I leave a lot out when I tell the truth

I had a mother I could only seem to please with verbal accomplishments of some sort or another. She read constantly, so I read constantly. If I used words that might have seemed surprising at a young age, she would recognize that and it would please her.

They say the smart dog obeys but the smarter dog knows when to disobey.

And I see that not touching for so long was a drive to the beach with the windows rolled up so the waves feel that much colder.

I often feel the effects of people only after they leave me.

Dreams: the place most of us get what we need.

When the beer is gone, so are they -- flexing their cars on up the boulevard.