Monday, February 9, 2009

The Town At The Time

Between you and me (somewhere between now and then), this is where we buried the children we once were.

Friday, February 6, 2009

The Light We Fly To


Which is why you make me feel like a moth that's reached the moon.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

The Dead Sunwheels


You'll be as shocked as I was to discover that their last words weren't

"Did everybody like me? Did I like the right music? Were enough people attracted to me? How did people feel about my decisions? You don't think I upset anyone do you?"

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Stars Whisper To Planes (Sometimes Trains)

Services were held for us at major international airports and the same song was played each time, the one I'd play outside your bedroom window each night if I could.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Act Of Normalcy

I hope they make you happy. That's what I'll say.

Monday, February 2, 2009

The Ghost Ships

I won't keep circling the ocean forever, hoping I'll spot your island on the horizon, uncolonised and flying an old, tattered flag. You on the shore with the sand between your toes.

The Train Passing You By

If you enjoy the title of your job more than your job, you're in the wrong job.