My Whole Expanse I Cannot See…

I formulate infinity stored deep inside of me…

Sep 3

Suck day

Category: Life

So, today was a pretty bad day. I was watching Dr. Phil, Las Vegas meth-head tunnel-dwellers. Really, just this mom who abandoned her four kids to go live in a storm tunnel with a fellow she met in rehab, who she married. They had a pet rat, a ferret, a big bed, and a lot of junk that would wash away every rain, backpacks clothes, whatever they’d collected. I was, you know, riveted, but all of a sudden I was breathless. I couldn’t breathe. My vent started alarming, and I could not get my chest muscles to move. The vent wasn’t doing its job. A hose fell off.

Obviously, I didn’t die, but it reminded me why I always feel time.

5 comments

5 Comments so far

  1. fred September 4th, 2013 12:28 am

    Damn, brotha. Damn.

  2. josh September 4th, 2013 12:37 am

    I’ve seen shows about those crazy Vegas tunnel-folk… Bizarre stuff! Alas, try as he might, that bastard Dr. Phil can’t kill you off!

  3. John September 4th, 2013 1:19 am

    very well written. You took MY breath away!

  4. maria X (Mrs. Xenick in your school life) September 4th, 2013 5:56 am

    oh no. this is not a good post, starting with the dr. phil episode. you are an amazing writer, Michael. I’ll be seeing (well, reading really) you tomorrow! 🙂

  5. Robin September 4th, 2013 6:37 am

    Wow! Powerful words. Glad you are alive.