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such dreams

Question any advice from a friend at 1:12 a.m.
— it’s probably unsound— 
but better than staring at the ceiling with your thoughts.

The solution to existential dread is just… outfits and vibes.

Last night, as I slept like a baby - or a log  - or a baby log - 
I dreamt of vintage Gap dresses and 80s ivory pink glam glitter cocktail frocks.

Sometimes the only available response to civilization is 
to buy an imaginary vintage Gap dress and call it coping.

And for some reason, I dreamt, briefly, of Trump as Jesus. 

If sleep fails to restore the mind, at least it deals vivid 
images to decorate our unconscious unease.

Trump thinks of himself as Jesus—but the question is:
Has Trump actually read the Bible? 

Maybe Trump doesn’t know what happened to Jesus.

Spoiler: the Romans got cross with him.

Some jokes are so stupid—they have to be true.
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A song for this:
Dreams by The Cranberries
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note: You don’t have to read the Bible, you could stream the movie:
The Bible (1966) directed by John Huston
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Parker Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
HE > trump ....and probably anybody who shops at the Gap. birkenstocks barefoot, short levi shorts, t-shirt reading "I don't know, but I know a Guy", Klute (JF) shag, amethyst stud earrings, and "that" smirk. Coffee with three names....🌹
Vionet Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Ha! "coffee with three names" 🙃
Fallica Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
I had dreams of looking hot in the 70s. The best I could do was long, tall and willowy. Had a pair of satin pants too. I think they WERE from The Gap. The West Village wasn’t just accepting, it was demanding. / At last my dreams are entertaining. A welcome relief from the anxiety producing ones I used to have. / I’m sure Trump’s looking forward to playing with Jesus on The Holy Links. I’m looking forward to him playing them there too. / 💛
Vionet Avatar
September 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Me three!!! Whatever our anxiety, I think shopping is the answer. 🙃
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