Monday, April 27, 2009

autobiographical peice i suppose

She had over fifty journals but only a handful were full. The thoughts she managed to scribble down never compared to the brief becautiful ideas that consumed her mind daily. The pen would scratch the surface of the paper but anxiety would quickly consume here. What would the others say if they were to read her thoughts? Would her insights provoke laughter? Then there was always the belief that her work would never amount to that of someone else. Quickly, she would toss the journal away in a fit of frustration and her fingers would not wrap themselves around a pen for several months. And so the cycle would continute.

Excuses were always made when motivation would finally strike her. They would range from not having the proper notebook to scrawl her thoughts, to not having the right space to unleash her fantasies. Embarassment always flooded into her mind for writing whatever she did. And the pages would be torn out and tossing into the waste basket. She knew all writers went through this, in fact, everyone had to. In any point of any one person's life they had to feel self conscious. They had to feel unmotivated, they had to feel less than everyone else. But there was a difference between her and them, she always felt they overcame it and created something beautiful. While she dwelled in silence staring at an empty page, wishing something would come of her efforts.

She had heard all the advice before. But the words, "Write about what you know," Never brought her comfort because who would want to hear about an average girls trek through suburbia. "Don't force yourself to write," They would say, but what were you to do when writers block had lasted her over two years?

Writing was all she had known. It was her only claim to fame. Her friends had many assorted talents, something they could pride themselves in and express at any given moment. There was difficulty, however, with those whose talents rested solely on a pen. Some days words don't come. Somedays there just isnt anything interesting to say. Everyone has to have something they are good at and everyone she met did. Whether they played an instrament, a sport or were an artist. She clung to writing because it was the only thing she even came close to claiming as a talent.

With this talent negative critism always showed it's ugly head. Whether from others or even just herself. She feared to take pride in anything she did because others were always quick to judge. And once more, she would let embarassment wash over her the way it always did. Something always arose, quick to knock her on her ass. But that is the way life works. The only difference is there are people who can stand up after being knocked down or those who let the defeat of falling get the best of them.

Through most, if not all, of her life laziness and the lack of motivation always clung to her. In a way, it was like a drug. She felt as though she were like a junkie trying to get clean. Brief periods of motivation would rise and in these times poems were created. Also, in these times, drastic life changing ideas would strout and she would act on them. In these times, the structure for a great successful life would being to be built. Until suddenly, those projects she no longer cared and they would slowly deteriorate and crash to the ground around her. Slacking off was her drug, it used to feel good to say, "Fuck it," to priorities but no even if she did either no sense of accomplishment ever struck her because she was always so many paces from where she should have been.

The past chased her and it brought plenty of fresh regret. And even though she had heard a thousand times from others, "You can't change the past, only the future," they brought her no comfort. Because she was being shouted to by others, miles ahead of her in the race.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

noise complaint

So yesturday i went to Central to see a free Big D and the kids table/streetlite manifesto show. It was great, Mark and I got real close to the stage for Big D and Streetlight was great as they usually are. A few of my friends showed up but they stayed back on lawn chairs and did nothing, while a bunch of Marks friends showed up and we ran around the school causing a rucus and drinking booze out of plastic waterbottles. After the show we saw Big D go walking by and we got to meet him and take pictures with him. He was a really cool dude, i like seeing musicians who still take the time for their fans. But anyway, leaving the campus, i looked over the school and reallly wished I took the time to apply for college while i was in high school. Or even just took the time to do well in community college while i was there. I'm so bored with my life lately. Today while Mark was at work i basically just stuck around at home, chilled out with my mom and some family, we had a cookout and then i cleaned my room. I know, exciting. I feel like i need to do more. I have two jobs to work, trying to get an apartment with my boyfriend but i don't feel i have accomplished anything.

I wanna go back to school. I want to start writing again or something...i just never have the motivation....annnnd...i never have. sooo how do i change that?

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I feel totally hardcore right now

So today was quite eventfull, i went out and got my nose pierced, which at the moment hurts like a bitch. I bought a wig from some asian guy who i couldnt understand so i could wear it to work because i'm dying my hair blue and pinkkk, hooray!!! The wig, once i fuss with it a bit should look almost natural on my head, in pictures it looks pretty real but people who know me well will be able to tell the difference, but it looks fucking balling. For once in my life i can pretend i have curly hair. swiiiish...I'm off like a prom dress....

Monday, March 2, 2009

I don't make up titles for my writing, so it's up to whoever

Time flies by as it turns from daylight to dusk,
Some things forced and most are rushed,
Even if I wake at the crack of dawn,
No time to work on what I wanna work on,
And all those dreams of what I wanted to become,
Evaporate once negative words come from someone,
Because patience is lacking and the words I can't find,
Never come out the way I picture in my mind,
Desperate for compainionship but longing for solitude,
Hoping the faces I meet could see me the way you do,
And the words always slip in conversation,
Try hard to play it off in desperation,
And who I was then is not who I am now,
But the things I liked about old me are gone somehow,
Half filled journals are hidden under my bed,
Filled with thoughts and feelings I wish I never said,
My mind feels blank as the days are rushed,
And it feels when I speak I'm always hushed,
What do they think when they first meet me,
If I described myself in one word would they disagree,
Because I don't know the word I would use,
But somehow I know it would be verbal abuse,
Had these feelings so long don't remember a time,
When I wanted to claim that this life was mine,
And even if I filled these journals with all my own words,
Would these pages even have any worth?

Friday, February 13, 2009

my life

I've always wished Morgan Freeman would narrate my life. Sometimes i find myself reading a book and i can hear his voice in my head telling me the story in his soothing demeanor. But of course him narrating my life would go something like this, "Christina and Mark began to fuck, and like I say, you either getting busy humping or you get busy dying."

...hehehe...total shawshank redemption reference...sooo I'm off for another lovely 5 hours of work...

If Nate is working tonite, some old person is going down!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

And when did this happen?

There is always a sudden realization when you find out you NEED someone. Mine came tonite. Mark and I went out and hung around with friends, had some drinks. Generally, after a night out he ALWAYS comes in or stays, tonite he did neither of those things and just dropped me off. I hung around the house for a bit, sitting on the computer when it came time for bed and I got the hiccups. When i used to have hiccups I eat peanut butter or chug water while i plug my nose, tonite it didnt work. Twenty minutes go by and i still have the hiccups. Now, Mark always has this breathing trick that gets rid of them like that. I had to call him and he had to walk me through it....before they finally disapeared...

...My god...what have i come to?