Tom Kiesche

Weakday Drifter & Other Writings Tom Kiesche

There's no such word as "weakday?" Well, there is now...because I've just coined it. I suspect that by the time most of us non-multi-millionaires hit our mid-twenties...after slogging through school and part-time jobs far below our intellects and capabilities, many of us have experienced what I'm referring to as a "weakday." One of those days when everything feels like it's against us, when the universe seems to be telling us to just retreat back home and hide under our comforters... A weak day. Weakday Drifter & Other Writings is a spattering of some of the works that were created, imagined, and/or performed during a time when I was bumping along the bottom, pursuing an acting career in New York City. They are the semi-organized ramblings of a lost, frustrated, developing "creative" with the heart of an artist and the work ethic of a mad scientist. Most of the writings in this collection were penned around 1995. By then I had quit a corporate career, cashed in my 401k, and spent all my savings. I was sharing a roach-infested apartment with a friend, and paying acting gigs I sought were few and far between. To survive, I worked several less-than-desirable jobs, none of which I enjoyed. Writing was a potential ticket out of poverty, a way to cope with the strange new life I had chosen, and an escape from the reality that wasn't living up to my expectations. Since then, with help, passion, and hard work, I've achieved many aspects of my dreams-more than I ever thought possible. These writings are very personal and meaningful to me. I hope they will entertain and resonate with you. Facebook page with more art & details: https: //www.facebook.com/weakdaydrifter/