mindset – D K T

HOLE IN THE WING

As much as I want success, I wish to hide beneath mediocrity. I’m avoiding the peace of triumph to revel in the disasters of battle.

fallen trees. orange cones. paved streets. i feel superior to progress shown openly. hold concrete beliefs in imperfect teeth, but that doesn’t stop daily whitening. writing isn’t hesitation, discouragement, or deceit. expression is defeat when the wariness repeats. stuff these in a loop: no rhythm, old pleas, rough texture, risk-free, whimsy, and cheap. flip theContinue reading “I CHASE STORMY WEATHER”

pacing

a clouded, shrouded sun reminds me of a common habit of mine. against my will, i go through days and weeks trying to survive, when i should be attempting a radical departure from the previous moment. sustaining nutrition and health is easier than ever, so why do they feel harder? i diffuse my energy intoContinue reading “pacing”

center of the spiral

what’s important at the end of the day? what’s crucial at the beginning of the day? how you specifically handle your responsibilities will answer these questions. in my realm, the bigger stuff often gets pushed back. the minuscule house-cleaning duties and organizational ticks can keep me going for hours while school, music, skateboarding, photography, andContinue reading “center of the spiral”