Doodle 7

I drew this during my mock calls today.

Haiku #3

standing on the verge

life sent its choices my way

left, right, up, or down?

Up

If I find my life unexpectedly cut short...

I hope it's because I am staring up in wonder, and don't see the car that kills me.

I want the last thing I see to be the vast expanse of clouds and sky above me.

*Leaving work today I was struck by the most epic sky I have ever seen. I figure that after having seen that, I can die a happy person.

A Concert Alone

She couldn't make it.

I got the hint.

I went alone.

The lights dimmed.

The music oozed smokily.

Surrounding, penetrating, and moving.

Piano, sax, cello, and vocals.

Sweet Nothings

I am an addict.

There are some mornings where the entirety of my body and soul desires no more than a hot steaming mug of coffee.

Preferably a dark roast.

With cup in hand, I find myself whispering sweet nothings to it.

"Darlin' you smellin' good."

"Sweet thang, where you been all my life?"

"So dark, so rich, so smooth- Baby I'm in love with you."

Standing barefoot in my dark blue robe, I do my best Barry White "Ooooh, yeah."

Come as You Are, as You Were, What You Want Us to See

We all project an image that is what we want the world to take us for. Sure, there are variations and extremes, but everyone does it.

There is a delicate balance when dealing with people and their affectations. I feel that it is more polite to see a person as what they want to be seen as. At the same time it is important to not be deceived by a more harmful affectation.

To be politely aware, I guess.

Not that the person one wants to be is necessarily invalid or false; it just adds complexity to one's character.

Besides, I think that the natural process of choosing the person we become is through these affectations. There are people we admire, traits we want to possess, and we make them our own.

I want to be like Uncle Iroh from Avatar...