day 71 | ‘goth’

October 17, 2011. Journal Excerpt. Berkeley, CA

been writing a lot more since the retreat in august. getting a little obsessed with it.
want to do some kind of project but not sure what

sitting at a cafe waiting for my sandwich. very hungry

returning from kaiser medical secretaries – had an appointment to review my chart.
it’s strange reading your own health history. i feel like i’m studying myself.
requested copies of a few things

engage all senses:
1. i smell syrup
2. i hear talking, water running, someone clearing their throat
3. i feel my back against the hard wooden bench. the sun on the left side of my face
4. i see my hand moving across the page. blue ink flowing
5. i taste the aftertaste of a sip of sparkling pomegranate juice

hugo wants to go as a goth kid for halloween. i told him i’d take him to telegraph to look for
costume items: wig, studded bracelet, fingerless gloves, leather vest