Cupcake

It was in a small white box.

Carefully packaged.

Lovingly carried.

It was a pick-me-up,

A forget-me-not,

A miss you, too.

But it made you pale

Uneasy and uncomfortable.

You said "not here, not now"

and "never again"

and "what were you thinking."

I was thinking

It's just a cupcake.

Or it was until now.

You can always count on Sarah

McLachlan that is. When you don't have the words, she does. Man I wish I could write like her.

Leave me be, I don't want to argue.
I'd just get confused and I'd come all undone.
If I agree, well, it's just to appease you;
Cause I don't remember what we're fighting for.

(from Time)

5 things - 7/15/10

Vancouver edition:

1) Restaurants and markets that support and champion the local bounty, like Salt Tasting Room and the Granville Island Public Market

2) Hanging out with Dad over soup dumplings

3) Clean, efficient, and affordable public transportation

4) Genuinely nice and friendly people

5) This beautiful city that I am proud to call my hometown -- I love this town!!!!

Vancouver vacation goals

There's only two and they are simple. I tried to do this in Maine but failed, but today I will try again in Vancouver:

1) Sleep at least 7 hours per night.

2) Consume no more than 1 caffeinated beverage per day.

Wish me luck!

it's been two weeks

since the perfect day.

yep, i miss you.

ouch.

please make it all go away.

Sail away

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