Crossing The Line by Barry Williams

Many folks are running wild. They wake up quietly and rage through the day, sometimes in utter silence. Thank you, friend. Barry out.  

Most folks have problems. They don’t let the fact that they have problems become the problem though because of it not solving problem number one. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks can guess. They don’t though on account of two sides to every story. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

  Fuck I miss you sometimes father! All the times I never thought about you when you were alive. All the times I didn’t talk to you when I could’ve… Course, you weren’t much of a talker yourself. “If only…” was the wisest thing I ever heard you say.   I miss your burning example. […]

Many folks know about improvement. They understand that improvement means never waking up the same again for the rest of their lives with a partner called homeostasis. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks know about racing. They understand that racing occurs when two similar speedsters attempt to cross distance faster than the other. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks are in for shit. They made mistakes they don’t realize they made or are about  to have one pinned on them. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks can remember nothing. They say “nothing” when asked what they were thinking about on account of all their power of contemplation being gobbled up with what the next guy is gonna do. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

  Okay Barry, calm down. You did it. You’re doing it… 4,000 original stories…?! All lied out by your lips and translated by your fleeting fingertips?! Oh, you’re good mister. You are good. Sooo good…   Now accept this trophy and back on yer high horse, we got a thousand more to do! The best […]

Most folks know about rotten. They can spot it in food, building materials and holes in roadways but the decay of society into murderous madness is a feignt odor most oft smelt by others. Thank you, friend. Barry out. That’s enough of this war thing. Global voting is coming!

Most folks lives are getting better. They are aware of a better life even if they are not living it and that awareness drives some of them to yearn so badly that they actually influence their reality. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Many folks know about wisdom They understand that if one wants something done and can get another to want to do it then that is a beautacious life. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks know about pets. They act nice enough to pretty much do what they want and if serving their needs also serves yours that’s peachy. Thank you, friend. Barry out. Now gimme a treat!

Most folks know about merry-go-rounds. They understand that staying in the same place while twirling in a circle creates weightless stomach contents and dirt hitting. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks appreciate certainty. They want today’s burger and fries to look like last week’s burger and fries and how does it matter that this is a completely different country? Thank you, friend. Barry out.    

Many folks see numbers in color. They think number one is black or  white (or brown) and number two is money and red for anyone disagreeing. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks get angry. They usually do so without any idea or plan on how to get rid of him. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks are stumped. They don’t know why this does that or how in the hell’s anybody gonna make heads or tails out this pylacrap? Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks know about drowning. They understand that anyone can be swamped by water, wine or work but love has no such limits. Thank you, friend. Barry out.  

Most folks know about expansion. They see their waistlines getting bigger and bills getting higher but the smarter people don’t get angry because they know everything in the universe is expanding. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks use what exists. They don’t imagine something that they need and draft that blamed thing into existence so that someone else can draft their own blamed thing into existence based on their blamed existing thing. Thank you, friend. Barry out. How’s the world gonna get bigger if we ain’t pullin’ shite outa thin air? […]

Many folks know about dirt. They attempt to distance themselves from it to the degree that they forget all they are or will be was first dirt. Thank you, friend. Barry out. Respect yer dirt and plant-ness. Wipe yer bum and brow. Brow first.

Most folks stay put. They move as far as the earth will move them & besides that their arse stays firmly planted in that chair. Thank you, friend. Barry out. 

Most folks know about dates. They understand that their birthdate is based upon the day sunshine could touch them but the same can’t be said for the birth of autos. Thank you, friend. Barry out. That’s not your real hair color. Your nails are not that color. That tan. That blush. That tat. That’s not you.

Most folks have gone to a movie. They have seen people they know are actors doing things they know are acting and still they pay and act like it’s all real. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks know grumpy. They have felt outa sorts and mayhaps acted a little ignorant and they recognize that if a little ignorance is allowed, a lot is available. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks make mistakes. They seldom learn from the beggars though on account of no one wanting to admit their chickens coming home to roost. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks have hunches. They seldom follow up on their hunches tho’ and thereby avoid finding their key. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks have a clue. They need two to make any sense of it though. Thank you, friend. Barry out.

Most folks feel lucky. They either feel lucky or unlucky but just whom is creating said luck is a bit fuzzy. Thank you, friend. Barry out.