I’m having an awful time trying to sleep, even though I had an awesome evening - some workmates came over and lots of beer was drunk and junk food consumed.
At present, the neighbour’s cat is lying on my bed, curled up and very happy. He has gradually become a quite pleasant cat, not at all hissy and nasty like he first used to be when I met him nearly a year ago. I’d rather like to think I’ve won him over.
Over the last month, it’s become obvious to me that I am totally in love with the poetry of e.e. cummings and Pablo Neruda. When I was younger, I used to think cummings affected and…don’t know, but something about it made me think he tried too hard. I was just an idiot. His stuff is sheer genius.
Neruda I can’t read in the original (well, I could struggle with the Spanish I guess, what with my French/Tagalog…) but in translation…wow. God to be able to write poems that leave a sweet, lingering taste in one’s mouth. That’s what Neruda does for me.
Must hunt down complete poetic works of cummings and Neruda.
Gosh, it’s so nice to feel so…normal (read: on less psychotropic shit). Granted the insomnia’s not, but eh.
A friend (thanks T - I might be dumb but I did get them working) gave me some computer speakers and christ, listening to minimal tech is so fecking good now. I love it (Vladislav Delay’s Multila and Jan Jelinek avec les exposures’ La nouvelle pauvrete [yeah yeah, kill me, I left out my accents. Baise-toi]) - fantastic music for insomnia.
Holy feck, edited to add - how could I forget to mention the American contemporary poet Richard Siken?! I would kill/perform various sex acts for a copy of his Crush which I guess I’ll just have to order as no one on e(vil)Bay is selling one…boo-urns (yes, Z, that was for you).
Violent_Kitten | 20-Jun-08 at 9:34 am | Permalink
Ah, good to hear is all good…except for the sleep! And yeah, I think you’ve won the kitty over too
Grace Notes @ Snarkattack | 20-Jun-08 at 3:24 pm | Permalink
I’m a bit worried about the sleep thing, it’s been about 4 months of on-off insomnia, and I can’t really keep making up for my lost sleep on days off (because I don’t get to write like I planned).
Yeah, neighbour-puss is…dunno, it’s like he’s learning to love me, or something. I mean *really* love, in that “I own you too” way.
Violent_Kitten | 20-Jun-08 at 9:57 pm | Permalink
Hopefully the insomnia will stop soon, is it the medication?
Oh yes, that kitty thinks you are his…especially since he’s sleeping on your bed!
Grace Notes @ Snarkattack | 21-Jun-08 at 12:21 am | Permalink
I think at first it was the withdrawal from coming off medication that knocks you out so hardcore that you have no choice but to sleep 10-12 hours a day that precipitated the insomnia, but I think the insomnia is related to something else. If it ever comes up in conversation next time we see each other, I’ll tell you the reason why, there is a pretty specific reason…I think.
Violent_Kitten | 21-Jun-08 at 11:02 pm | Permalink
Ah, that is crappy, I am so sorry about that love, and can only hope it improves soon for you.
I hope I can get down there again, sooner rather than later, we will have much to talk about!!
Grace Notes @ Snarkattack | 21-Jun-08 at 11:24 pm | Permalink
It’s okay hon, I’m a trooper and it can (and has been!) be much worse.
Ah, big sis, absence makes the heart grow fonder! Speaking of which, when is the lovely Scot due back?