Monday, September 16

living in a treehouse journal


day #1
built a treehouse
seems sensible
since they're the only ones
who seem to get it

day #2
figured out the whole
going to the bathroom thing
that's not pleasant

day #3
snickers running low
what to do

day #4
someone walked underneath
I hid
like I needed to
how often do people look at trees

day #5
woke up with a squirrel on my toe
showed me how to gather acorns
I'm glad
pinecones unappetizing

day #6
think people starting to wonder
where I went

day #7 part 1
yup, they are
they have search dogs
damn dogs
they should be on my side

day #7 part 2
"sir step away from the tree"

day #7 part 3
ex wife says
"what are you doing up there"
I say
"I think this tree cares for me
more than you ever did"

day #7 part 4
kids say
"daddy, come down from there"
I say
"kids
you can live up here with me
I don't mind
the more monkeys the merrier"

day #7 part 5
the police have grappling hooks
guess this is the end
of tree houses

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6 comments:

  1. I like this a lot! Funny, and I like the journal structure.

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  2. i bet pine cones hurt coming back out as well...def unpleasant....hmm...wondering how long i would last in the treehouse...and if my squirrels would care enough

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  3. Sir, step away from the tree.. hahahahahahahaha! Did you write this in your nice warm house with cozy duvet and working plumbing? Love this, Matt...a gas! ~jackie~

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  4. humorous take on feelings of being unnoticed..loved this..imaginative and fun read

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