Gritty Tales of Nightfall

What brings more peace than the company of a friend? Nothing. I watched on a Tuesday night as groups of those who love one another spent time with each other. For a Tuesday it was surprising. So many people flooded the spaces of social interaction, and everyone had someone to confide in. The pool table was filled with friendly competition, and smiles of those who care not for a competitive nature but improvement and companionship. Everyone smiled, fake smiles, I think not. Th

Happiness That word. More fleeting than the relationships we make and lose. I stood outside for more than an hour. I’m in the cold, warmer than most, I am not shivering. She made me shiver though. If you frequent this vacuous blog, you know who she is. If not, maybe I am writing about you. I went to a play tonight. A very small venue with a small budget. They optimized art. I enjoyed watching the actors' happiness, even more than their performance. It was actually good, their

Some of us are having a good beginning to this New Year. I imagine most are not. I saw the same familiar faces that frequent that bar downtown. The regulars who come out to find what is needed in their souls. I am here with them, so know I am not writing with judgement. I am writing from an even more depraved station than them. I was honored tonight. Invited to watch three musicians work together and create new music for the masses. Something completely original. It is intere