In America

Did you see this movie?
Did you like it?

Melancholy brings out happiness
By contrast.

I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that
I spent the 3am hour
Looking over what I've done on this project so far...
And find it a partially odd collection of things
Meaningful or fun to me.
I guess that's really why I did it.

My writing feels like baby talk
But I'll keep going
Like so many people do
In their individualized, tailor-made pathways.

I want to do better,
Capture more,
Keep on
See if something comes of
Trying again and again.

Back to the movie
It was a lovely one for me
Actors I particularly find credible
A partially-predicatable, but well-worn tale
And the kids shine out.

I didn't really post yesterday
As I went to see my parents for the first time
In many, many weeks
Due to flu
Didn't want to share the dearth
Of good health

It was great to see them
I just wish I wasn't so very tired
The whole time
Sleep has changed once again
For me