There are paths I walked in my youth
Enough times you might still see me there
A needle stuck in a groove
This is my life [tick]
This is my life [tick]
This is my life [tick]
Stop and tell me my future
Stay and read my leaves
Tell me that despite
My widdershin path
That I’ll be all right
If I don’t believe you…make me
I wrote a letter to that young wanderer
Using my address from that time
Across the top: Erich Michaels (adolescent)
In it I said:
Yes…she will break your heart, but…
Enjoy the ride
Also, don’t block out her name
She deserves better than that
That tattoo will be a regret
Not just because it’s needle and thread
Bottle of India ink, prison-chic
But because it doesn’t represent you
Have a little more fun in college
Yes, grades are important
But, so are friends
You’ll regret not going to graduate school
But I’m here to tell you
You’ll marry a wonderful woman
You’ll raise her fantastic son
And you’ll make a baby boy
Who fills the parts of your heart
That you thought were condemned
This will be your new path
You’ll be right where you’re supposed to be
And everything will be alright
This is my life [tick]
This is my life [tick]
This is my life [tick]
Just
Let it
Play
Erich Michaels describes himself as “just trying to share the human experience.” He has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, but find himself writing SOPs (lather, rinse, repeat) in order to make a living, which can be detrimental to the creative process. You can find him on the road to recovery at Erich Michaels. Every journey begins with a single step, right?
Excellent !! I love the way you write my friend … very captivating !
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I’m glad you liked it, my friend! I truly appreciate the compliment!
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Reblogged this on erichmichaels and commented:
My latest piece at Sudden Denouement! Self Addressed Stamp Envelope.
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Oh this is wonderful.
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Thanks, Sarah! Very happy you like it! 🙂
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Thank you for the great compliment, OP! I’m really glad you liked it! 🙂
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this is a wonderful piece Erich, evocative!
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Reblogged this on RamJet Poetry.
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Thanks for the reblog, OP!
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One of my favorites of yours, Erich. You’re really upping your writing game, and I am prouder and prouder of you with each new piece. ❤
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Thank you so much, Kindra! A kernel of this has been rattling around for a while, but it was the initial image of seeing a younger me walking my old haunts that was the spark. 🙂
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You’re so welcome, Erich. 🙂 I totally understand kernels. ❤
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Great read, Erich!
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Very glad you liked it! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Silent Hour and commented:
Erich Michaels finds new paths on Sudden Denouement.
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Thank you for the reblog, my friend!
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You are welcome, Erich!
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Things we are anxious about when we were younger, we worried about what’ll happen to us in our futures, because it had, yet revelaed itself to us, but, isn’t that the point, not knowing, so you can, learn as you go???
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I couldn’t agree more, but sometimes the decisions we make lead to more than just burnt fingers, but are off ramps with no return to the original highway. A broken heart is a learning experience, but it often leaves you wondering if the happiness you once had is worth the current pain. This is about that kind of gravity, and of acceptance.
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❤
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Reblogged this on S. K. Nicholas.
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Thank you for the reblog, my friend!
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“Enjoy the ride”
What else is there? Brilliantly written, Erich.
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Thank you, S. K.! Sometimes I have to remind myself. 🙂
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This was fantastic, and yet, so sad
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Yes! Although I ended it like I did, on an up note, it was built from a sense of loss. Thank you, my friend!
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I love the rhythm of this Erich and I can hear that needle on the vinyl.
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I’m very glad you like it, and maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I miss vinyl. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Brave & Reckless and commented:
Erich Michaels predicts the future on Sudden Denouement
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Thanks for the reblog, my friend! 🙂
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You indeed do share the human experience through this. ❤
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Thank you, MTB! 🙂
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