I asked her if she had low or high self esteem… without hesitation she said, “low.”

And followed that surprise with, “And I know where it comes from.”

“Do share.”

“When I was a kid, I wasn’t good at board games or school. My cousin said I wasn’t very intelligent.”

“How old was your cousin?”

“10”

“You do realize don’t you that most 10 year olds don’t know shit from good chocolate?”

A beautiful bright 25 years old woman who appears to have it all together is being handicapped by a 15 year old comment of a child?!?!

And we believe the things we say don’t matter.Dennis Mantin

To be young and dumb is common as dirt and I felt things couldn’t be worse.

But to be old and stupid and hate the young, that my friends is a curse.

Dennis Mantin

Nothing to report

Nothing more to say

Probably won’t last long

Enjoy a peaceful quiet day.

Dennis Mantin

It’s the hard sell…

No one can say for certain what happens at and after the moment of death, however everyone has to die to get there.

To move past death we have to die to grow. I thought when I was a kid I would live forever. My mother died when I was 11 and all thoughts of forever were going going gone.

Alcohol failed where faith won. It’s not so much fear of death anymore as it is loving the Joy’s of life.

Dennis Mantin

To be part of this wondrous thing… To recognize this for what it is. To watch and be. To learn in awe and see transcended moments. The thing I can’t explain is God. I don’t feel that need anymore. Just a gratitude of being here experiencing life and art and parenting. This wondrous thing of being a friend to my child and growing with her: being willing to share and learn from her. I feel blessed.Dennis Mantin

She said I was selfish and made it sound sane. I said I’m not buying this forecast for rain. She said it with anger and made it quite clear. She said it was love and needs me right here. I said You’re so young with a future so bright. She was through listening and pining for spite. It’s moments like these that make living with pain. Seem worthless and joyous, a confusing refrain. The emotions and beauty, the huff and the puff. This stage worthy drama is hardly enough. So it’s hookers or solitaire, I really don’t know. The Marriage is off, and I’m off to the show.Dennis Mantin

Watching as she talks.

Her face just before she falls asleep.

The little snores as she is somewhere.

Dreaming…

There’s no prediction on her first words.

On awakening, a brand new day.

Full of opportunity.

She is home.

Dennis Mantin

The poets plight to paint or write…

Isn’t really a plight at all.

It’s the madness of everyday 9 to 5

That’s the saddest plight of all.

To take the time from love and life.

While loathing what you do.

I remember the time I can’t forget

Tis art that got us through.

Dennis Mantin

A concept at best!

What folly. What nonsense. Who was capable?

Certainly none we knew.

I will admit I tried and now that romantic relationships are truly over for me… I see now the error of my ways.

I thought honesty was a virtue and not the deterrent that it obviously is and oh how I stood alone on that island, pointing my judgmental fingers at you lot.

No more Motherf@#kers…

Y’all are off the hook with my apologies!Dennis Mantin

Don’t know your motivation.

You’ve been fed bad information. Can’t speak to your frustration. Guess an ancient situation. Do you know how you go got that stain? I get it that you like pain.

Is that your motivation?

You love it when you say no. You love me cause you say so. When I touch you I see tears flow. Say goodbye because I don’t know. Going crazy is a no go.

Don’t know your motivation.

Dennis Mantin