Russian Class (January 25, 2006)

Russian saturation.
Half the class, native speakers
half americans.



High school portages?
Or just obnoxious natives?
Only time will tell.



Talk amongst themselves
I can't help but listen
Fein non-fluency.

iPod (January 23, 2006)

Girl in my classes.
I sit near her in them both.
One last semester.



I use my ipod
as I ride from class to class.
I fit right in.

Broken Watch (January 17, 2006)

My naked left wrist
is now a familiar sight.
Trusty watch— Broken.



School begins a new
as if it never ended.
I can't wait to learn.



The first day of class
six people already tardy.
I bet they get Ds.

Dress to Get Screwed Party (January 14, 2006)

Bra and underwear
everyone wants to do it.
I give an excuse.



Two dozen wet towels,
We resorted to laundry
to dry hot tubbers.

Holiday Time (December 29, 2005)

I buy no one gifts
Laziness and frustration
this christmas season.



A break from homework
I spend more time on haiku,
or online poker.



A feeding frenzy
the online aquarium
but the fish prevail.



The absence of school
The presence of sleepiness
It is without end



My life wastes away
"Be productive" say to self
Fuck yourself I say.



The first time in months
I notice the chirping birds
Have they always been?

In Class (December 9, 2005)

Avian bird flu.
Fear pours from every output.
I am not afraid.



Internet poker.
Finally on the wagon
among all the fish



A sushi lunch break—
two spicy tuna hand rolls:
Financial sinkhole.



Christmas approaches.
I prepare my bank account
to prove all my love.

asdf (December 7, 2005)

Almost Christmas break.
Ten school days and one paper
stand between us.



Causing pain and blood loss.
Three hangnails work together
parched by dry air.

Weekend (December 4, 2005)

The Chinese food curse:
Drink without satisfaction—
Soy sauce poisoning.



On the highway home
one wrong turn, turns into twelve.
The Ayde Mill exit

Wednesday (November 30, 2005)

Only four days old
already it's a fixture—
A blanket of snow.



A little water,
the frigid grasp of winter—
A broken bike lock.



The cold attacks me
but it offense is thwarted.
An armor of fur.

Tuesday (November 29, 2005)

Cold falls from the sky
snow flakes dancing in the wind
chilling air and ground.



Bucket of cold air
knock the groggy out of me.
Natures stimulant.



Buried by paper...
At least I don't have finals
technically speaking.



Dark at four PM.
Perfect climate for napping—
I always regret.

After Thanksgiving (November 28, 2005)

Enormous food plate—
happily I consume it.
Thanks Mrs. Solem.



I sleep thirteen hours.
Hugging my bed and my dreams.
Three days in a row.



My darling Lisa:
I would spend infinite time
if only I could.



Cold rainy bike ride.
"We wont do much today."
I should have skipped class.

First Snowfall (November 16, 2005)

First snow has fallen--
my emotions bittersweet
at seven A.M.



A frozen bike lock.
My breath defrosts the keyhole.
A bit light headed.



Once crowded bike rack
proudly stands in the snowfall
for the few bikes left.



Twenty four degrees.
Only badass bikers left.
Wimps got bus passes.



Inside my backpack
a frozen dinner thawing.
The teacher lectures.

Thursday (November 10, 2005)

Everyone's cramming.
Ready as I'll ever be
a test in logic.



Class registration
an advisor appointment
Stupid as can be.



Fuck my advisor
I register on instinct
Pure domination.



For an hour she talks.
Finally class is over.
Forgot what she said.



Overate sushi.
I drink but without relief.
Soy sauce poisoning



My eyes ask to close
I allow the to relax--
Walking the fine line.

Is it Thanksgiving Yet? (November 1, 2005)

Tight jeans and no thong!?
I can see underwear lines,
a total buzzkill.



A new bicycle
an expensive cable lock
hope it's not stolen.



World of Warcraft
highly addictive substance
class A narcotic.



A sellout roommate;
Sold his soul to World of Warcraft
twelve hours a day.

Midterms (October 27, 2005)

Hallways alive
the shuffling of papers
before the midterm.



Fucked by my homework
I give up and let it go.
No use in stressing.



Shoe conversation,
discussion on sex appeal--
intellectual.

Skipper Lowlife (October 26, 2005)

Debate with myself
and come to the conclusion
to skip my night class.

Cold (October 24, 2005)

Head phones for ear muffs.
Music fends off the weather
an ipod nation.



Someone is in my seat
A new person every day
What's wrong with your seats?

Longest Day Ever (October 19, 2005)

Longest day ever
sixty percent over
my mind on Lisa.



Cold frappuccino.
I enjoy the placebo
the caffeine brings me.



The last hour of class
checking the clock anxiously
takes three hours to pass.



Only two people
in this Russian lecture hall--
are easy to look at.

Broken internet (October 18, 2005)

Broken internet.
The pain is unbearable;
a part of myself



Rest the modem--
holding on to a false hope
fifth time a let down...

Work Shenanigans (October 11, 2005)

Take a step outside
greeted by a kiss of frost.
Better than coffee.



Patrick needs a smoke
but patrick has no lighter.
Patrick's life is shit.



Mountain dew for sale
Patrick buys all for resale.
Mountain dew baron.



Co-workers rub nuts
community Gold Bond.
Tingling sensation.