Sunday, June 21, 2020

Constipation of the Brain


There comes a day when there is nothing

new to say, words are addled, some a week

or month old and moldy.


Even chronic pain becomes repetitive and

mundane. How many ways can you describe


pain, anyway?


Using curse words helps some, but even they

can grow to be unfashionable and inconse-

quently so so.


Although I have never been confined to a

monastery or prison, I can imagine the same

faces, the same prayers and threats everyday.


Addled thoughts, the worn out words and

phrases I entertain today lack passion. That’s

it, today I am lacking goddamned passion.


There’s leftover meatloaf in the fridge. I love

meatloaf, but the idea of it again tonight lacks

passion and leaves me flat speechless.


Listening to Beethoven right now. I wonder how

many times I can rely on him to inspire and pull

me through this haze?


I think I’m losing it. Some days the same drives

me crazy insane. For now, figuratively speaking

that is.



                                            -30-

Chris Hanch 6-21-2020







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