Archive for category the understanding
old words with new meaning
Posted by Daniel in the good, the understanding on July 20, 2010
You were just a child. You had boyfriend pants, brightly dyed hair, both of your nipples pierced, and your head tilted toward the world. Your sweet, flowing innocence was evident in every looped “l”, every dotted “i”, and every praise for an unsmoked cigarette.
fat free kisses
Posted by Daniel in the good, the understanding on May 17, 2010
[I've been writing a lot of poetry lately. Little snippets mostly. Bits waiting to be grown into something bigger. But they are less fun locked away and unshared. And no thought is really ever finished. So, here they are, still growing...]
Our hands were clasped to hold the liner notes of sad songs we sang together.
I’m a sucker for a soft, sad song, don’t get me wrong. But, no matter how soft
or how thick, a blanket of sadness just doesn’t keep me warm at night.
In the end, all we really had is a handful of wishes and far far too much sadness.
So you can call this whatever you want but I’m throwing your toothbrush away.
and I’m building the rest of my life on blocks of happiness.
circles never end… until they’re broken
Posted by Daniel in the good, the understanding on March 30, 2010
Yesterday was my 7th wedding anniversary.
We’ve been separated for over a year. We’ll likely be no longer married within a month or two. I never wanted to split up in the first place, not because of my wife, but because of the commitment we made and because of my child. Despite all of this, I still had cause to celebrate.
the eyes of a child
Posted by Daniel in the bad, the understanding on March 22, 2010
I am almost always ready for anything. I adapt quickly, I learn fast, I roll with the punches, I make the best out of every situation, and I can have fun doing almost anything. The downside to that, however, is as severe as Kryptonite is to Superman: when I’m out, I’m really really OUT.
One of the biggest benefits of having a partner, especially when children are involved, is being able to “tag out” of something when the situation becomes too complicated or poorly-matched to your strong suits. And I don’t mean partner as in “spouse”. I mean any kind of person who is regularly around, chooses to be a part of your life, intermingles their life with yours, and takes an active interest in the well being and happiness of you and those that you care about.
the next best thing
Posted by Daniel in the good, the understanding on February 21, 2010
new york calls to me in rain drops and puddles–
the pit pat tapping call to something more.
like your name on my lips, each pause intended.
each drop more important than the last.
but I know your song.
I know its volume and its capacity to fill.
it is not the rain which never ceases.
I am not suited by a place.
home is not tangible.
yet it is so easily described by tangible things.
things like you, new york.
and the next best thing.
A To Do List
Posted by Daniel in the good, the understanding on January 31, 2010
To Do List
It’s really bittersweet that my To Do list actually looks like this. That, among all those other important things, I can easily, plainly spell out that terrible four letter word: divorce.
behind every door
Posted by Daniel in the good, the observations, the understanding on January 6, 2010
every door leads to a different path. but every path offers similar views.
on child rearing and parenting
Posted by Daniel in the understanding on December 3, 2009
I think our society makes raising children too difficult. The intentions are good: we all want to raise our children to be the best, healthiest, happiest children ever while still maintaining as much of ourselves as possible. But everyone has a different idea about what that means. The parenting section at any bookstore is full of titles. Aside from the very basics — you should feed your kid every now and then, etc — hardly any of them agree with one another.
on religion
Posted by Daniel in the understanding on November 18, 2009
I am a deeply spiritual person yet I subscribe to no particular religion.
I have great respect and admiration for what I consider to be the core beliefs of Christianity as I see them. For instance: I believe that God is in each of us, though many of us do not realize it. I believe that God is the key to salvation and that without it there is mostly suffering. I believe that money and riches almost always corrupt. I believe we should treat others as we would be treated. I believe in acceptance. I believe in simplicity. I believe that retaliation is not the answer and that compassion earns more than aggression. I believe that the wisdom of the bible does indeed hold the secrets to everlasting life and a seat in heaven beside God. I believe that Jesus was the son of God and that he died so that we might hear his message and be saved.
fence sitter
Posted by Daniel in the understanding on November 13, 2009
the pressure to change
Writing proved more difficult, primarily because one had to have something to say before confronting the blank page.