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May. 8th, 2009

Things

I usually don't have anything to post about.

Speech contest either May 14 or 15, first round at least, finals are the 19th. If I got through, I'd compete that day at 12:30.

I also have my first show that day at 7.

I've got many papers to write.

I'm manic and depressive about all of it.

But the rain helps.

See you.

Apr. 8th, 2009

Close Encounters of the Bird Kind

So, as I was saying, before being interrupted by the Galapagos turtle, (known for their rude interjections) I was merrily skipping along my way through the park. The trees were in full blossom and the birds were singing in tune. I found it most agreeable to stop and give them an audience, for they had stolen a local homeless man's fedora, in hopes of making a few easy dollars at the expense of park enthusiasts. I obliged, and left three dollars in the brown fedora.

It was not an hour later when I realized I need those three dollars to pay the rest of my grandmother's hospital bills, for she had taken ill with the Scarlet fever. I was most mortified at this revelation and immediately sprinted to the park, hoping to discover the birds still performing their gay tunes.

To my horror, the birds were gone! As anyone does in such situations, I ran in circles until my world spun faster and faster, then I let out a tribal scream, attracting some of the more burly homosexual men, who were of course flying kites that day.

"Where are you, birds?!" I cried. "I know you are here. I need my money back!"

And it just so happened at that moment, the birds returned to the park, hearing my cry, and then paid me an audience. "What is this madness of which you speak, bi-ped?”

“My grandmother is ill, and I am three dollars short of the bill due today. If I do not pay it, they will take her off of life support. You must give me a refund!”

The birds, with their beady dinosaurian eyes, took this request into their tiny avian brains. After much chirping and chipping and slurping and slipping, they made a decision.

“No.” said the birds, menacingly. “We sympathize but we cannot return your money, for you see, we spent it already.”

“What could you possibly buy with three dollars?”

“We bought the cure to Scarlet Fever from a local gypsy at the pharmacy. She goes by the name of ‘Dr. Roberts’. Such strange names gypsies have, no?” I agreed with a subtle nod, but my predicament seemed to take a turn for the better.

“May I trade something of mine for your Scarlet Fever cure? I will do anything!” I begged shamelessly.

“Anything?” said the birds. I sheepishly began to strip down to my loins, exposing my withered and pale
body.

“Jesus Christ! Dude, put your clothes back on! That’s not what we meant!” I quickly put my clothes back on, slightly disappointed, for I had not gotten any sexual release since my wife, Mrs. Havenberry Brandylager was murdered by a local gangster, dressed as a police officer, whom she attacked unprovoked one night after being arrested for shooting a police officer.
“You must be our nest.” said the birds. Quite puzzled, I asked,

“What do you mean?”

Suddenly, the birds produced an AK-47 each from their breasts, and pumped me full of hot lead. They swooped down from the tree, and with their mighty bird strength, carried me up into the tree, where they lived happily ever after. They even had satellite TV put in, because the cable company had screwed them over one too many times.

I’m not sure if my grandmother died that day. I’m in heaven now, so if so, she probably went to hell, for she was known to speak her mind.

The End

Mar. 24th, 2009

Waste

And the days continue to melt down into an unrecognizable pool of what could have been.

Cheers.

Mar. 22nd, 2009

Spanish Train

Saturday

Nothing to do

Empty streets

Avenues

 

Work so hard

Nothing to show

No need to stay

You can go

 

Take me now

Far away

To that rumbling

Spanish train

 

Take me down

To Mexico

Take me where

No one goes

Take me high

To the place

Where dreams won’t die

 

Got away

Won’t look back

Keep this train

On its tracks

 

Got guitar

Got a song

Gonna’ play

Prove you wrong

 

Spanish train

Please don’t stop

Want to go

Out on top

 

Take me down

To Mexico

Take me where

No one goes

Take me high

To the place

Where dreams won’t die

Feb. 14th, 2009

365 Days Once More

Remember when birthdays meant something? Once I figure out how to harness negative energy I'll create a rip in space/time and go back to when I was a kid.

But it's not all bad really. I think I'm simply a coward. I never try new things. I have some sort of deep seeded code of ethics I think I am violating if I even imagine doing something I have never done. It's strange. I'm strange. I'm a stranger to myself.

Feb. 9th, 2009

Good News for Krystal and Coffee Drinkers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090115/hl_afp/swedenfinlandhealthcoffeealzheimersresearch_20090115154721

Looks like you won't lose your mind after all.

Jan. 17th, 2009

(no subject)

I got myself the rhythm
I got myself the soul
Now all I need to find
Is that which makes it whole

Jan. 12th, 2009

Going

I have to go away. I'll be back someday. But for now I just have to be away.

Jan. 10th, 2009

(no subject)

What am I doing?

Jan. 7th, 2009

The Stranger and His Bell

A stranger came from no where
And he spoke to me today
He said I'd lost my spirit
But he could help me find the way
I hung on all his words
And heard what he had to say
A messenger for lonely souls
And hearts and minds to pray

Forgiveness is his platform
And goodwill is what he sells
No interest rate or due date past
No threats of heaven or hell
The golden rule will always shine
If you always mean well
He said don't stand atop the tower
If you don't plan to ring the bell

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