moonbathing

                 he dug casting a long shadow when it broke the horizon an turn into a tarpuddle when it roweddragged its ass directly overheadBuck moon  fourteenthousand miles nearer the earth than itsSTOP  her   HER usual orbit

hes going for a walk in her radiance

reminding him of walking in the rain  with her    miles an miles in the rain 

theyd be the only ones 

but didnt believe they were 

it was so easy to walk in the moon

                                      where was everybody     anyone

he tried to remain optimistic

sceptics didnt make good optimists 

                                      he could hear her Come on, don’t be that way. 

then shed berate himjut her lower lip waayout You know some little birds gonna comeround an shit on it. 

Thanks a load if thawas meant to bolster me

shed laugh 

            Bolster?   OhHell no, I’m on the Tweety Bird’s side. You can be pretty severe. Seriously severe.

Im also known to be pretty kraz . .

. . Baby baby, crazy, kraazy bugged her eyes is the flipside of severe.

   Good point      

I think I’m pretty consistent at having good points, and making them, but that’s dependent upon whether you hear them or not.

Im a good listener . .

. . When you want to be.    

Whenever anyone wants to be

   Yes. When we want. 

he missed her

                 if she were here tonight shed walk in the ffuull moonlight with him

1451,  Moonday -- Super Buck,  3  7. 23

went to catch Jeffrey Martin in Bellingham the New Prospect Theatre

Awwshit show was SOLD OUT

might scare some off

he was optimistic

You arent

Shaddup Im tryin to be

Yare cynical 

NO  no no   No 

                  A sceptic is not cynical  A need to know  This is a perfect venue to learnto know

You just gonna walkrightup an ask 

                                      I think the sign pleads their case  

Ill find out 

Excuse Miss

she turned 

            wasnt something he saw everyday Or ever  Had heardbout it though hadnt seen for himself  spose he was killing two birds with one stone

How can I help you?

Sign says SOLD OUT 

                       Crossin my fingers  Do you have a single one ticket available

I do.

he was stunned 

                  Arya fuckin with me 

she laughed a glorious laugh 

                               Do I look like someone who’d fuck with you?  

he didnt say Fuck with me or fuck me 

                                         hed take the latter 

I have a ticket. A gal bought two but circumstances prevailed and she needed only one. She left it me. It’s paid for.

Not very savvy Woud expect a business to double their money

Maybe some businesses, not us.

Truly For free

Truly. she giggled

Yare a mighty sweettalking tickettaker if ever I met Thank you  Woudya recognise the gal Id be happy to reimburse her

She’s inside. Knock yourself out.

Recall anything distinguishing

she leaned forward 

                     thoughtful stroked her beard 

A goodlookin woman. Midthirties, possibly younger. 

he admired her beard tried not to look too hard physically he restrained his handthe back of his hand to stroke her cheek grasped his wrist 

                            he liked hair on women 

hair in armspits pubic  on their legs 

she kept it trimmed nicelymaintaining it better than he kept his it looked soft silky  fuckindownright dewy 

She looked upset.

Is this an assigned ticketId sit next to her

Christ, you expect the red carpet treatment? Sing for your supper, handsome.

he didnt say You think Im handsome

Show’s sold out, only reason I’m still here is because the woman was emphatic, if someone needed a ticket, to give it to them. Your lucky day. 

How lucky am I

How lucky?

Yes

What do you mean?

After the show Can I buy you a coffeea drink a bite to eat Talk Bullshit  Im Joe he thrusted his hand under the glass

she stepped back 

                   Looks like it’d hurt if I shook your hand. Why don’t you come around to the door. I’m Lilith. I’d be happy to shake your hand.

