Hors d’œuvres – lee, sooho

It’s so sweet

Our breathing slows. Deeps breaths after deep breaths. He flips over and reaches for a cigarette. He lights it in bed and offers me one. I hesitate but he places an ashtray in front of me. Don’t worry. We’ll crack the window open. The landlord already knows anyways, he says without worry. After I takeContinue reading “It’s so sweet”

Ephemeral Ecstasy

The moment we make eye contact, even for a split second, I taste eternity. When our lips touch, I’m frozen in time with raging fire. She makes sense. I make sense. The world finally makes some fucking sense with brilliant clarity. Everything is alive and burns like the dead stars we’re all made of. EverythingContinue reading “Ephemeral Ecstasy”

Mirror Guy.

So, this one night while getting my American fix for craft beers and fries we noticed a group of 4 dudes right outside this poppin’ pocha (포차). Original pochas are usually stationed outside along the street with these impossible-to-ignore red tarp coverings, dingy plastic tables and stools, usually an ajumma (아줌마, an older lady) servingContinue reading “Mirror Guy.”

Why is the sky blue?

Mmm, well what else could it be? Let’s say the sky was white, then what about the fluffy clouds? They wouldn’t stand out as much. If the sky was green, the proud trees with their greenery might seem less alive. If it was red, orange, yellow, then we might not enjoy the sunset and sunrise.Continue reading “Why is the sky blue?”

That’s Life.

“Did you hear about Hank?” “What ‘bout him?” “He’s back at it again…” Hank was sober for what felt like only a few minutes. His friends and family begged him not to go back. They did the whole thing. Buzzing around him, telling him to stay away from the stuff. I can’t blame the guy,Continue reading “That’s Life.”

I’m awake.

I’m awake. Damn, that was a long nap. It’s dark out. We only planned for a quick 30-minute power nap before heading out again. Minky is up playing with herself. Maybe she woke me up? I told my girlfriend I didn’t want a cat or any pet. She insisted: it’s her place, her responsibility, herContinue reading “I’m awake.”