this and that

ok, so never mind the critical analysis of Alice in Wonderland.  it seemed too much like work.  it was interesting to read up on lewis carroll, the original books, their reception upon publication, walt disney's affinity for the stories and his relationship with the material throughout his career.  its worth a browse on wikipedia.  and also check out The Alice Comedies on youtube if you want to see some wacky 1920s animation.  its some of walt disney's earliest work.  he did some adaptations of alice before this but i haven't been able to find any footage.  

it's been hard for me to write lately, don't know why.  maybe that's just how it comes and goes.  i was watching a charlie rose interview with bruce springsteen last night and he said he would go for long periods of time without writing anything.  so there's some solace in that.  

i crave simplicity and it seems to be harder and harder to hold onto the longer i'm here.  when you first transplant yourself to an island in the middle of the ocean, you don't have much choice on the pace of your life.  at least if you are me.  and it helps you go with the flow, but now having been here for over two months i have too many choices and it can be hard to choose the simplest and most, hmmm, nourishing activities.  

here's some lyrics that i wrote last night:

got a broom that you don't know how to sweep with

got a room that you don't know how to sleep in

got these shoes that you don't know how to walk in

got a tongue that you don 't know how to talk with

there's a wheel that you don't know how to turn with

there's a turn that you don't know how to learn from

here's the field that you don't know how to work in

here's the land that you don't know how to live on

got a tune that you don't know how to sing to

got a loom that you don't know how to weave with

write a poem so no one ever reads it

find a home and don't you ever leave it

here's a flag but you don't know how to fly it

there's a horse but you don't know how to ride it

there's a word but you don't know how to say it

here's the deal but you don't know how to make it

you see the sun but you don't know how to set it

feel the love but you don't know how to let it

in.

got faith that no one can believe in

got hope but no one ever sees it

got a cut but you don't know how to treat it

got demands but you don't know how to meet um

there's a way but no one ever takes it

there's a time but no one ever finds it

here's the one that you could never be with

here's the son that you could never talk to

got a hammer but you don't know how to nail with

got a boat but you don't know how to sail on

got a hollywood, got another screen shot

got a gram, got another mug shot

you see but you don't know how to set it

you love but you don't know how to let it

in.