Inanimate Point of Viewing
A Poem by Erundur Anwamehtar
9/22/2002

Hope is the anticipation of things
desired and perceived
as attainable.

Apparently, I’m lacking
desire and perception.
Formerly,

I wished
upon the moon
and watched her remain
planted in the sky, constantly
orbiting, but out of reach.

Now,
a brief, atmospheric flame glistens
on the horizon,
bolder than a saucerful of habanero juices
while it insinuates demise of the way
I assumed the outlook
would be.

When the sun rises again,
my worldview ascends anew
tanned and slightly more
realistic.

Perhaps a little pessimism
goes to far
if it taints everything I touch
with sweaty, coffee stains and
dissolves
hope like a tooth
in Mountain Dew.

Next time you see me,
I’ll be watching cloud-
shaped puddles full of bright
ambitions and deciding what will fit
best into a holey container.

Don’t look
look up
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Categories: Poetry
Tags: hope

La la la.

Got some studying done last night and read more of “The Visitation.” Also spent some time getting a stats page working for this site. Probably not worth the effort, but I became absorbed in the project. Also finished some menial tasks related to my treasurer job for the dorm government and bought some blue books I need for exams later this week. Blah.

Anyway.
—–
I kept everything inside and even though I tried, it all fell apart
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when

I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
——
Linkin Park - In The End

Categories: Lyrics
Tags: college, Frank Peretti, Linkin Park

Sleeping in rocks. Did it on Saturday and today. Had lunch with my friend Tim yesterday. It was our first chance to hang out this semester.

During the rest of Saturday, did a bit of homework and watched Analyze This with Cora, Jake, Justin B., and Matt. Read a bit more of “The Visitation” by Frank Peretti. It’s an interesting fictional novel with Christian themes. A lot of it seems to be based on Peretti’s own experiences as a pastor.

So today not much is going on. Church at Zion like usual, lunch, and now… homework and whatnot. Not very exciting, is it? Three tests this week and other assorted homework.

Categories: Books
Tags: 4L, church, college, Cora, Cramer, Frank Peretti, Jake

I was crossing the Platte River yesterday when I ran into Nkem and Anna and talked for a while. It would be the first time I’ve ever been wading through a river and talking to a Nigerian girl and a British girl.

Anyway, the Island Party was a lot of fun. I ended up helping carry a lot of stuff around and helping people get into/outof the river without falling. Plenty of time to socialize.

These are not my pants. Whose pants are they anyway?

Categories: Life
Tags: 4L, Nkem

Went to class today. Tonight is the UNL Navigators Island Party! Woohoo. In my fit of sanity yesterday I only made it as far as Blair. I was hanging out with Matt 4L. I even did some homework last night. After Nkem’s birthday party, of course. Next week is going to be horrible with many tests and things over a bunch of reading I’m not completely caught up on.

The Juliana Theory is an awesome band. I’ve been listening to their music at MP3.com. I’d buy it, but that would require money.

Categories: Life
Tags: 4L, college, Navigators, Nkem, The Juliana Theory