"Any Day Now" by Missy Higgins

Here, Missy performs one of my very favorite songs of hers called "Any Day Now" at the Aquashell in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia.  Lyrics provided below.

"Any Day Now" - Missy Higgins 

How long, how long, how long will we take to come undone?
If you know the answer tell me now and I'll write up a calendar for our count down.
'Cos what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.
Any day now...

How come, how come, how come I'm now on a road holding out my thumb?
If you know my destination please buy me the fastest car and throw me the keys.
'Cos what if what we see is all, is all we've got?

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day.

'Cos finger by finger we're losing grasp and
I'm questioning the reasons why nothing beautiful does last...

Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night.
And say you've locked some fire away to set light to me some surprising day,
To me some surprising day...
Any day now...

Jason

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Wishes: A Letter

Wishes: A Letter

When my hair was still bull cut

I stood with the horses

Feeding them apples and cherries.

You rocked on the porch wishing—

Wishing it would never end.

But at seven, my mind grew

     And yours faded.

Age is setting in and I wish—

Wish I could turn back time.

You stayed strong-no pain-

     Only courage.

It is so hard to watch this process

And I wish—

Wish it would not claim more.

As eleven rolls by, hope has changed.

Hope of life turns to hope of freedom

     From the sickened body and mind.

As we kneel around your bed

     We pray for your comfort and release

And wish—

Wish we could see grandpa again too.

Now much has passed and we’ve all come to terms

     That you are gone.

But memories give life—

Hope gives life—

Love

        gives

                 life!

I can’t wait for the day when I need wish—

Need wish no more.

(Written in May/June 2006)

Inspired by Ezra Pound's "The River-Merchant's Wife: A Letter"

Jason

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Mono Lessons (Part IX: 166-186)

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll thank God you don't have mono.

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166. The maximum amount of actually funny gay jokes has been reached.

167. Zombies are to Lindsey as Aliens are to me.

168. Allie can fit the rim of a midget Denny’s water glass in her mouth. Video proof has been captured.

169. Gay PDA in Utah is a personal safety risk.

170. An unusually large number of people are mistakenly told they have an enlarged heart.

171. Haiku is much better when in Zombie form.

172. It’s so much easier to date other Mormons.

173. Some people say to “live every week like it’s ‘Shark Week.’” I prefer to “live every week like it’s ‘Armageddon Week.”

174. I miss photography.

175. “I’ve learned how to cry and I’m better for that.” (from “Many the Miles” by Sara Bareilles)

176. Certain people are truly in the wrong line of work.

177. UTemps is my baby.

178. Hope.

179. The best medicine is laughing until it hurts. Then laughing until the hurt hurts. Then laughing until you are on the brink of crying because of the pain. Haha.

180. Arvilla is a name. A woman’s name. And she’s the best Denny’s server ever.

181. Grief and mourning is necessary for my survival, sanity, and peace of mind.

182. I have immense anger and resentment towards him for what has happened.

183. Freedom can be bittersweet.

184. Caffeine does a number on my entire body.

185. One Diet Coke can induce:

a. Heart arrhythmia

b. Hyperactivity

c. Attention deficit

d. Freezing cold hands – blood vessel constriction

e. Jitteriness

f. Racing thoughts

g. Increased heart rate

h. Anxiety associated with the heart arrhythmia

186. Never have caffeine again.

Jason

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I Hate This

I hate that it has finally come to this.

I hate that he let it get to this.

I hate that he has known this whole time, but did nothing about it.

I hate that everyone has known, yet done nothing.

I hate that it took this for anyone to even begin to care.

I hate his lack of responsibility.

I hate his ignorance.

I hate his attitude.

I hate his "managing."

I hate his micromanaging.

I hate his jealousy.

I hate his "years of experience."

I hate his fakeness.

I hate his lies.

I hate his two-facedness.

I hate saying goodbye.

I hate not having my cubicle sharing partner.

I hated letting go of that hug.

I hate being asked "What can I do to get you to stay?" 2 months too late.

I hate knowing the potential, but not being able so see it come to fruition.

I hate leaving her behind.

I hate knowing someone is being dumped into this situation.

I hate leaving her in the dark.

I hate leaving them.

I hate leaving a creditless legacy.

I hate you for what you've done.

I hate that I have to grieve this like a death.

I hate walking away from my baby.

I hate not being able to fully convey my anger and frustration.

I hate that she had a foot out the door this whole time.

I hate how much I'm going to miss you.

I hate that this is the right decision.

I hate how much I miss them.

I hate this conflict.

I hate that I've done absolutely all I can do.

I HATE leaving this way!

I hate this.

I hate this!

I HATE this!

I HATE THIS!

Jason

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