A Lonely Man and His Watch

A day was nothing special. It came and went without any trace of evidence that it ever happened, apart from the successive number and its corresponding name on the calendar that seemingly distinguished itself. The accumulation implied a sense of direction that was absent. Time was something that bothered him, because it made him conscious of the bad days he wasted and the good days that evaporated so hastily. It often made participating in ordinarily enjoyable things difficult, for there was always the fear that loomed of its inevitable dissipation, and the ensuing interval spent conjuring the next step in a continuum.

The Needle and The Thread

To a Romantic, the Age of Reason is but a strain on the supposedly praised individual, when it is truly inspiration which makes up the modern man.
- Deville, Melchester. London, England. 1835.

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At The Helm

Well here we are, intrepid boatmen, at the the great in-between. The austerity endured thus far by each and every one of us in this valiant excursion is worth nothing short of the noblest praise. However I can no longer prevent myself from articulating the notion that troubles my very core, which doubtless you are already conscious of. It is, ironically, my own dauntless and absurd disposition that has allowed for this extraordinary task to be undertaken and I am forever in debt to all of you for your unremitting trust and assistance in my efforts. But friends, I fear our journey has come to its final hour. The unmerciful elements of the North Sea have claimed a great toll on many of our crew, while the rest of us are still at a great risk of experiencing the effects of untreatable ailment, of which, as i am well acquainted, are accompanied by derangement. As my latest forecast proves to unfold, it is my duty as your captain and fellow brother, to abort in my selfish explorative pursuits and prepare for the following deluge that finds such amusement in our toils. Tired and dispirited I no longer intend to grapple with the tempest. It may swallow us at its own will, resolving to put us out of our despair. Do not try to convince me of your courage, for I am fully aware of it, and it provides me some solace in this hour of darkness, but let me state with all honesty that it has been a privilege to work along side men of such fortitude. Should we survive, this malediction will prove to be another of life's lessons instructing us to reassess our hasty impulses that lead us astray, which so often are at the helm. However there is an ever-present display of defeat as evidenced by your countenances. Let us now find our final uncharted resting place in the shadows of the sea.

Thus, a wheel has been turned.

Captain Dunker Springfield of the HMS Hogwell, moments before capsized

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An Imperialist's Sun Sets in Algiers

"Unpack your things, put the picture frame beside your bed.
Your shoes are dirty from walking the red road sands.
And it's to late - the show has already begun,
Everyone can see it in the sun."

Unexpected Enlightenment

I liken myself to the old world explorers,
Though not quite as hasty;
Rather than assume my discoveries
And then proclaim them as a right for all,
It is an absolute privilege to know such things;
A passer-by, wholly fulfilled,
Without the need for fingerprints to be seen.
Others may try, but none will understand,
Unless ye come in alone
With honesty and detachement.

From a roof on the brook, down from the mill, I found God.
- Hammel III, Goze. Motherwell, Scotland. 1208.

The Sleep of Reason

The constant collision of the heart and the mind derails ones pursuit for rationalization.
- Marwin, Bishop Dan. Manchester, England. 1551.

The Rabbits

I've been going around, meeting my new neighbors. I think that it is important to know one's neighbors. To say "hullo!" to them.

(Inland Empire, David Lynch)

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

quotation: Oscar Wilde

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The Prophetic Groundhog Appears From His Burrow

Tomorrow is today.
- Ragwort, Toby. Antwerp, Belgium. 2076.