#derigueur

I was suddenly exposed to this whole other world of sexuality and love and relationships that I’d never seen before. I sussed out pretty quickly that Patti Smith was someone important to him. I had no idea then about who she was or what their relationship was. Remember this was before the internet, so I couldn’t go looking this stuff up. All I had was that book and whatever I could find at the local library, which wasn’t much. I was scared to tell my mom I saw the book because of what was in it, so I never even asked her.

Waiting, but I don't mind I'm all bus stops and heat I'm neon in your daylight I'm the optimist of 30th street How it is is how it oughta to be I've got anything but moneyed esteem The drinks on Condé Nast I'm the optimist of 30th street How it is is how it oughta to be I spy Vivian Girls on the Up, Upper East There's no reason to be upset There's no reason to not expect There's no room for emptiness No tea of sympathy There's no room for emptiness On a never empty street

I have never understood the difference between fiction and truth as opposing terms - it is clear that one concept can’t exist without the other, and it is this conundrum that I explore.

By understanding yourself you understand the universe.