Introspective Blogger

1. Do you have a favorite piece of poetry or prose written by someone else? Care to share it?

As bazaar as this may sound, I don't have a favorite piece of poetry. There are many songs that I think have wonderfully poetic lyrics, but I can't think of any off the top of my head right now... sorry.

2. In High School, did you enjoy creative writing? Do you currently do any other writing in addition to your blog?

Dude, that was like my thing in school. I was so depressed most of the time that I would write these totally complex and morose poems that no one could understand. That was when I first started writing poetry (as I had avoided it for years because my mother was a well known poet in the LBC and I didn't want to be anything like her), but as I got into my groove, I started to write more truthfully which wasn't always dark and foreboding. I won tons of writing contests and even got published. I haven't written a poem in years, though. My blog is pretty much my writing outlet now.

3. Have you ever noticed that the Blog entries you least expect to get the most comments do, and those you expect to generate a lot of feedback don't? Which Blog entry of yours surprised you by getting a lot of comments? Which one did you think would generate a lot but didn't?

Considering that I don't get many comments anymore, I can't really speak to the present, but back in the day that has happened to me. I will say that recently the post titled The Rules of Attraction didn't get any comments. I was surprised. I thought I would at least get some hate comments out of that.

4. Sometimes you get a chance to make a lifestyle change that has a huge impact on the course your life takes. That is, a moment where something became very clear to you and that realization changed your life, such as: the need to leave a relationship, to stop an addiction, to bond with someone, to start a new career, and so on. Have you ever had an "awakening" moment in your life?

I think everyone has one of those moments. Some times they are too clueless to recognize it, but it happens to all of us. I think I've chronicled my many "awakening" moments in this blog with detail; mainly my struggle with the decision to continue taking anti-depressants. Parts of that realization hurt very much--I don't want to be flawed as much as I am, but I am proud of myself for understanding that I can't live this life without some help. Sometimes it makes me feel weak, but I am better for it.

5. Then there are other times where you can have a huge impact on someone else's life. You suggest they see a doctor, stop them from taking that last drink, or maybe just say some kind words at the moment. Have you made a lasting positive impact on the life of someone else?

I don't recall a time where I've ever had that kind of impact on someone. I just don't think I have it in me to be that altruistic.

6. Are there any charities or organizations which you support? How did you come to be involved with them?

If donating to Public Television counts... then yes.

7. Care to collaborate with me? Help me out and write the rest of this
poem:

I drifted though a dream last night,
visions full of colors bright.
My thoughts began to drift to you,
and in an instant we were two.
I touched your hand,
We began to blend,
Filled with a feeling
that should have no end.

It is not just thought that draws you here.
Nor rivers of desire that flow so clear.
It is the depth of our love, at one with the night.
It is vast in its darkness, ascended in flight.
We beckon our lust which falls like tears.
Demanding our blood... our souls... our fears.

We gladly give in, our bodies entwined.
The power engulfs us, raging and blind.
To all that we are, our innocence lost.
I have no regrets...
It was well worth the cost.