Dads are sinewySerious men Who don’t say a lot Until you are much older Then they can say everythingWithout speakingBut it was you who changed Sure your dad is wrinkled, grey, maybe baldBut you’re no longer a 7 pound 2 oz being.Your difference is much more pronounced
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Bad (Poem)
Bad By Nathan Corliss Sun is badSalt is badFat is badPlacebos don’t workSexuality to be shudderedHand sanitizer is goodPetrochemicals, also badPeace is not profitableShoes are to be fashionable and must offer significant cushioning and supportYoga is woowooMeditation is also woowooHumans can’t changeNever change, it’s not possibleBe a victim of an arbitrarily set momentumNever get too… Continue reading Bad (Poem)
Pasta Thoughts
We’re in our 30s But we carry the reality of childhoods And live like confident 21 year olds I still define myself by things that went down in the 5th grade, when I was 17, 22, and 30 It’s like I’m not an adult I’m still an anxious and uncomfortable tween I’m not suicidal or… Continue reading Pasta Thoughts
The Downsides of Sweaters
Do you like my sweater?#SweaterWeather #thriftstore https://t.co/KBswEAhCeS pic.twitter.com/w1HpAUiaT6 — Nathan Corliss ✌️🧢 (@oakfive) September 18, 2018 The Downsides of (wool) Sweaters They stretch They pile They’re difficult to wash They have questionable environmental consequences (e.g. desertification in China) Moths sometimes eat them The Upsides of (wool) Sweaters Profound warmth They continue to insulate when wet… Continue reading The Downsides of Sweaters
The Companion (Short Story)
Her dog was more aware than her. It was subtly heart breaking. I rode my bike by the shipping container where folks of often low or no means can safely store their belongings overnight. A young woman was leaving the line with a noble but concerned looking white and tan pitbull in tow. The dog… Continue reading The Companion (Short Story)