Secretly Ironic

Good Enough It is good sometimes for poetry to disenchant us — Robert Haas Breaks my heart to see that smile and know it’s not for me. I know better than to play at make-believe but I still miss the fantasy of being more than good enough. Every day I march past thick bromeliads in [...]

Recently, a men’s lifestyle blog called The Magnificent Bastard hosted a cocktail contest. Which I didn’t win. (The winners do look pretty amazing, so I’m not actually disappointed to be found wanting.) Here’s my losing contribution: Combine the juice of 1/2 grapefruit, 1 lime, and 1/2 lemon. Set aside. Over Ice: 2oz. gin (Boodles, Greylock, [...]