Monday, September 23, 2002

 
THE MONDAY MISSION -- CREATIVE WRITING
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1. Do you have a favorite piece of poetry or prose written by someone else? Care to share it?
My favorite poem was always "Invictus" by W. E. Henley. So, I was very disappointed when Ted McVeigh (the guy that blew up the Oklahoma federal building) chose that poem as his final words. The most famous part of the poem, and the part the media always quoted when they mentioned that about McVeigh are the lines "I am the master of my fate, / I am the captain of my soul." But my favorite part is this stanza:

In the fell clutch of circumstance,
I have winced but not cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance,
My head is bloodied but unbowed.

2. In High School, did you enjoy creative writing? Do you currently do any other writing in addition to your Blog?
I did, and I was very proud of some of it, and I wish I kept up with it better. One of the things I like about blogging, is that it's good to be writing again. But it's not the same as writing a story. I did take a few comedy sketch writing classes a while back. They were fun, and I wrote some stuff I really liked.

3. Have you ever noticed that the Blog entries you least expect to get the most comments do, and those you expect to generate a lot of feedback don't? Which Blog entry of yours surprised you by getting a lot of comments? Which one did you think would generate a lot but didn't?
I don't allow commenting on my blog. Write your comments about my blog on your own damn blog. Or e-mail me: david@danzig.comDELETETHISPART. Delete the part that says "DELETETHISPART". Unless you're a computer program. Then go ahead and leave it.

4. Sometimes you get a chance to make a lifestyle change that has a huge impact on the course your life takes. That is, a moment where something became very clear to you, and that realization changed your life, such as: the need to leave a relationship, to stop an addiction, to bond with someone, to start a new career, and so on. Have you ever had an "awakening" moment in your life?
Sure, lots of times. One of my fondest was deciding to cut my long hair off. I was looking at myself in the mirror late at night, with my straightened hair down to my shoulders, and I thought, "What the hell am I doing?" The next day, it was all gone. That may not sound like much, but it was a big change in my life. After 6 years, I finally rejoined society.

5. Then there are other times where you can have a huge impact on someone else's life. You suggest they see a doctor, stop them from taking that last drink, or maybe just say some kind words at the moment. Have you made a lasting positive impact on the life of someone else?
You make it sound so good and so easy. But a lot of times, people just tell you to mind your own business. I try to encourage the people I care about, but I never can tell how much my words mean to anybody.

6. Are there any charities or organizations which you support? How did you come to be involved with them?
I am or have in the past been a member of The Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, The National Organization for Women, The American Civil Liberties Union, The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, The Sierra Club, Greenpeace, and Amnesty International. I've also gave money to Jerry Brown's 1992 presidential campaign. As you can See, I am a feminist, an environmentalist, and a civil rights activist.

7. Care to collaborate with me? Help me out and write the rest of this poem:

I drifted though a dream last night,
visions full of colors bright.
My thoughts began to drift to you,
and in an instant we were two.

I touched your hand,
We began to blend,
Filled with a feeling
that should have no end.

....

I penetrated your soft flesh,
Not with skin but wire mesh.
As your skin began to blister,
Suddenly you were my sister.

Then I was at the county fair,
Clad only in my underwear.
Then, in class, I gave my best,
But hadn't studied for the test.

I drifted through a dream last night.

BONUS: Hey cutie, what's up with this attitude?
As if.

Today's PG-13 comment question: Where on your body do you like to be kissed?
I guess it's not that creative, but I like to kiss on the lips: long, sweet, lingering, movie kisses.

This is The Official Record. 2:33 AM
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