2300ish,  Saturday,  1  7. 23

1800,  Moonday – SUPER Buck full moon,  3  7. 23

Five Man Electrical Band  Signs  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxrsVV5N06I

2332 

it was Sundaystill Sunday   June25

Whacha make of Twentythreethirtytwo 

Took the words right out of my mouth 

Think I may have put em there 

   Think  No 

Words are my words yacatch their scant echo ifyare listenin Not sure yare always listenin 

                                                                                                    Arya

No  Not alwaysnot hangin on your every word

Yadidnt put em there

No I was being provocative

   I   You alone Thas unusual

                                Usually you monkeys clutch like thieves gangup hang together  tribe thaway whaever mischief yave beenup to gets spread around I cant finger the culprit who had the bright ideawho thought to mix with me  Ya love a crowd  Strength in numbers 

Feelin your oats this evenin

Nahreally

             You like numbers  Made me curious

Twentythreethirtytwo 

                         From the hip Im thinkin dyslexic  

A number  dyslexic 

                    How

Comon  Simple 

                 Simple like you

You tryin to be offensive

Simple offends ya

Not me

Yahyou 

           Two Three Three Two  Otto  Bob  Anna  Madam  Pro

Ah 

    Pro aint

She was Only pro Ive ever been with she said after the fact    She didnt want money

I remember 

              She only wanted you

It was mutual ya remember correctly 

                                         She was something

She was Practise makes perfect

Perfect 

        Nah though mighty damn close   Tremendous anticipation

Practise 

        Ya remember she said it was her   calling

She did she did at tha her Calling

Damn near religious  Nunnish

Damn near 

             Pro  Her name was Elle 

Aah Ya got me 

Two Three Three Two

                         My daughter woud have added two five eight ten one plus zero One  Signifies self  Selfish  On the bright side natives maturity selfawareness  Bit darker selfishselfcentered egotistic demanding  an because of their leadership qualities success  arrogant

Good to know both sides of the coin

Yet you gravitate to the dark side

   I do 

         Like the fine print . .  

. . Fine print . . 

. . Don go simple  You know fine print

Ahha 

Because like the fine print most people want their knobs shinedheads patted theyll forego the misfortunate unfortunate  I aint gonna let them ignore the fullerfullest reality  Balanced   Informed

   Were a long way from Twentyeight to twelve

Kudos man

            Kudos   All yoursya don have to share   Be One

1156,  Moonday – SUPER – buck moon,  3  7. 23

   Jean  Madeleine

he made their acquaintance years earlierthey came into the liquorstore where he worked                                                                                                                            despite living in the United States since the 60s60 years their accents remained thickhe had to hang on their every word to understand them  if they didnt have to address an Anglo they spoke Frenchcant improvenot tha he thought they wanted to their English enunciations pronunciations if they didnt practise beyond mesmerising entertaining peopleComon spot on  he dated a French woman he didnt care wha she was saying as long as she said it in French  she laughedWha  I called youhow you say  apple 

a hot aromatic horse turd  Turd or apple Apple  Sounded marvelous just keep talkin babykeep talkin 

   they were always together

he was at the library and ran into Jean

                                          How arya wheres Madeleine 

tears welled in his eyes 

                        She is home.

Home Yare home

he laughedit choked on a brief sob  he gathered himself

Jean

Yes my friend.

Is Madeleine okay

She is not well. She cannot walk. Doctors are not helping.

Theyre trying their bestwha they can Yes

I do not know. She is only worse.

                                     Madeleine was a world-class athlete, cross-country skier, all legs. We meet I call her Legs . . . my beautiful pet . . then she date me. In New Zealand not long ago we climbed the volcano.  I could not make the top. She left and went alone. We hike she say Keep up. I will leave you behind. 

                                                                                         Now she cannot walk.  Her spine.

I’m terribly sorry to hear tha Jean

he wiped his eyes with his handkerchief 

                                           Hates the wheelchair. You go Jean, I’ll stay here.  Go. a sob broke his throat  Excuse me.

he gripped Jeans shoulder

Go. 

    I do not want to . . Go. But I must. 

they stood silently before a bank of computers people busying themselves quietly around them 

I am afraid she is going to leave me behind . . again.

3pmish,  Saturday,  1  7. 23

1000,  Monday,  3  7. 23