Thursday, December 24, 2015

Into flights of fancy.

In denial. Of  reality. That’s my friend Julie. She’s an alcoholic. And refuses to admit it. But I. And everyone. Are we all deniers? Of the reality. Of life. Pretenders. In the pursuit of happiness. Julie pretends that wine makes her happy. Momentarily contented. Because the wine obliterates her mind. Sends her into a stupor. That she thinks. Eases her pain. Her anguish. Her sadness. Meanwhile, I imagine becoming spirit. To escape my physical reality.  For a happier place. I claim  to be happy. Despite my yearning. For a better form of happiness. I want it all. Perfection. Even if that means hypnotizing. My brain. My mind. Into flights of fancy. --Jim Broede

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