Sailing The Coastline
by Tom Murray
2002-08-10
I was angry at the beginning of the week,
because I was surrounded by
the pack of coworkers and patrons and their
multitude of opinions and emotions.
But now, after two days of vacation, my anger has subsided.
I am more alone and my thoughts
have been steered away from the din of the Gate.
When alone I ask questions to myself:
Am I really living the life that I want to live?
What kind of art projects do I want to embark on
right now?
What good literature can I read to inspire me?
Who can I visit today and talk with to enhance
my social awareness?
Where can I go today and make an adventure out of it?
Mostly, I am able to fulfill those questions.
Last night, I counted out thirty CDs I have made
for myself through my music and digital art
with the help of Mp3.com.
My friend Beano, writer, techman, musician, and artist
kicked started me in the world of computers, digital music
and art.
Am reading an inspiring book about ten great
people who blazed new trails, ideas, adventures, and
created excellent life works for themselves.
Haven't seen many people, but yesterday afternoon
Jimbo and I got onto his truck
and drove to the downtown liquor store.
Jimbo is a man of eclectic tastes: archery, foreign
beers, electronica, computers, digereedoo player.
refuse man, good food, and city life preference.
Downtown I saw many cars, and people of
different persuasions.
What really impressed me, was the city skyline
as we crossed over the river.
It was my adventure, I got away from the plastic
scene of the suburbs for a few minutes.
Went to the Electric Fetus record store.
Very traditional, Not anything like bland Best Buy.
Nostalgic, I used to roam the city streets
in my youth. Lot of memories.
Been in Blooomintontown too long.
I don't want to keep sailing along the coastline,
I want to go perpendicular to it out into the sea.