Wayfaring Thru Life

The towers surround you, the inky blackness too. Looking to yourself, you huddle deeper in the fleecy jacket. Thick enough to protect against the bitterness, thin enough to allow the seeping cold to make you shudder. This is how I like it. This is how I live. Walking past towers, walking past men. Walking through life.

Observing and departing. Observing an individual that will never be noticed again. Noticing for once someone’s goodness. Noticing again someone’s wickedness. This is how I like it. Walking past youth. Walking past elderly. Walking past life.

Then a stare. And another. More like a glare. Those distinct faces now face me. I, observed?! Start running. Start hiding. Don’t be noticed. Don’t be seen! This is how I like it. Hiding from looks. Hiding from others. Hiding from life.

Fire awaits. A snappy, pure journal also. A kettle too, but that takes time to heat. This is how I like it. Now away from others. Seeking refuge from aliens. Soaking in life.

Your Inner Gargoyle.

You sit quietly in the corner. You hold your warm latte to keep your hands warm and make yourself an unnoticeable goyle. Holding your breath, you watch as they pass. Those alien creatures commonly called…”humans.” You make sure you are inconspicuous. You listen and watch as they cling to life; living it, breathing it. You know they are alive, you feel their presence. And it makes you breath.

This earth is filled to the rim with foreign people. No, not in the, “Your from Azerbaijan?!” way. But in the individual, different way. People who are different because of their experiences. And if we LOOK and OBSERVE, we can learn from their lessons learned.

So when you are in a random Starbucks, or an ocean cove; maybe a Opera, or a pizzeria; a park, or a karaoke bar will do; just Look, Learn, Listen, and you’ll find humour, frustration, joy, and anger in the world around you. Here will be found several short fiction or true relations found and inspired by observations in my life. Hope you are inspired to observe!