Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Questions Buildings Ask






















Why did you build me, if all you wanted to do, was knock me down.

Why did you raise me, if all you wanted to do, was bring me low.

Why did you make me, if all you wanted to do, was break me.

Monday, May 30, 2011

The Incompleteness Of You













You spend 99% of your life looking for the other 1%. But it's worth it.

Friday, May 27, 2011

The Names They Gave You















You are more than a list of mistakes and if anyone tells you otherwise, let it be the last they make.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

The New AWOL Hearts Video



I wrote this entry after me and the one I love decided not to go to work one day. I am incredibly honoured that Dan Rodriguez has once again made something so beautiful out of our work. You can see when he's next playing near you, here.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Trains Will Run On Time















I'm not trying to change the world for you. I'm just trying to make it easier to live in, in case they send me back.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Airport Is Next








I set the harbour on fire. Soon, there'll be nowhere left for you to say goodbye.

Friday, May 20, 2011

The Day The World Stopped






















No one moved.

Someone was throwing a can away when it happened and the can just hung in the air. A man was getting into his car, turning the radio on. A shopping bag was stuck in midswing, carried by a frozen shopper. Birds in the sky just stayed where they were. And then, you turned to me and said

"Now we can be alone."