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I used to think

An idiosyncratic, multi-media, snap-shot collection of things I used to think.

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Friday June 29, 2012
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Sounding and Echo

inspired by Arcade Fire’s “Suburbs”


I want a daughter
While I am still young.
    I want to hold her hand
    And show her some beauty
    Before the damage is done. 
      Because when she finds out that love 
      is not enough
      Maybe she  won’t run.
      Maybe she will want more.
        And we’ll sit and wait
        as delicate parents
        on delicate shores.
          Because the fear 
          of losing each other 
          To her
          Is like the fear of falling
          In love again. 
            She is the canyon.
            And we are the echo.
            Together, the sounding.
            Together, the sounding. 
              - i used to think


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              Friday June 29, 2012
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              Basement Banquet

              inspired by Langston Hughes’ menu

              Listen all you hungry ones
              Look and see what Vanity Affair says
              About the luxury of being lonely.

              Every room is a private home
              Won’t you want to be alone
              When the winter comes?

              I’ve had my last banquet
              Sitting in a basement
              Listening to Pavement.

              It cost 28 million to be distinguished
              Giving into charity
              And rags for the hungry.
              The subway it ends up lonely.

              But after midnight
              We’ll take a good room
              And sleep on new sheets
              Before we dine again.

              And why not meet the next man
              To shake your hand?

              So let’s stay inside tonight
              And clip coupons with our gloves on
              So the ink don’t stain our hands.

              And if we find the right kind
              We’ll be fine.

              We’ll have the room another night.

              - i used to think

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              Friday June 29, 2012
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              I used to think a blanket statement was something mothers said to their sick children to make them feel better.

              I used to think a blanket statement was something mothers said to their sick children to make them feel better.

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              Thursday June 28, 2012
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              I used to think people got cellulite from holding in their farts.

              I used to think people got cellulite from holding in their farts.

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              Thursday June 28, 2012
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              I used to think I never excelled in anything because I was good at everything.

              I used to think I never excelled in anything because I was good at everything.

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              Thursday June 28, 2012
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              I used to think people could only fall in love in black and white.

              I used to think people could only fall in love in black and white.