Idle musings

Do you ever hoard scenarios, words and phrases,  or snatches of conversation, from your favourite books or films, in the recesses of your mind, to be used in real life? Some lines that just inexplicably strike a chord with your soul, which you wish you could incorporate into your daily interactions, even if your circumstances don't necessarily permit it? No? Okay, maybe that's just a quirk of mine. Tell me one of yours. P.S. I'm officially back in full swing!

Why do we always idiotically presume, when hardship strikes, that this is the worst that could happen to us? And then comes another blow out of the darkness, leaving us stunned and disoriented, yet again. Look, just because you put some effort into today, doesn't mean the universe owes you a reward. Get such thoughts out of your head; they will only lead to disappointment and heartbreak. None of us are special; if you feel so, be assured that it is an illusion. All of us are just dustmotes floating in a vast universe, the scale of which is beyond our comprehension. Look at the larger frame, and you will see that none of today's trifles matter. Nothing matters. Nobody cares. You just summon your strength, learn to accept the highs and lows of this cursed existence, and one day, pfft! disappear forever. That's all there is to it, and there's no easier way of putting it.

In the hopes of recapturing the rigorous reading of my younger days, and to the new doors that open with every re-reading, here goes: These pages speak to me Maybe not as in the old days But certainly in new ways... A humble attempt at poetry.