I Was Who?

Past days slip through the cracks in my mind.  Ever widening, the sand of my life pours through.  But to where?!  Am I left a blank slate, free to start again?  Are we a construct of our remembered past experiences?  I hope not!  No one wants to be no one.

Not Workin'

"We're here but you can't make us work!" they shouted.  Who knew if there were just too few of them to be effective or if the job was too hard.  Maybe the workplace was inhospitable or that unexpected wall kept them from getting to their goal.

Either way, no baby.

Best, Worse, Worst

Most people only consider the best-case/ worst-case situation, without a possible third side.  Like when your wife says 'honey, looks like we're gonna have to learn to change diapers'.  There's a the best case (a new baby), a worse case (father-in-law) and a worst case (we got your colonoscopy results).

Not in *my* iPod!

He was terrified she would figure him out.  Who could love him if this dreadful secret were to come
to light?  She was intelligent and loving but some things were beyond anyone's understanding.  It
seemed only a matter of time.  Curse you Justin Timberlake!  How dare you be so catchy?!