i really had a ball [or something like that. remember that kid 'n play song?] anyhow.. saw beirut at the avalon and the shit was awesome. people were sort of dancing and the energy was real good. inspiring, creative young musicians, even for someone who doesn't aspire to play. i thought of this poem i wrote a few months ago:
Better Than Dancing
An afternoon can be an argument for a city.
A night at work can be another late night.
A dance with friends can be magic and a dance with strangers can be confiding and can be the widest of smiles and sharing sweat and can also be forgetting.
Taking a step back can be knowing how it feels to be missed and can also be lonely and can be taking a step in the wrong direction and also taking a step back can be taking a step back.
Spending $200 can be accidents and can be hellish and can also be good causes can be coffee food sharing and can be a weekend away.
Reading can be realizing what you don't know and can also be boring and being bored can be the result of hearing your mind tell itself the same things just to hear them another time to make them more real and that can be dangerous because enough of that makes a fact, or can, and can prime you to think one-directionally.
Writing can be connecting and scouring and being apart and some of us grew up hearing we could be anything and some hear that we still can.
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