This is my latest attempt for my creative writing class. I chose to write a Spenserian sonnet about my thyroid-- I mean, what else?
No school, no life, just wasting time, but not
On purpose—no. How many times has this
episode played? The days blur. Did I miss
class again? A test? Oh well… I’d have thought
Myself to be more careful. Where’s my head?
Can’t focus—my eyes are affected—I
Know it’s not what you think. Discouraged by
Unhelpful doctors, I climb back in bed.
I’m nocturnal now. Emotions are prone
To extremes. Can you blame me? One listened.
Labs proved his inkling. Though I am frightened,
To know the throat-lodged butterfly alone
Is the culprit makes me oddly heartened—
It may be Grave, but better than Unknown.
I'm not sure you understood the assignment. Wrong, all wrong!
ReplyDeletejk...wonderful. I applaud you. I am proud, yes I said proud, to call you my friend.
aw, you're brilliant and fun, and beautiful and creative, and we love you. Keep us updated.
ReplyDeleteHugs all around.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get notified of new comments, or it's unlikely that you'll hear my (mildly) funny and (definitely) random story.
ReplyDeleteOK, I don't need to babble here: I was somewhere today where Young Frankenstein was on TV and somebody was asking about "that Igor actor," and I informed them that his name was Marty Feldman. Then I (felt I) had to explain that the only reason I knew that was because of this impressive writer in my one creative writing class wrote a poem called "Cheers to Marty Feldman," which was about her diagnosis with Grave's Disease (which my brother-in-law, who happened to be in the room, also has), etc., etc.
Well, I got to thinking about how great everything was that you wrote for that class, so I typed in your (fortunately quite memorable) title, and this came up. (I have to admit, I had two main reasons for checking: to see if you were all published and famous yet and to see if anybody else in the world had assembled those words into that improbable phrase.) I haven't delved into all your posts (on all your blogs), but I was so excited to see that you got married, and that you got a job, and that you're a busy actor, and everything else.
Anyway, I don't expect you to remember me or anything I wrote for class, but I'd love to hear how school went for you and all that. Also, maybe you already know, but our writing class's TA is a fine writer herself and has a great blog at emiliadelmar.com. And to continue the randomness, I wanted to mention that my wife also has thyroid issues (but hypo, unlike her brother), so if you ever want commiseration on that front, I may be your guy.
Just wanted to let you know that you're cool.