The Way We Were, by Michael Davis
Memories… light the corners of my mind, misty water-colored memories… of the way we were…
It”s been a while. How are you? I know I am the last person you expected to hear from. I did tell you I would call in a day or so. I’m a bit late. It’s been what, 15 years?
I hear you are dating. How is Wildstorm? I know he’s very attractive but I didn’t think you were into pretty boys. But having met him, I’ve realized he is very smart and accomplished. It hurt for a while and it still does. But if you are happy, I’m happy.
Listen, I know this is not my place, but I hear your child Vertigo has been doing some strange things and you may want to get her some help. There’s no easy way to say this so I’ll just say it. Word on the street is Vertigo is a freak and I’m not talking about the circus kind. No, she’s what Rick James would call a Super Freak. She goes places where no one else would. She does things that are just downright…I can’t say it but I think you know what “it” is. I tell you all this because I just wanted to let you know I still keep tabs on you; I still care about you and yours.
Things are OK with me these days. I’ve done some good things over the last 15 years. I often think about what would have happened if I could have done some of those things with you. Do you think of me? Maybe a little? Maybe a teeny-weeny little bit? I’d like to think so.
Look, I have to get something off my chest. That was me that called you a few years ago at 2 AM and asked “What are you wearing?” I am so sorry, I was drunk and I missed you. Yeah, after we broke up I started drinking. I know, bad idea. Look you know the effect you have on people. I could have ended up on a crack pipe but I was strong…that and I couldn’t stop coughing.
Regardless of what went on between us, I have always told people how great you are, I still do. If you would just talk to me, I bet we can work things out. Remember how we used to laugh? I never once told people how you hurt me, and hurt me you did. I know I made mistakes also, but when I did I said I was sorry. When you caught me in bed with Dark Horse, it wasn’t because I didn’t care about you. She listened to me. I needed that. Yes, I’m still with her, can you blame me? Dark Horse held me close, and let me in.
Look – I know you know that I have been with others but so have you. My goodness everywhere I go I hear about you and all those you have been with. You seem to like new things. A LOT of new things I hear. So don’t you dare think of me as loose. I’m willing to bet you have been with a lot more than I have and I hear some of them are Butt Ugly!
I’m sorry. I don’t know where that came from.
Remember Milestone? Remember how good we were together? Remember all the talented people I brought you? Remember Wasteland? Remember ETC…eh…forget ETC, that’s not important.
You know I am a proud man but here I am bearing my soul for all to see. How much do I miss you? Let me count the ways.
3. I have not put those photos (you remember those pictures) on the net.
A long time ago in a place not too far away
I fell in love with you and asked if I could stay
Through good times and bad we were true
I”ve made mistakes and so did you
I know it seems like I think it’s all about me
But sometimes I close my eyes and I softly whisper… DC
Let’s you and I begin a new day
Let’s come together,
Up, up and away!
Walt Whitman, eat your heart out.
I know there have been others in your life that has disagreed with you and somehow you managed to work things out. I’m still who I was but I am older and wiser and just as cute. I’m willing to do what needs to be done to make this work within reason.
I told you when we were together I was not going to let you bring a third party into our relationship, but how do we build a new relationship with a closed mind? The answer is, you don’t.
OK – how’s this; it’s been a long time since we were together and you have no idea what I can do. Let’s see if I can make you happy if I can’t then we can talk about bringing in a third party. But she better be cute…and Asian. I hope we can at least talk about where we are in our lives and move on from there. I know you don’t like to hear it, but I miss you. I miss us.
(Still your Pookie Wookie)
P.S. I still have your jacket. it smells like you.
P.S.S. You complete me.
Michael Davis is a Hollywood media mogul who carries a torch.
Gee, I think of DC as the ex who tried to run me over with her car as I was picking up the shattered remains of my heart.
Jeez, Tony. It's a shame they cancelled the romance line.
Yeah, but not before I got to buy "Love Behind Bars II" from Bob Kanigher and publish it in one of the issues of Young Love I edited!
I found a copy of "DC's Just Not That Into You" at a tag sale last summer….
THAT'S NOT TRUE. They love me and we will be toget….WHY WON'T THEY CALL?? No that's just silly. I'm just being silly. We are adults and as such we can work it ou…I WISH I COULD QUIT YOU!!!! My my-it seems that I've had a wee to much coffee this morning. I'l just calm down and ….S T E L L A !!!!!!!
Now ya see, if "O" had written you a letter like this, all that tsuris from a couple weeks ago could have been avoided.
