July 26th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
Saturday night I cleared a trip in Peoria Heights about a quarter til four. I was tired already, there was enough time for one or two more flag trips leaving downtown. Then I’d go home and get some sleep.
I…
Read More...2 Comments »July 17th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
The last time I fell in love, I fell hard. I was pedaling beside midday traffic, white sleeves rolled up just below the elbow, tie flapping over my shoulder in the wind, like a flag proclaiming my awesomeness.
It was…
Read More...8 Comments »July 17th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
Our enclosed porch had turned into a modern art exhibit. The square panes of glass were speckled with moving polka dots. Flies. They could see the freedom in the front yard beyond, but could move no further and couldn’t understand…
Read More...2 Comments »July 15th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
Hot town, summer in the city
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty
Been down, isn’t it a pity
Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people looking half dead
Walking…
July 14th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
Another slow night in the cab. The streets were vacant, other drivers dropping off the radar like 16 year old sailors. What little money I made from my first trip had to be burned on coffee two hours later.
She…
Read More...3 Comments »July 13th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
Harvey Pekar died and sales of American Splendor went through the roof. I’m guessing, but I know it, the way I know you saw him as a character in a movie, or as a guest on Letterman, or you hadn’t…
Read More...1 Comment »July 13th, 2010 - Tyler - permalink
We sat on the porch
drinking and smoking
forgetting the bugs
attacking my ears and
her ankles
She said “Please
don’t start taking yourself
seriously
That
would be a tragedy”
A crash
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