Tha’t an interesting thing to learn.

Another question: Did you play any other instruments before the bass?

It must’ve taken a lot of courage to just…leave. Sometimes I wish I had that type of courage. I can’t wait to get out of here.

To me, realizing something important and not ignoring it is courage. Crashing into a dead end and turning away from it is courage. But that’s just me.

I’ll admit, I do have some courage. Now I’m going to skulk off somewhere and pretend to be cowardly.

And humble.

That truth, that realization makes me tired. Very tired indeed.