Hungover on reality….
Or high on illusion?
Life is nothing more than a visit to the bar!
What’s your poison tonight, sir?
How about a cocktail of the two?
Coming up …. one average human being on the rocks.
No, hold the ice, give it to me neat..
Impossible, the ice keeps it from exploding!
This picture was shot in January 2020. I had no idea that the what the years ahead would bring.
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The room has a view. An expensive view. She says, Take a walk in the mud. Stay out in the rain so long that you never feel clean and dry again. When you return, you won’t need to stand at the window to see the view. He shrugs, Too late,…
A 55 word story about interactions and fair play.
For some months now, Clubhouse has been my new social media toy. It has also been my solace, my refuge during the soul-shattering COVID-19 second wave. I’ve made friendships of a very different kind from any I’ve had before (even counting the pioneering days of chatrooms, blogs & Twitter). Hearing people’s voices through the dark desolation of a pandemic and having those voices be what carry you into choosing to wake up every day – this cannot be explained to somebody who hasn’t experienced it. This piece was written for a theme set by my steadiest co-host, Tareque Laskar – Better Days.
He exclaimed, You’re a worthy opponent. A good sparring partner! She sighed wearily, There is more to life than verbal battles. Don’t you get tired? He asked, Why? Our conversations are so much fun! She retorted, We don’t have conversations; we have custody battles for the last word! She won…
@ S, Sense, Because of B: 🙂
@ Grey Shades: Isn’t it? The 55ers had me chewing on my nails when I first started but precision has become a boon now!
@ ‘nonnymus: That’s a mighty compliment, thank you!
Soooooo appropriate. In more ways than one. Lady I think of getting drunk and you’re ready with the cocktail. Amazing.
55 words is all it takes to tell life like it is…
spot on
LOL. You, girl, Crack me up!
oh wow, what a unique take on life!Trust you to think this way