7/06/2009

Insanity










Lately I cannot seem to put into words the insanity, the crazy that enraptures my mind. Like a stream flowing nowhere, currents twist and turn, churning thoughts into gibberish. Synapses that once effectively carried impulses to their logical destination. Now these pathways are full of holes, randomly sending pieces of my life spiralling into the abyss. This is the disconnect that I have feared the most; it is happening and I cannot fathom stopping it.

When the body shuts down, I have always pondered the extenuating circumstances that could have contributed to the decline. In my own case, I wonder what dreadful experience or trauma triggered my emotional lapse. Witnessing first hand a rapid physical descent, I know that the body followed the mind, aimlessly led astray by unknown demons. I live in a dream, a perilous and infinite labyrinth that desecrates the goodness of life. How does it end?

Rebuilding is easier said than done. Once your body has washed up on the shore, broken, battered and alone, it is difficult to imagine constructing a new home. Forgetting the tools you once used, the passions you once enjoyed, it becomes taxing to contemplate moving, much less actually doing so. There are options that seem easier, pathways that require no thought or emotion. These, however, should not, cannot, are not viable solutions. I wait.

6/30/2009

Her Love










My heart was healed today. Once again discovering unending love, my soul was reassured of its life. A mother's love, locked tightly in a fairy tale treasure chest, was rejoined with my being. This safe box did not hide her love; rather it preserved it to the fullest, extending it past unfathomable circumstances. Though periods of despair ensued, prevailing love conquered all, gleaming beyond the drudgery of life. My mother is indeed an anchor of love, and my affection for her remains undiminished. Would that I might show such compassion amidst life’s uncertainties, that I might rejoice for the healing in my house.

6/10/2009

Candle On the Water

Life, sometimes, is likened to a dimly lit lantern, hanging by a rusty handle from the bow of a ship, creaking and cranking in the wind above the bustling seas below. Peering through foggy stained glass, one knows that a flame exists within, though inclement weather bars clarity. Piercing through the darkness, this light reminds us we are indeed alive, although the details of our journey can become quite blurred. Alas, this thin thread of comfort, our dangling lantern, rattles the notion that we yet breathe, steadily taking in life while facing even the deadliest of rows.

Then, when finally we find peace in our vitality, we glimpse a beacon in the distance, not dissimilar from our own. This candle on the water fills us with intoxicating joy in knowing that we are not alone. Our odyssey is our own yet the paths are many, flush with kindred wanderers seeking unknown destinations. Meaningful opportunity, then, is bestowed upon us when we encounter one whose glimmer of hope has gone out. Rekindling the fire upon his torch, we embolden him to resume his adventure with vigor, imparting courage drawn from the fellowship of many travelers to pursue the unending course. Life itself.

3/30/2009

A (Newer) Beginning

Many of us long for it, yet so rarely are we afforded the opportunity to explore new worlds. We become somewhat stale under the aegis of our roots, longing to be reborn in an unknown place. This transformation must take place in order for us to make peace with ourselves, truly forgive ourselves, heal ourselves, and care for ourselves.

Providence has bestowed upon me the chance to embrace a new skin. I have learned much this past year; I have made many mistakes yet I have accomplished several successes. These experiences make up who I am. Good and bad, I am composed of yin and yang, one of the oldest concepts surviving. My aim is to use this knowledge to my advantage and as I have previously stated, to get through this life with some semblance of dignity. I am free now.

Free to move on and traverse the road less traveled. I intend to do so fully remembering where I came from while resisting the urge to look back in wont to the past.

1/13/2008

Jen is my favorite. She exudes the type of attitude and personality that I would wish upon all of my friends. She is laid back and loving, regardless of the situation, and for that I am greatly appreciative. Plus she does not judge me for my intermittent alcoholism.