Back To Reality

I finally ventured to the Salt Lake City Library last Friday. It's a fairly new building designed by some renowned architect whose name escapes me presently.

From what I've heard, the library is more renowned as a harbor for bums and a courser assortment of society, than as a place in which one would like to spend copious amounts of time reading. However, I found it to be a truly beautiful space. There's a terrace up on the rooftop with gardens and walkways. The sun was shining for one of the first times in many months and in between gusts of springtime wind I felt the warmth seeping into my bones. For some unknown reason I was alone atop that perch, with only my thoughts and the wise eyes of the mountains surrounding me. From below I could hear the sounds of laughter, and trolley bells, but it all seemed worlds away.

I wish I would have explored sooner the treasures of this place, for I am sure as summer comes more will venture outside to be warmed by the sun. In such a busy world, places of sanctuary are few and far between. I guess that's why living in the moment is so key. Enjoy it now, today, this very second, so that it will live on.

I was feeling atop the world and yet apart from it. All around me daffodils bloomed a warm lemony yellow welcoming a new season and sustaining hope. Perhaps this too could be a new chapter in my life, an awakening of sorts, as sunlight carries courage held dormant by winter's pale.

Continuing to wax poetic I told myself to remember that I am growing stronger by the day and I will not be afraid of what the future holds.

Then, as I was descending from my perch and basking in my new found inner harmony, I noticed that the gods had deemed this the appropriate time to leave me with a nice fat parking ticket. Ah, the price of enlightenment.

I guess I came down harder and sooner than anticipated. The universe always with a sense of humor, likes to keep one on one's toes.

Kate

Rain spat in my face, thanks a lot mate
And I lost a tenner on the way
Thinking about it, did I spend it last night
When I was drunk and I wanted to get more drunk

Missed the train, thanks a lot mate
I didn't want to be late today, cause I'm always late
And I really hate always being late
And now the other train is delayed... great.

Carrying bags and a navy taxi man said
"Take your time love
'Cause you don't have to rush
'Cause it's your life and it's no one else's, sweetheart
Don't let someone put you in a box."

So I take all that other stuff that I said before
And I'm gonna make it work
'Cause I'm losing my mind and it's driving me up the wall

So I tried to help you carry your shopping
But I wasn't concentrating, I was talking
And I got it caught on the side of this thing and it split

And I'd try to help you walk along but I'd probably end up pushing you over
But don't worry, I'll never let you fall

And I'm stubborn and I shout and I'll cut you out
And I'll make you feel like I never want to make you feel

And I'm stubborn and I shout and I'll cut you out
And I'll make you feel like I never want to make you feel

Carrying bags and a navy taxi man said
"Take your time love
'Cause you don't have to rush
'Cause it's your life and it's no one else's, sweetheart.
Don't let someone put you in a box."

So I take all that other stuff that I said before
And I'm gonna make it work
Because I'm losing my mind and it's driving me up the wall
And this time, it will be different,
This time, it will be different (x9)

Kate Nash