November 3, 2008
Now I lie. Me, down to sleep.
No one has noticed at work. Nobody knows even though it’s been happening for months. It hasn’t influenced my walk or my demeanor, my clothes or my hair. I would have told you about it sooner, but you haven’t been around. No one has been around.
It started as an accident at first. I woke up and realized what had happened. Still, I didn’t give it much thought. Each time it happened I had a different excuse: drinking too much, working too much, it’s easier and more convenient. You always told me that I could rationalize anything.
Now I find myself hiding it, shoving the evidence into the closet before people come over. It started when you left. Yes, I blamed it on that, too. I think it’s because you were still in there somewhere. Pieces of you were everywhere, but the epicenter was there– Every night in the darkness and the quiet. All the reminders of you forming together, like some kind of memory Voltron, defender of loneliness.
I’m telling you all of this now, because I haven’t told anyone else.
No. I’m telling you, because I know you won’t listen and I don’t want to stop. I don’t want to stop sleeping on the couch.
Anyway, hope you’re doing well.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 5:17 am
I’d like to meet Memory Voltron.
Activate interlocks! Dyna-therms connected. Infra-cells up; mega-thrusters are go!