Drinking coffee,
reading a Steinbeck classic,
watching the rain puddle
in the grass
and listening to a
Colter Wall ballad,
I don’t feel like myself
this morning.
Not hungover,
not high,
not even horny enough
to masturbate.
Just quiet and tired
and waiting to wake up.
Maybe it would be better
if I didn’t.
Lou Rasmus is an independent author from Chicago, IL. His works are largely focused on exploring the meaning of life – or lack thereof – while the themes of love, relationships, and self-loathing are also central to many of his stories. His upcoming novel, Primrose Isle, will be his third self-published title. Grapefruit Juice, a collection of bitter poems and short stories, and DEAD RED FISH, his semi-autobiographical debut novel about a young man coming to age on a road trip with his childhood friends, are also available on Amazon. View more posts
Why so serious? I don’t know you like that.
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yeah this felt fucked up as i was writing it
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Different morning perspectives often lead to serendipitous days. See where it takes you.
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very true. ended up just getting drunk again last night though. think it was just a weird morning
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Nothing wrong with a little weird in one’s life.
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very true
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im down with a little weird
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Yeah, like maybe you don’t need to be so overstimulated all the time.
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haha probably not as much as i am
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❤
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thank you
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:)(
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Great poem though
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thank you very much
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Don’t I know it. Some days (weeks?) are like this. To tired to even… care. Might as well go back to sleep. That’s what I do.
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yeah i had to yesterday. it happens
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I know that feeling well!
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i think many of us do
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Love Steinbeck!
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yeah, he was good. i like to read him sometimes
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Back to sleep with ya, Lou!
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and that’s exactly what i did
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Added to my cart, Lou. Dead Red Fish
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very cool. really appreciate that. hope you enjoy it
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thank you
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Good stuff Lou
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thank you very much
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You have this very open unadulterated way of expressing things. I love it.
I have nominated you for the Liebstar award. 😊
https://kittyd8.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/liebstar-award-%f0%9f%8c%9f/
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thank you very much. ill check it out
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