PolyphasicArt

The pain and shortness of breath were nothing. They were everything, but there was an infinity beyond them. They were something. That's fair to say. It's a cop-out, a ruse, and an exaggeration, even. But fair to say. How could it be wrong? Only because somebody else would say it wasn't right. These torrents of thought and confusion, tumultuous and agonizing, were a solid analogy to the physicality of the journey. The slapping of old tennis shoes on worn asphalt had become a lullaby for the previous feeling of contentment. Or perhaps an elegy? Correct, but hyerbolous. The torrent gave way to buzzing. An.ti.ci.pa.tion.and.an.xi.e.ty.Fear.Wron

K: "You're dogging it." A: (words betwixt gasps for breath) "You set a pretty rough pace." K: "Need to stop?" A: "No, I'm finishing this. I'll just take it easy on the hill." K: [hisses through teeth] A: ... What? K: "You either conquer the hill, or the hill conquers you." (proceeds to sprint uphill) A: "FUCK" (follows suit doggedly, cursing and muttering between grunts of effort) I think of that conversation every time I run on the trail. Hell, every time I run into a hill, literally or metaphorically. I don't regret not saying anything to you about it, because I always did. I do wonder, though, what kind of hill did you see, there a

This survey gets a little personal; can you handle it? Most assuredly not. Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette? Yes. But I will not. Are you single/taken/heart broken/confused? Single and... Doing this thing where I get really weirded out by romantic offers. Ever been told "it's not you, it's me"? No. It either HAS been me, or I am the one saying it's them. Last person you kissed? Jasmine. A beautiful blonde. She also smells horrible and peed on my carpet. Are you interested in anyone right now? Perpetually Do you want to be single? Not as much as I want to be Chris Noth When's the last time you were k