Some people manage to survive indefinately as naive, innocent oh no, they have the ability to hurt destroy but they will never understand "i had to" "no choice" "their fault" "I'm the victim" "they'll never understand me" these people free themselves escape those who force reality "look what you've done" "see how you've hurt me" but how can one see what they know is a facade eye of the beholder for all are blind we know what we see before we open an eye Who are you? Only you know and you've probably been lying about it for years

I have a tragic flaw. I can't believe that heroes fall.

so it goes

I’m too young to give up on dreams. I hope I’m always too young to give up on dreams. Settling isn’t just a decision an individual makes, it’s a decision that degrades every relationship that individual is a part of. How could a person teach their kids to dream if they have forgotten themselves? How can young romantics learn about love if they are unwilling to try it for themselves? In a generation slightly cheated of their youth and innocence, maybe now is the time for this naivete.


It's easy to say "take nothing for granted"
as all else it's much harder to live by it.

I saw my first shooting star when I was 3 years-old. When I saw it I couldn't think of anything to wish for... except a star of my own. About a month later I found a small plastic star sitting on the sidewalk. I was convinced that my wish had come true.

complete connection

I once heard a theory on personal connections.
The women said that every person has a varying amount of cylinders (Car analogy.) When we meet someone new and connect with them, a certain amount of cylinders are fired (the things you have in common.)
you are both poets **BOOM**
similar family dynamic **BOOM** etc etc
Disappointment sets in with the first one sided firing.
one loves to travel **nothing**
The cylinders aren't meant to be everything about a person... just things that the person considers vital to their character. As soon as a gap begins to build.. the romantic vision built around that person begins to fade. If the gap continues to grow the friendship begins to fade away or lose its passion.
I think this analogy has a lot of truth in it. I try to lift myself above it, but I haven't gotten there yet. The fact is if you put a part of your soul on the line hoping to find some level of understanding and find nothing, the disappointment is hard to overcome.

if only money were no obstacle

imagine a place to live in every state, every country
waking up every few months to a new world, fresh scenery.
maybe we all grow tired of our lives
due to a simple lack of variation

i miss driving off into the sunset with the impending night sky glistening behind me.

Early Lessons

My favorite arguments are those of moral and cultural relativism. It's amusing to watch people who consider themselves very cultured and accepting squirm when confronted with the less romantic practices of some cultures.

When faced with relativistic views, I find myself torn on the issues of international human rights groups. Is the UDHR the bible of the 20th century, giving groups like Amnesty the freedom to crusade and enforce our beliefs on other societies? In future years will young children sit and shun our interference in other cultures the way we shun the British?