Why Aren't You Following John Patrick Shanley on Twitter?
Have you been looking to supplement the depressing news and awkward selfies that fill your Twitter feed? TheaterMania is here to help.
It won't solve all your problems, but we've found that a productive first step to curating a more fulfilling feed is clicking that "Follow" button on playwright John Patrick Shanley's prolific profile.
The icy-eyed Pulitzer Prize winner has a flair for the poetic — particularly of the 140-character-or-less variety. On July 30, for instance, @JohnJpshanley seems to have awoken "like a white dove." Because, hey, "life is like a wild horse."
Also, just like your average fortune cookie, JPS' tweets can be even more fun if, at the end, you tag on an "in bed."
You're welcome.
I spend a lot of my time quietly circling life. Life is like a wild horse. When I find a way to jump on, I ride that beast to heaven.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) September 2, 2014
Ever have one of those days where everything is a metaphor? I woke like a white dove.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) July 30, 2014
A mosquito bit my head and now I’m having mosquito thoughts. It’s wonderful! I love the still, humid air!
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) July 8, 2014
To the refrigerator thieves of the world I say: Look what you’ve become.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) August 14, 2014
Tell your soul you’ll see her soon. Tell your heart to fly. Tell your body to stand aside. Tell yourself it’s time.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) September 17, 2014
You can’t be yourself and see yourself at the same time. That’s why we need company.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) September 19, 2014
I like trolls. Trolls do not like me. That is why I like trolls.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) June 2, 2014
I dreamt I found the perfect pair of pants at a great price, and I set about looking for a second pair. Human nature.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) April 28, 2014
And just this morning:
Don't look for the loose thread. Admire the sweater.
— John Patrick Shanley (@JohnJpshanley) October 6, 2014
