I sometimes feel like wtf is coming over the hill next?

What dramatic nonsensical discourse is headed my way?

I’m not the Mayor of Jerusalem… however there are days I feel I can identify. Then I get out of bed and summon the strength to look in the mirror and say, ” Shut the fuck up. ”

Dennis Mantin

Diogenes said to Alexander…

” Could you please get out of my light. ”

Alexander of Masedon was young then and not yet labelled ‘THE GREAT ‘ yet; however, he was a warrior capable of acts of violence! I’ve wondered why Alexander didn’t kill Diogenes in the moments that followed that famous comment about getting out of his light.

My new found friend Richard shed some light on this: ” Diogenes spoke truth to power. ”

Alexander wasn’t used to people telling him the truth. I imagine a wave of satisfaction passing through him as he said to his brother, ” Give that man whatever he wants. ”

Diogenes according to Richard just wanted a larger barrel to live in.

Imagine the light of truth ringing through Alexander as he watched Diogenes go through the market place holding a torch over his head saying,

” I’m looking for a man… I’m looking for an honest man. ”

Dennis Mantin

I asked the property manager at the apartment I was waiting at to pick up cast #77 if there was somewhere nearby I could use the bathroom.

She asked, ” Who are you? ”

I answered, ” My name is Dennis and I’m picking up one of your tenants to take to work and I don’t know this residential area… is there somewhere close by where I might be able to use a bathroom. ”

I saw her search for her humanity, struggle, judge, and identity.

” Take the elevator to the basement, in the laundry. ”

The relief is almost heavenly and I think of my homeless acquaintances and their struggles to find such luxuries and how in my city over the last 30 years, the powers that be have done fuck all to address this need!

Dennis Mantin

I find myself so attracted to a particular type and have no idea when this began or if this is a type of prejudice towards all other races…

I find it’s not just the beauty which is undeniable; however it may also be the lack of drama that is so appealing.

And luckily for me there seems to be so few of them…

She is a trucker who told me her name which I probably won’t forget despite my best efforts.

She said, “I don’t like cargo that talks.”

It took me a second as it was early and sleep wasn’t available in great enough quantities.

“Not a people person? ”

” No… I’d feel trapped in one of those. Are you a shuttle driver? ”

” I am. ”

Was a short conversation.

Dennis Mantin

The Expectation of high elevation, was the failing of Cinderella.

A Fart tore apart, the rule of Prince Charming⁸

And reduced him to just a fella.

Dennis Mantin

Dennis Mantin

The Secrets Harms are not lucky charms, they’re silent, still and grey…

They lay awake, your soul to take and rob you come what may.

It takes a first, a courage burst, a momentum, boom or bust.

It’s truth be told, a story old, it’s God, it’s faith, it’s trust.

Dennis Mantin

By the time the 2nd coffee has taken hold, the previous days drama has faded to oblivion and new horizons lie in wait…

Ah fuck it!

Time to read some Twain.

Dennis Mantin

Everyone is special and oh so worldly wise. I often stare and wonder in the shadows of their eyes.

Everyone is special except for me and you. But they is them and we are not, we do what we must do.

Everyone is special and though it don’t seem fair. We just thank the heavens we’re allowed to breathe their air.

Everyone is special, I guess until they’re not. We dance the dance and live and love and smile at what we got.

Dennis Mantin