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Life in Purgatory
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Life in Purgatory |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
He wondered where he was the city of Vienna was a vortex This was his third trip here the only place in the world where he had no sense of direction He followed his friend, they talked of time and space, of reality of whether all these people surrounding them were just a cast, extras, for their lives His friend told him, "I am just an extension of yourself" (What if God were one of us...) played in the background "Are you sure we're not in Texas?" he replied, "Well, the people here do look more like Texans" "and they're smiling and friendly, so, I know we're not in Prague" "I need a currency exchange", his friend said He looked up and pointed, "There" (As if it had appeared out of thin air) They walked on "I want Thai for lunch" There is a Wurst stand They have Kababs and Happy Noodles He looked on the menu "Thai Red Chicken Curry" There were no other non-noodle Asian dishes "This is getting weird", he said (You should ask for something better) He thought of his girlfriend in Prague and a pair of red high heels clopped on by, a blonde woman with a pony tail in a black coat bouncing high He thought to himself... "What would happen if I jumped in front of this red tram and got splattered all over the place?" "On these cold autumn grey and green streets, what would Vienna look like with blood splattered under our feet?" The tram passed by, he looked at the wall of the building it left after driving by One, Two, Three splatters of red paint on the wall He did a one look, a double take in disbelief, what was the mistake? He talked to his friend and told him the story he pointed at the wall the evidence, that was gory His friend held his tongue in silence. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Wow, what a mess to be in. I think I’d be like the friend: “His friend held his tongue in silence.”  I am so happy this is just a place for Catholics, whew-we-man... I can guarantee you it ain’t in Texas. Enjoyed your write. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Wonderful write, my friend, enjoyed it! j. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You just wrote my life. Thank you for the mirror--I haven't looked in one since June. Seriously. whewwww.... |
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