"'And I have seen boys like these, younger than these, their arms torn out, their legs ripped off. But there isn't nothin' like the sight of an amputated spirit; there is no prosthetic for that.' "
Making art. Taking photos. My family. Writing poetry. Dancing my butt off. Bothering you. Hounding you. Making you laugh. Making you think. Making you cry. Moving you. Seeing us see each other in real time.
Music
Sujan Stephens, Tori Amos, Leonard Cohen, Shawn Colvin, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. Neil Young (on his own)
When I'm in a dancing mood, I listen to The Crystal Method, The Chemical Brothers and electronica/ techno/ industrial, in general. The list of music I don't like would be shorter. Move me, I'll listen to you.
Movies
Magnolia, American Beauty, The Color Purple, Lost in Translation, anything scary, Napoleon Dynamite, Shawshank Redemption, High Art, anything with Ally Sheedy. What I really like to see in film is something interesting and appealing to the heart.
Television
Forensic Files, Grey's Anatomy, Law and Order-SVU, Will and Grace, Seinfeld, Sex in the City, The Closer, House.
Books
Messages from Michael, (whole series), The Big Book, 12 and 12. Many Lives, Many Masters, The Destiny of Souls, Various Positions (Leonard Cohen biography), The Life You Were Born to Live, A New Pair of Glasses, Long Time Gone (David Crosby biography), The Joy Luck Club,
Heroes
Bill W. My family. We've been through some hard shit and have made it through together. I love you guys. We'll always be together.
My son. He completely changed me. My sober friends who know what it's like to "Wish for the end" Who "could not imagine life with OR without alchohol" Who were "at the jumping off place" and who experienced an "entire psychic change" and who have helped me through the worst time of my life and are responsible for why I'm sober today. You are the best thing that ever happened to me, and I thank you so much for your countless hours talking to me, working with me, helping me be the person I am today. There are no words that could ever describe my loyalty and gratitude. We are one.
Sober since: 5-2-02 Thanks guys.
About me: Artist, period.
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Bobby and Micah, you've not been forgotten. I'll be here.-------------------------------------------------------------
Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life has been burning well, Poetry is just the ash.- Leonard Cohen------------------------------------------------------------------
Smokey Joe, hey what's a revelation? That ones past is not a destination. ~Tori Amos-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If we expect to prevent any further environmental damage, we need to start at the beginning.. create a more SELFLESS society.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible reminder." ~Bruce Henry Davis (died of a drug overdose.)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Who I'd like to meet: Tori Amos, Leonard Cohen, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Marvin Gaye, people with class, taste, goals of development and growth, people who can help with my homework. :) I'd like to meet sincere people who really want to be a friend and don't mind having one back. -----------
Bobby and Micah, you've not been forgotten. I'll be here.-------------------------------------------------------------
Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life has been burning well, Poetry is just the ash.- Leonard Cohen------------------------------------------------------------------
Smokey Joe, hey what's a revelation? That ones past is not a destination. ~Tori Amos-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If we expect to prevent any further environmental damage, we need to start at the beginning.. create a more SELFLESS society.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to serve as a horrible reminder." ~Bruce Henry Davis (died of a drug overdose.)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
