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17 Apr 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
I’ve been reading my long and detailed journal for this period (the month of March 1986) with some pain and finally relief. It fills almost a hundred pages and describes in detail the self-inflicted crisis I put myself through at this time. It was...
17 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
Jane Welsh Carlyle These dreams of finding an intelligent and pretty soulmate surfaced now because Sanita had given a big boost to my self-esteem, my being able to gain the affection of a beautiful member of the opposite sex. Before her I had no s...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 1 comment The Virtual Idealist
On Monday morning, the air is sweet With the scent of freshly baked treats The aroma of warm cinnamon swirls And buttery croissants that make my heart twirl The baker's hands are swift and sure Kneading dough with a gentle allure Each piece of past...
17 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Oh, back pain, you uninvited guest, You've overstayed your welcome, it's time to rest. You arrived like a thief in the night, And now my spine feels like a battle to fight. Bending over to pick up a pen, Feels like I'm lifting a boulder ag...
16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun was shining bright and warm, Winter's chill finally seemed to transform. Birds chirped merrily in the trees, The promise of spring felt like a breeze. But then, unexpectedly, it came, The snowfall we thought was long gone. The world around...
16 Apr 2023 4 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
The last of my Bohemian days. Though we both had fun on this visit and Sanita was now looking forward to coming back at the end of March and moving in with me, I found this strange entry, the day I took her to the airport, still ambivalent abo...
16 Apr 2023 5 minute read 0 comments Diomedes
Datsun 240Z Sanita first arrived on January 30th. It was nighttime. I picked her up in S.F. and we drove straight to my apartment in Piedmont. In the next few days, she met many of my friends, along with a whirlwind of lines and partying, especial...
16 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
Waterfalls, oh how they enchant, A sight that leaves us all in a trance. The sound of water rushing down, A natural beauty that's hard to frown. The water tumbles over the edge, In a mesmerizing, hypnotic pledge. The mist it creates, a gentle spray...
15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
In springtime when the rains arrive, The skies come alive with colors so bright. After the storm, when the sun breaks through, A rainbow appears, a sight so true. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet, A spectrum of colors that is perfect. T...
15 Apr 2023 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist
The sun rises in the sky, As I open up my bleary eyes, My head is pounding, my mouth is dry, And I feel the guilt of last night's lies. Half-drunk, I stumbled through the streets, With friends I can hardly recall, We laughed and joked and drank too...
