for some reason, the hardest thing for me to do is to write an honest, unbiased description of who i am. so i’ll just stick to a few random bullet points...
i’m of english, german, irish, and cherokee heritage.
i can’t start my day without coffee.
i get bad road rage. i’m a speed demon.
i have really long, skinny fingers and toes. i'm kind of a freak.
i like to laugh, and am easily amused.
i haven’t eaten meat in nearly ten years. nope, don’t miss it.
i’m all about ordering dessert.
i'd rather be too cold than too hot any day.
i love cheesy horror movies and hate chick flicks.
my favorite movie as a kid was “return of the jedi.†my sisters and i used to have light saber fights.
i have a huge soft spot when it comes to animals. road kill makes me cry.
i’m a clean freak, and sometimes even enjoy cleaning.
as a child, my favorite thing to do was listen to a 4 seasons record on my dad’s headphones.
i’m open-minded and curious.
i’m a good listener and observer.
i'm restless, impatient, and independent.
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put another quarter in me
and i will sing you your troubles
if you make it fifty cents i promise
to pour you a double
well i'm five foot six (that's a bit counterfeit)
still let me give you my profile
it's all that you'll need, the instructions they'll read
so you can get a glimpse of my latest styles
my taste for what's tragic has been overused
and my heart's been attacked once or twice
don't be careful, just watch what you do
i like to play rough and still keep it nice
i've got contradictions that bear such convictions
yes i am an angel from hell
and i'm not like those girls, except for my curls
i'm more like the boys, but with nothin to sell you
so take my love, put it in a box
and i'll tell everyone how sweet it can be
when that space has form but no locks
so we can open it up when the moment is strong
we can share this time without holdin on
maybe i am here to feed you
or keep you warm for a while
perhaps i will please you, tease you
then leave you with my wicked smile
but i would never do that
you won't get such typical images from me
still i'm just as afraid of being alone as i am
of not feeling free cause
i am every ship that goes sail
as you are every book that you read
i except what you are without a veil
and connect when i want without a need
so just take my love, put it in a box...
"quarter" by cat martino
