I Am Hemingway

I am Hemingway; In an uncertain way

I enjoy the laughter

And outrageousness beyond what others would appreciate or recognize or even say

Unique people and circumstances intrigue me

I cling to the cracks between the reality of perception

The comprehension of what is apparent

The simplicity of beauty and unique character

I am fascinated by the magic of the human condition

The circumstances that make us individual beings

The reasons that shape who we are

Everyone must survive the preconditioning of how we are born

We strive to be something different, despite our genetic disposition

It is a fate we all must overcome to be the true nature of our essence

We are all lost in the world in which we are cast

It takes focus and toughness and tenacity to move through it all

To be who we want to be

To be true to ourselves

The distillation of every lesson learned, observation, contemplation, evaluation, and repetitive failure is what forms

 The best we can be

JArtB

Notes:

Sitting at the bar in The Locker Room, Avalon, Catalina Island

I seek authenticity with an admiration for people who confront reality directly rather than hiding behind pretense. A preference for honesty and genuine experience.

Complex and contradictory

Like to drink