Once more Laying awake at night This time without the excuse Of even a partially legitimate Reason Just having spent hours on end Working on something That ultimately proved Unnecessary Like so many things seem to Now you're all pumped On adrenaline and cortisol Only negligibly spiced with caffeine At least you’ve gotten better at … Continuă lectura The thrill

Why won't you eat Darling I whispered compassionately With a long gentle stroke on the cheek While automatically delaying The swallowing of another gulp Of unsweetened lemon green tea So as to better feel its taste One would think It's true you’ve been sleeping Late into the afternoon yet again But look now it's already … Continuă lectura Why won’t you eat (One-sided self-talk)

My dear Sir For quite a while now As you well must know I have kept waiting for you Ever so patiently To take matters into your own hands And muster up the courage To finally cross the border that separates Our adjoining lands I have not tired of looking out The drawing-room window During … Continuă lectura A bit over it Sir

You like to hide away Cuddled up by an imaginary fire In your own secluded little tower Made of old-smelling books Pretending there is nothing more Precious Than what can be dug up Out of writing You shroud yourself in a make-believe Cloak of invisibility On the one hand grateful for the latest Ridiculous Almost … Continuă lectura Not a fair (social) game