When I Hit Spokane

Been so long since I've seen your face,
Or felt a part of this human race.
I've been living out of this here suitcase
for way too long...
Ray LaMontagne, "Jolene"




Took the words right out of my mouth. I hate my suitcase. Looking at it makes me scream, then cry. I don't know who to be mad at, because I can't tell if it's chained to me or if I'm just holding on too tight. My arms are weak from dragging it from place to place for years...I need to feel sleep like I feel tired. My secret pain and grief appear to be all I've packed. I can't seem to allow God to pull out its contents and neatly repack it like he does for everyone else. I'm beginning to bleed. I need your face. I need to feel secure. I need to feel alive.

Sings of Me

Hold on to Nothing-David Gray
Strange Currencies-REM
High and Dry-Radiohead
The River-Joni Mitchell
Oh My Sweet Carolina-Ryan Adams
Goodnight Elisabeth-Counting Crows
Ghost-Indigo Girls
Steppin Out Queen-Van Morrison
Jolene-Ray LaMontagne
Lonelily-Damien Rice
Nightswimming-REM
LaCiegna Just Smiled-Ryan Adams
St. Robinson and His Cadillac Dream-Counting Crows
These Arms of Mine-Otis Redding
Paper Cup-Heather Nova
Barely Breathing-Duncan Sheik
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye-David Gray
High Life-Counting Crows
Love Will Come To You-Indigo Girls
Finest Hour-Jackopierce
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters-Elton John
Fix You-Coldplay
Fake Plastic Trees-Radiohead
The Weakness in Me-Joan Armatrading
Colorado 5591-Blue October
Hallelujah-Rufus Wainwright
Collide-Howie Day
Alibi-David Gray
Slow Motion-David Gray
They've all done something for me.