Sometimes neither WhatsApp, Facebook, or Signal will do — but an old fashioned and simple solution just might! — I know what you’re thinking: “Why would you even do that? It’s over, they’ve moved on. So don’t be selfish.” But the situation I ran into today wasn’t that trivial, I promise! Not to say that keeping yourself from bothering ex-lovers can’t be challenging — especially when moving on turns…

sun glaring down from the weather hill eyes on the ground for the morning drill neck likes to bend, play the gentleman play you may, thinks the head, but be gentle then don’t pretend like this bend might bear fruit someday I can’t see, I can’t breathe, while I’m forced to pray Originally published on Wetterleuchten on April 26, 2020.

I moved the clock in my living room to another wall. But my muscle memory hasn’t caught up yet. So when I wonder if I’m running late, I still turn to where it used to be. The old spot isn’t empty, though: a mirror’s hanging there now. And instead of an answer I find the question staring back at me. High noon. Who’s gonna blink? Taking on yourself is tricky. No chance of winning by standing firm. No use in retreating and going for a lesser foe. No way of getting through without taking a beat down.