December 2006 – Page 5

Suicide Queen

College tuition makes Jill want to cry, but I have been forced to think about a more drastic response. And although I am not particularly religious, I think I understand now why despair is considered to be a terrible sin. Would it be OK to say that life after college, so far, has not broughtContinue reading “Suicide Queen”

Tickled All Colours of the Rainbow

Someone likes me. Today, I planned to write about what a travesty it is that none of my family members/friends/co-workers are even remotely considering giving me a naked (and perhaps caramel-covered) Orlando Bloom for Christmas, but I have now realized that there are gifts out there that far outstrip (har har) celebrity flesh. Thank you.Continue reading “Tickled All Colours of the Rainbow”

Monday Night Poetry Strip-Club

“This is the fear, this is the dread, these are the contents of my head.” ~ Annie Lennox I’ve heard a person ones compare publishing poetry to stripping – since both are so bloody revealing, and it’s easier to make a fool of yourself than you’d think (no doubt our friends the Norwegians would agreeContinue reading “Monday Night Poetry Strip-Club”

Blame the Weather

Chelsea hangs on, but Sheva falls apart. It’s raining in my favourite London neighbourhood, and I feel as though there are many years of toil ahead of me – until I can walk back from the game in my wellingtons and say, “I’m home.” Sundays and football always make me want to be home –Continue reading “Blame the Weather”