Sunday, March 29, 2009

rainforest

spikey yellow rock

today...you passed a stone.
you came out of the bathroom with it in your hand.
"what's that?" i asked.
really, i was just afraid that it was true.
"why aren't you crying?" i didn't know why you were alright, when i know how painful those are.
you started telling me how you pulled it out with my earring.
it's then i noticed the tears i hadn't seen before. it's then i equated the pain and the mind hardships. thinking about having these blasted stones in your future.
darling, my love, i hate that. i felt for you. i feel for you. i just wanted to hug you and rub your back. because i thought that was the most i could do. the best i could do. to help.

i later found this note i'd written in the waiting room. when i went to visit you in tally to have your surgery.
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you're beautiful when you sleep. you are so brave, you know. i don't know if i could have been as brave as you were today. it hurts me to see your understated pain. it hurts even more because of how strong you're being, when i know your insides are burning.
sitting in the waiting room...i couldn't focus on much else, but you.
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you are so strong, so brave.
and i can only think to hug you, love you, and pray that this kidney stone thing goes to rest...soon.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

San Pedro

today we made poppy seed tea. i rode with my man in a truck. and we went to 9 different locations for cactus.
and had lots of whipped cream. and chocolate moose tracks blue bell milkshakes. you gave me the peanut butter cups at the bottom of your cup. because you knew i was excited when i poured them in there. and the shake was too rich for you anyways.
you told me i was about to witness the best thing in the world. told me it would blow my mind. nothing would make me more excited. i gave you the back rub of your life.
we figured out the hallelujah worship song on the guitar.
we climbed the tree in my back yard. tried to catch butterflies. and picked multicolored flowers.
we played with charlie. you rubbed his ears. and he squinted his eyes. in bliss.
we went to purple moon with mark. you bought us chai lattes and ice coffees. irish cream sodas (i picked it for you) and sangrias. we had a really nice time. we went to blockbuster and picked up stardust and page master. and got queen's pizza. we watched stardust at my moms. and ate the pizza with buffalo hot sauce (i couldn't find ranch).
you dropped me off at my home to charlie. and left. and came back because you forgot your phone. realized it was in your pocket. and said, "nevermind, i came in to give you another kiss goodbye."
a good day i'd say.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZWq065S9z8

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Dedication

I dedicate this blog to Frederick Richard Allen.