Monthly Archives: October 2012

Ange Des Orages

Posted on October 31, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i just experienced a revelation, an epiphany, a realization that every musical idea i’ve ever come up with is really just a variation on Ange Des Orages by Philip Glass, which I discovered at least 20 years ago, and I … Continue reading →

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outside

Posted on October 30, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

so much of consequence is going on outside me…. my windows are shaking, but i am fortunate to have windows. my heart of hearts goes out to my friends out East. how i wish i could be there for them, … Continue reading →

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pre-articulate

Posted on October 29, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i have not articulated a complete thought or sentence today and it’s already tomorrow. well… maybe one thought: i noticed how peaceful and happy i am in large empty parking garages.

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moving

Posted on October 28, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

, which begs the question, what are you moving toward? but i could only think of things i was moving away from  

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the 6th floor

Posted on October 27, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i went to the symphony to hear Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and felt strangely impervious. Not exactly there, except for those heartbreaking beautiful violin solos, vocal solos, and the parts in between where most of the audience is coughing. which makes … Continue reading →

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Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino

Posted on October 26, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

3:30 pm: i just drank 1 cup of coffee. my body feels like a clenched fist but without the fist. 5:00 pm: i seem to have forgotten how to spell. i don’t know what’s come over me. 6:30 pm: maybe … Continue reading →

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4 Jennifers

Posted on October 25, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i’ve realized that all of the people who have helped me get through this difficult week all happen to be named Jennifer. this is just a quick note to say thank you to each of them. And for those not … Continue reading →

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is it there?

Posted on October 23, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

if you happened to run across anyone today on the street looking utterly frozen in a corner, that may well have been me. the corner i didn’t quite evade, but somehow barely eluded it. there’s so many things i need … Continue reading →

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my job

Posted on October 22, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

spent most of today riding up and down the elevator. when i finally got off, i noticed i was floating on mercury… and i was perplexed. but it was not my job to question it. only to float, which i … Continue reading →

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surprise

Posted on October 21, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

the nice part about never really going anywhere is that when you actually do go out somewhere, people are always so surprised to see you. i like surprises. maybe i should not go out anywhere more often. last night i … Continue reading →

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Not I

Posted on October 20, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

I feel like it’s time for me to make a statement of some sort. I don’t know what it would be, except that it should not start with the letter “I”.

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window shopping

Posted on October 19, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

a day not very notable. i don’t think i did any harm to any sentient creatures, I like to think,  except for arriving late when I met L tonight, on her birthday. i somehow managed to get lost on the … Continue reading →

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chilling

Posted on October 19, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i was just about to go to bed but i knew there was something i neglected to do today which was to at least say hello to you. at least i could have said hi and thank you before dozing … Continue reading →

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“Julie”

Posted on October 18, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

another day of fending off panic. i wish i could be better at it. so many uncertainties such lack of clarity i’m not sure if i smiled once today maybe one smile at the cashier who asked me if i … Continue reading →

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clown feet

Posted on October 17, 2012 by The Lost Pedestrian

i bought a brand new pair of walking shoes intended to cushion the impact of my footsteps as I come and as I go. But the shoelaces are this bright red that reminds me of Bozo the Clown. Bozo always … Continue reading →

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