I'm not so sure Vinnie. My issues with DC have been disagreements over certain policies .I have a history with DC in fact because of Milestone I am part of the DCU forever. In my 20 plus years of being in comics I have always said that DC does the best books in the business and I have respect for what they do. However being a fan does not mean I can't still get mad at what they do and once it got real ugly. However the biggest difference between O and myself is I have no sense of entitlement. I also see clearly where I could have done better and as mad as I was or as hurt as I was it never ever got to a point where I was calling anyone at DC any names. Truth is as I get older there just is not that much I see that is that big a deal. I grew up on DC I loved my time there and miss it. That said I think I have something important to offer which can work well at DC. O had no history nor reason to go buck wild. His comments to Denys and myself were so horrible that I don't think there is any coming back from there without a MAJOR change of attitude. I'm not sure he's there yet. As far as DC and me working together again I would like that. If it does not work out it does not work out. I won't be leaving any voice-mails on Paul, Dan's or Mike's phone calling them any bad names. Paul and I used to hang out in his office and he would tell me the BEST stories. Mike and I went to High School together and Dan and I met way before he was at DC and were almost in a deal together. That to me has real value and that to me is worth me taking a shot. Look, I have a great life now and I love it. What I don't have are to many great memories of my past and DC was one of them for a while. Hopefully they can be again. If not we will always have 666 5th Ave…
:rolleyes:My fault for not adding the ellipses or a smiley at the end. I was drawing attention to the "ear-numbing power of difference" between O's communication skills and yours. I am quite aware of the great variance between your situation and his.Whereabouts you gonna be hanging out at the NYCC? Gotta be sure to catch up wi'ya.
I was clear on what you were saying Vinnie. I think everyone was. I just wanted to make it crystal clear that DC had not pissed me off to a point where I did not see where they were coming from. If O had (or would) take a good hard look at what his actions were he would not be in this deep of a pickle. At the NYC Con I'm not staying at any convention hotel I still have a residence in the city. At the con I will be in the comicmix suite most times and I'm hosting The Black Panel NYC Friday night with special guest Mike Gold!!!! among others. THAT should be nuts!! I look forward to seeing you!
Oh good, another Black Panel! Cheryl gonna be on it again? With the Ormes book coming out it wouldn't be a bad idea… looking way forward to seeing you again in a week! Bringing my resume! Hire me, dammit! :)Oh, and screamingly funny column. Again. I hate you. Hire me.
If you have a contact for Cheryl please call me and I will be happy to hook her up. I loved her on the panel. I would talk to you about anything at anytime resume not necessary. "Again.I hate you. Hire me." That sounds like the answer Connie Rice gave when she was first interviewing with President Bush. The question was "How do you feel about me?" I guess she needed the job.
You keep saying "call me" as if I actually have your phone number. :) I don't even think I have your email address! But I'll try to find it and connect you two again. You have stiff competition this year from the Jenna Jameson appearance on the "Kick Ass" panel…
Yeah, Jenna Jameson is used to making things stiff.
Since I didn't get the chance to ring in on this…and since it was brought up…"O" was just plain stupid. As an artist/writer/music composer, I would LOVE to have the kind of opportunity he squandered. Even if my work wasn't satisfactory, I would have put forth my VERY BEST EFFORTS in my job and, should the opportunity to LISTEN AND LEARN arise, I WOULD DO SO WITHOUT COMPLAINT!As stated by Sir Isaac Newton, "If I have been able to see further, it is because I stood on the shoulders of giants"S.A.
Looking forward to the panel on Friday night. I might be late, because I'm planning on dropping off my digital recorder to grab the clusterf*ck that will be that Jenna Jameson panel…then run over to the best panel of the night ('specially if last year was an indicator of what to expect).
Thanks Kevin, Maybe I'll walk over to her panel and yell at Jenna to come to the Dark Side!!! Hehehehehehehehehe…hee
hello just want to ask you some thing ? ? ? did you ever work at Boy's harbor on 103 st and the children's art carnival? sorry just need to ask.
Nope. It was Boys Harbor at 104 Street and The Children's Art Carnival!! Is this the Danny that was in my class??? Did you think I would ever forget you OR your robot drawings??
yes it is ! wow Mike I always wonder what ever happen to you. I'm so happy that your old and doing well . I never did do comic books " but now I'm a tattoo artist make now like 2 to $3000 a week and I love it ! I'm married and I got 3 kids two boys and a girl and I also collect Toys just like you and a big time gamer xbox360 … but not to crazy about PS3 yet. my mom passed away when I was 23 years old . it was hard but my friends helped me keep going to a better man that I am today. Mike I miss you ! I'm so happy to find you and to hear from you and yes I still draw robot cuz I'm a big transformers fan. love you Mike ( no homo )email is dannieroman@gmail.com . I'll keep up checking up on you. talk to you later my friendly Dad !
HAH!!!!!!!!"I'm so happy that you're old and doing well."HAH!!!!!!!!!!!I know it wasn't said to be mean, but that's the funniest thing I've seen this week. "Old Mike." HAH!!!!!!!
And congrats for making a re-connection after all these years. A sweet, warm, sentimental moment. YAY!