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Gin Martini Moments of Self-Discovery
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Gin Martini Moments of Self-Discovery How sad is it when an inexplicable moment of clarity becomes a mere whisper of a morning-after memory stemming from a night-before martini epiphany. You know, those nights sitting up late with a friend eating olives dipped in gin (with a bit of vermouth) and deciphering the mysterious paths of life? You know, those conversations that are seeped with discovery and you wonder why it took so long to understand that the process is all that matters – the answers are incidental. You know, you toy with a pencil between your fingers knowing that if you still smoked you would inhale deeply letting your mind relax as it blew smoke rings into the night Those nights, you know, when for some reason it all makes sense and mistakes were simply avenues of adventure that led to this moment of brilliant, deep philosophical meaning Finally sleep beckons and the need to succumb intensifies overshadowing the weaving of thought and emotion and, upon waking, it all seems a fortuitous revelation lost to smoke rings floating above an empty olive jar. --- Alison [This message has been edited by aziza (08-26-2007 05:24 PM).] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...I like to believe that if we respond in the right way, life will be better...James |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"Those nights, you know, when for some reason it all makes sense and mistakes were simply avenues of adventure that led to this moment of brilliant, deep philosophical meaning" I know those nights Alison the last line is wonderful! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"the process is all that matters – the answers are incidental." Amen to that! Great one aziza. |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Alison... a wonderful write of just plain logic, understood by many who have been there. Thank you for sharing in such a delightful way. MoonShadow . |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Just so. Important write, very well rendered athmosphere. Love, Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"eating olives dipped in gin" An enjoyable read! (but perhaps, fix "was all seems" conflict) |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Thank you all. And MidniteSun, thank you for catching the conflict -- fixed it. A |
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