aric with an a

that’s a big number, 10,666.

we can all agree on that.

that’s how many people dropped by yesterday.

am I bragging?

no, I have nothing to brag about.

I’m writing,

because it’s the cheapest thing I can do.

ten-thousand people and change.

why?

I’m guessing because despondency sells.

you’re either from the credit card company,

another stalker,

my Mother,

or perhaps, you’re wondering how this will work out.

you can stop reading now, if you want.

I’m rambling.

trying to think something or hear something,

that gives me a bit of direction.

I don’t want your money,

you bought my photos and for that, I thank you.

you might offer up kind words,

some work - some don’t.

I hate cliches, they’re a dime-a-dozen.

but you want to see how this turns out,

this boy, in Cairo, wanting to get to the real Africa,

but having Libya on one side, and Sudan on the other.

no overlands for me, I’m afraid.

the lady at the embassy told me the same.

what will happen?

I turned to my favorite Dr. Seuss book today,

childlishly stumbling for answers between the illustrations.

and it gave me a chuckle,

but nothing much else.

oh! the places I’m trying to go.

I’m trying, Dr., I am.

sitting here, hitting ‘refresh’,

as if it’s up to me when my emails come.

waiting and waiting, like Martin Sheen,

without the bathroom,

it’s cheaper that way, you see.

dear Mom, dear Dad - funny story…

it’ll have to begin,

perhaps misspelling a few words to remind them my college education cost nothing.

I’d sell you this computer,

but the ‘I’ key is faded.

the airline I would take to over there,

had a plane crash a few days ago - could I ask for a discount?

it’s a great idea! I tell myself,

and would tell them.

and, whoever will listen.

listen to my great idea.

now, feed me.

in one week, this post will make me laugh.

so laugh now, if you like.

I want you to.

I want to too.

and I’d like to be doing something,

besides coming back here.

I can’t even be in a good mood about the pyramids.

poop.

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