I bought an umbrella cause of rain.

An aspirin for the pain.

But when the sun returned…

Is when she escaped again.

Dennis Mantin

I will wake up early and wear something bright and pick up my daughter and marvel at her sight.Eat drink be merry; however no wine will be poured; she’s to young and I don’t drink and he is Christ the Lord.There will be no talk of bunnies we will be talk about the Cross and what we are grateful for and why we feel loss.It’s early and it’s late and so much to still achieve… I hope I have the time and in my mind you never leave.Dennis Mantin

She shared her pain like a Socialist… Thinking it was necessary for everyone to have a piece.

I suggested a Democratic approach… Maybe we could earn that privilege?

Her eyes glassed over, and dismissed me with her silence which was the desired outcome.

Dennis Mantin

They came before me.

Filled with attitude.

Fearing death.

Hating life.

The only advantage they had in the beginning was size.

Imitation was not an option… that was demonstrated in their actions.

Dennis Mantin

I sleep well.

Never tell.

Images dance above my bed.

Peace of mind.

Sweet and kind.

Sleeping dogs are not dead.

Dennis Mantin

The best way to describe anyone is by their imperfections…

The perfect human is uninteresting. Cruel analytical judgments are all we’re talking about… writers don’t deal for long in the kind and gentle.

Dennis Mantin

The birds chirp awake their early morning thoughts under still dark skies. The weary eyed film workers stay silent fighting the urge for sleep knowing they’ll see the Saturday morning sunrise on their drive home…

The business that’s called show.

Dennis Mantin

Stinking thinking is actual therapy terminology.

The key to identifying the afflicted is in how they Express themselves…

Jumping to erroneous negative conclusions that ensure they are hard done by.

It’s a fucking epidemic of contempt prior to investigation.

Dennis Mantin

He said, “You’re not alone… it’s a human condition, we’re all tired.”

He seemed sure of himself as if insights had been granted his way giving knowledge about all.

I never argued, perhaps too tired, perhaps I realized there was no way of knowing for me. “Perhaps you’re right.” I grinned and left.

The old guy used to whine that he was tired to the bone. “I wake up tired.” He would say each morning.

I just know that when I’m on vacation, walking the beach and swimming in the waves I seem less weary than when I work 16 hours a day.

Dennis Mantin

I saw him at his best… Confident, arrogant, payday, dreams become reality. “Me and the boys are going to get some blow!”

The last I saw him at his low. The day after payday… Tired, hungover, broke jonesing His wheelbarrow was stuck in the mud; searching for solutions.

I will always remember that look in his eyes and my refusal to help. “Fuck you.” I thought… “I have been where you are and not helping you is what’s required.

There’s only one way out I know. Change direction… Head for the light. Pray

Dennis Mantin