feeling - probably for the first time in my life - the fear and excitement of living in a place where you never know what's going to happen or when.

I came here looking for a Great Perhaps, for real friends and a more-than-minor life.

Most loves don't last. But some do.

Barnacles on the container ship of consciousness.

That deep, can-still-taste-her-in-my-mouth sleep.

I can't remember, because I never knew.

The Colonel led all the cheers. Cornbread!" he screamed. CHICKEN!" the crowd responded. Rice!" PEAS!" And then, all together: "WE GOT HIGHER SATs." Hip Hip Hip Hooray!" the Colonel cried. YOU'LL BE WORKIN' FOR US SOMEDAY!