I Wanted to Write a Poem for Melissa

"She said, 'I don't believe in the quality of mercy, and furthermore I don't want your number, I just want your calling card.' And he said, 'You have the innocence of terror, baby.' Written August 2nd..."

"The author apologizes to the reader for delibrately selling herself in the catchy title The author apologizes for energy spent elsewhere The author apologizes for lack of technical structure, the a..."

"Perhaps I don't really believe that truth and beauty deserve capitals and in the infinite shades of poetic feeling. Because, after all, we are living in a binary world, and I am a secondary girl. ..."

"I waste a lot of negative energy because you almost make me want to express myself badly and I give in because it relieves something in the place where there is no imagery, just a fierce concentra..."

"I don't like the image of the heart. And literature is distinct from reality. Written December 13th, 2001 © on Dec 13 2001 09:12 AM PST   18 • 0 • 1"

"There is no such thing as a sad cricket, even in your private zoo. Written December 21st, 2001 © on Dec 21 2001 08:02 AM PST   0 • 10"