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I dreamt that we slept together again, the whole day has been just as disappointing, and all thats left is a 5 hour shift.

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Lyrics #1: Me and Eve

A wee bit of art work I made while writing this song.

Whats on your mind? What do you think of me?
It wouldn’t plague my thoughts if you were easier to read
Even if the answer isn’t to my liking
Half of the fun, lies in the finding

You say I ask too many questions,
Everyday is a lesson
Well I just wanted to learn
How was I to know I’d get burned?…
Eve just wanted to know shit
And just like her, I’ll keep asking until I blow it
‘Ignorance is bliss’ never worked out for me
To know the beauty of this world, the folly of me and Eve

A shroud of mystery, the thrill of the unknown
All this came from nothing, I just wanted to know how we were grown
I suppose it all boils down to temptation
So theres one sadistic mind at the head of our creation

You say I ask too many questions,
Everyday is a lesson
Well I just wanted to learn
How was I to know I’d get burned?…

Curiosity killed the cat
Well they’re still free and everywhere
So I’ll keep coming back
Me, Eve and the tree
You, the apple and a twisted deity
Me, Eve and the tree
You, the apple and a twisted deity

We work on a need to know basis
We need to know everything
I’m sorry if that’s a sin
It’s not your fault or God’s I suppose.
Its just the way we’re wired, we’re just one of those
Who never feared the pen or the sword
We blunder in with just one fear
The fear of getting bored

You say I ask too many questions,
Everyday is a lesson
Well I just wanted to learn
How was I to know I’d get burned?…
Eve just wanted to know shit
And just like her, I’ll keep asking until I blow it
‘Ignorance is bliss’ never worked out for me
To know the beauty of this world, the folly of me and…
Eve just wanted to know shit
And just like her, I’ll keep asking until I blow it
‘Ignorance is bliss’ never worked out for me
To know the beauty of this world, the folly of me and Eve.

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Poem #2: Happy With Me

Because...
Because I left too soon
Because I lived my life below the moon
Because I gave the wrong answer
Because I thought I could go just a little bit faster
Because I turned my back on the wrong crowd
Because I should have said that aloud
Because I gave you every reason
Because I was born in the busiest season

Because I started off in a baron location
Because I wore that outfit to your celebration
Because I decided to live, half an hour too late
Because I confessed my love on our very first date
Because it made me feel so in control
Because I never had the nerve to let go
Because I'm half the woman I could've been
Because I'm twice the man you'll ever be

Because I negotiated gravity with JD in my hand
Because puking in your handbag was actually planned
Because I loved you wrecklessly
Because I never wanted you physically
Because I thought you'd understand
Because this thing of ours was always damned
Because I'm still so far from perfect
Because someday I might be worth it
Because I was always first to come
Because I like to leave so much undone

Because this life could be a thing of beauty
Because I'll never know what could be
Because theres so much work to be done
Because by now you should see
Because I'll never be happy with you, until I'm happy with me

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Poem #1: Boy in the Window

To stand displayed, decorated and dejected.
I am hard; you cannot touch me through this window, my home.
I will not be pierced, I will not be bruised.
I will someday float quite happily in dreams and water.
I need not swim, I don't want your attention.
If you stare, then that is what you do.
I prefer to stand.

My attire is always top of the range.
My hair and nails, just as they should be.
Never more, never less.
From this window, I see your skin,
always changing, outside this window.
I see you feel and I know I'm not like you.

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Shades of...

Ok, so I actually have nothing to say right now, things are going well and as is always the case, this leaves me with little to think about, or blog as the case may be.

I'm back to where I can see her at least weekly, we had a video shoot the other day, was like we'd never been apart. I'll include a picture of that for you readers, whomever you may be.

I have a job, which I like, which has baffled scores of those who know me.

I'm going to try and help two friends have a baby of their own.

I'm going to continue acting regardless of a failed audition at the RSAMD but, also start writing up a manuscript, it won't be finished for a number of years but theres ground work to be done and I can top it up as I live.
So, I'm fine.

The reason for an entry is that one has been requested (which made me very happy) so who am I to refuse. But as I say, nothing to write about really. So this entry is likely the first in a series, I'm going to post lyrics and poems I've written. Any feedback is very welcome, even critical. There is a distance between me and my poems so I'll start with one of those and hopefully get to the lyrics later on. The full volume of work is called "Shades of Red", a title I came up with when I was about 15 and have never had the inclination to change

Hope this counts as some form of blogging and as I say, please let me know what you think.

