What’s the problem?
No idea, really. It’s quite the mystery.
How does it manifest?
Microagressions, slamming drawers, muttering, occasionally striking oneself on the head with a crystal paperweight. The usual.
Does it leave a mark?
Only above the hairline.

In an early draft she referred to him as “recessive to the point of nonexistent,” but then later edited him out.

I have composed and destroyed countless works between the hours of 2 and 5 am.

He said, with exaggerated sadness, as if embarrassed for me, your work is very earnest. 

1) thought
2) first draft
3) revision
4) deletion

What if God is the world stripped of advertising?

This rote deflection of even the faintest praise isn’t humility, but a putrid species of narcissism.

Yesterday: the temperature dropped to 97—the 42nd straight day it has topped 90 degrees.
Metropolitan Forecast: Intense heat and humidity will prevail once again across the region. Wednesday will continue hot and humid. Readings near 100 degrees. Thurs, same. Fri, same.
Horoscope: The best of all worlds may be offered to you soon

A tiny miscalculation, compounded daily.

I have full confidence in you, said nobody ever, to her.

Looking through the eyes of the photograph itself.