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September 2010

The hedgehog’s dilemma, or sometimes the porcupine dilemma, is an analogy about the challenges of human intimacy. It describes a situation in which a group of hedgehogs all seek to become close to one another in order to share their heat during cold weather. However, once accomplished, they cannot avoid hurting one another with their sharp quills. They must step away from one another. Though they all share the intention of a close reciprocal relationship, this may not occur for reasons which they cannot avoid.

Sep 21, 2010
“

we have to move on
soft pack of
loud alarms
look to the left
its human waste
look to the right
its hell to pay
someone else
will take your place
the fever is gone
the heat remains

the other day
you smiled at me
a silent pleading
leisurely
i’m at your spell
what we should say
another day

we have crashed
and fallen apart
now there is no reason
to ever start
a holiday
i smell your sweat
i know you tried
i know you wept

”
—
Sep 17, 2010
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Sep 17, 2010
“Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye;
That’s all we shall know for truth
Before we grow old and die.
I lift the glass to my mouth,
I look at you, and I sigh.”
—
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