Blessed Be

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Jesus Christ: Imaginary Friend

I recently visited Lourdes in France. Famous as a destination point for many a Christian pilgramage. Claiming healing waters discovered by Saint Bernadette.
Strange place indeed.
Personally I would class myself as Pagan/Wiccan/Gaianist or whatever you'd call it. I have never been a Christian or a member of any organised religion, I used to have quite a problem with that religion til I realised it was the people who scare me, not the doctrine.
The Bible has some really good ideas as far as I or anyone should be concerned but to weaponise a good narrative and demand the world conform can't be what was intended when those stories were written.
As brilliantly explained in Kevin Smith's 'Dogma'. A good idea is fine, just don't build a belief system on it. Ideas change, adapt and get better. A belief is final.

Back to Lourdes, which once was an impressive product of faith and has at some point been wrapped in gold leaf, resulting in that Vegas-Luxor-Casino look. Which is kind of travelling down the road to my point really: faith astounds me, religion scares me.
Walking through that place was unnerving to be frank but it was when we reached the chapel of St Bernadette at the top of the church. Stepped through the doors and down what felt like a very narrow, long corrider leading to the chapel. Walking down, my heart sped up and upon opening the inner glass door, I had a feeling that can only be described as 'wrong'. I tried to walk through the door and it just got worse. It felt like seeing something really gorey in a film and while you don't want to, you cant help but imagine it happening to you. Instinctively you feel the edge of that pain in your head and then physically you do that whole body crumble and make the shuddery noise. Like men seeing someone take a shot in the balls. Just wrong, I turned about and walked just short of a run, back out onto the terrace.

I'm a huge lover of science. Always will be and always have been. Physics, astro-physics, quantum mechanics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
I also believe in a higher power of sorts, or rather a spiritual side to life, not specifically higher. In my mind its completely undefined. It simply is, and that certainty is a source of comfort and strength.
I have a little scientist in my head saying that that is absolute twaddle but it doesnt matter. My faith could be described as a psychological tool. It provides a level of structure and safety, comfort and strength. It doesnt matter if that comes from believeing in a God(s), the effect is what matters. And while that effect is positive, faith should be encouraged.
Within your own body, the mind is king, and if that king has a god on his side. He'll fight with everything he has.
State of mind alone, the effect it has on your body chemistry, is proven.
Anything that strengthens that state of mind, can only be good.

I think I get into this thinking easier than some because I think your faith should be a personal thing, you and your god/spirit/ancestor/prophet. No churches, or publication, no preaching. I'm not even that comfortable with group prayer but I also can't find a problem with it. Its just not my thing.

I am a scientist and I have faith. Could've just said that at the start, sorry.

Blessed Be

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MEN!
Well... same old thing innit.
I want a guy but I excel in fucking it up, even if the particular method by which I fuck it up, is that I pick a vile specimen of a man in the first place.
I love being with someone, its brilliant having a boyfriend.
Not mad keen on the whole sex malarky but I can get past that once in a while if it keeps them happy. Lay back and think of England. Or Montauk. Depends where my heads at but anyway-

Between cheating on someone because they were massively distrusting/chronically paranoid I would, breaking up with people because they've said "I love you" when I'm not ready to hear it, and making that all time favourite blunder: going out with someone because you're lonely. Oh and another blinder: going out with someone part-time because I knew if I got drunk I'd easily stray.
I'm not sure if I qualify for a boyfriend. I'm either unbaked cookies and simply not ready for them or I simply don't deserve one right now. But I'm really happy when I'm with someone.

Once upon a time I fell in love with two very different men, at the same time. It still baffles me to this day. So very different but both made me very very happy for a time- and both were not a good fit. One short, one tall- one safe, one passionate- one caring, one hurtful- one clear, one vague.
As is the curse of gays and women alike, I chased the vague, mysterious one, the one that hurt. The safe one made me feel old but his arms felt like home. The passionate one was only passionate while I interested him, after that it was too late. Wasn't his fault, I was in love.
Oooh this bowl is much too sweet. Bleh, this bowl is far too salty...

Where the hell is my "just right"?
Having said that, I am a plonker, a total dick at times. I don't really have the right to demand anything. And the fact that I know/recognise/confess this, does not make me a better or enlightened guy. I guess it just means I'm ok with calling myself a wanker.

I can be loyal though, I didn't believe that myself but I tested it out and I can. I've even seen me be a really nice boyfriend. Treated as I would like to be treated.
I just seem to get screwed or worse still, pissed off by having picked the wrong guy and become the screwer.

Maybe I should just leave a pile of application forms somewhere with a forwarding address, sit back and see how many people are willing to take a risk on me. Having said that I'm pretty damn insecure so I'd have to find a job that allowed me to spend all time sat infront of the letterbox.

Wanted: Laid back but creatively romantic man with a low libido. GSOH preferrable but not necessary. MUST like kisses and cuddles. I purr and burble when happy so those who find that creepy or odd, probably shouldn't apply.

Blessed Be

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