It had to of been at least three months ago. Me and my roommate at the time were walking around the neighborhood. Most of our walks we took involved a great deal of philosophy, speculation, introspection, and other things of the sort.
He struck me with an interesting question. I paused for a moment and struck my lighter and thought as I watched the end of my cigarette catch fire and begin to glow. "What is it like on the inside of your mind." I took a drag and exhaled giving him a puzzled look. He begin to describe the contents of his mind. I will not go into the details mainly because I respect his privacy.
So having an idea as to where he was leading the conversation, I closed my eyes and began to disconnect. It wasn't long before it was perfectly clear..
My mind appeared as a vast forest. There was but a single narrow path that I found my feet firmly planted. It was over grown and looked as if it hadn't been traveled in thousands of years. The sky was a dim grey... a fine mist filled the air. I could feel my skin tighten as the hairs began to stand on end. It was a beautiful sight, but heartbreaking in the same. It was such an isolated and lonesome place. I kept walking to find puddles scattered about the path.. as I looked down I could see reflections of my memories, ideas, and feelings.
I don't expect anyone to truly understand... which is why the forest in the silence of my mind had always been a lonesome place.
Strangely enough, in the past couple of days that has begun to change. Her voice penetrated the branches and gently chimed in my ears. It resonated a peace in my soul. She came looking for me... for the first time in my life, I don't feel so isolated.. for the first time... I don't feel so alone.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Threshold
This first post marks the beginning of my final attempt at creating a collection of my writings. With my prior attempts at creating such a place, I have found myself aggravated and disgusted with lacking expression in the words that I had haphazardly spat upon the page. In my frustration I had removed them and completely alienated the blog from existence. Yet here I am again looking for an outlet. I will again lay down the strands of my mind on this page. Hopefully it will not end in failure and tossed to the waste basket with my prior frustrations.
So I invite you to come and read. I'm sure it will only have but maybe one or two readers. However, that is not its purpose. Its purpose is to provide a safe haven for my thoughts and feelings. Your opinions are not necessary. But, if you feel the need to comment please keep it nice and tidy. I havn't the time to put up with insolence and ignorance.
Have a nice day.
So I invite you to come and read. I'm sure it will only have but maybe one or two readers. However, that is not its purpose. Its purpose is to provide a safe haven for my thoughts and feelings. Your opinions are not necessary. But, if you feel the need to comment please keep it nice and tidy. I havn't the time to put up with insolence and ignorance.
Have a nice day.
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