Eddie Arana, Rick Thibodeau, & Chris Bakunas San Diego, Ca. March 2012

Eddie Arana, Rick Thibodeau, & Chris Bakunas San Diego, Ca. March 2012
Eddie Arana, Rick Thibodeau, & Chris Bakunas at Luche Libre Taco Shop in San Diego, March 2012

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

The Specific Aspects Of Her Personality That Made Her Desirable Were What Made Life With Her Unbearable


There came a point when he just couldn't stand 
To be called "Hon" 
                     Not one more time
                     His friends had taken to calling him 
                     Attila
                     So frequent was her use of that endearment
          And all those notes she left for him
          In his pockets, briefcase and wallet
                                 Words that spoke of affection
                                 And undying devotion
                                 Swearing a lifetime of
                                 Fidelity
                                 Positively creeped him out
The last straw was the insistence of a portrait
The two of them in matching sweaters
             The photo studio was surprisingly busy
             Two by two the couples smiled 
             Sitting side by side
             He started planning his exit then
     On the morning of the 16th
     As she buttered the toast
                     He cleared his throat and spoke
                     "I think we need to spend some time apart"                                              She looked at him sharply and said
                     "Fine"
                     It wasn't the fight he had prepared for
On the 18th he took possession of his own apartment
Rolled out a sleeping bag to sleep on the floor
                 The bed would not be delivered 
                 Until Monday, with the sofa
                 So he counted to himself the reasons
                 Until he fell asleep
    At the end of the month he called her
    Left a rambling message of regret
                                             She listened to it once
                                             Pressed "5" to delete
                                             She didn't miss him
                                             At all
                                             Like she thought she would
He spent seemingly endless days wishing 
That he could find a way to put things back
                      As they were
                      He hadn't anticipated missing
                      The notes and photos and being 
                      "Hon"      
                                                    
                                         
                 

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