George Mowgli – 7.5 (Note)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by terzahcain

Dear George Mowgli readers,

At this point in the progression of this narrative, I’m unhappy with the number 8 and beyond. I’m going to let the 8th post, but will probably rework it and may not post further until I can revamp some things. Do not worry about George. He will continue to suffer, commiserate with his younger self, disdain, regret, celebrate, remember, forget, sweat, outwit, analyze, fight, and survive (the last part is negotiable – he and I are still going around about that one) … and he will be back to tell you all about it. He asks that you please forget that bit about his unmentionables.

Thank-you,

George’s Writer

i am the needle (August 1999)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by terzahcain

like a scratch in a record
skipping back and back monotonously
the needle jumping, reaching for familiar
not by choice or preference
and certainly not for Fate

the needle’s destiny is to stay in one place
and let the vinyl run amuck
round and round
traveling ground
the needle never sees
but because the disk’s grooves
are spiraled it moves
closer and closer
to the center
to the core
where the song ends
until it gets lifted
and a new song begins

but scratches and rifts
throw the needle back
and it is forced to never again
reach.

i am the needle

(to be continued)