Reflections - a whirlwind kind of day
11.20.24
Treated myself to the nail salon
For a fresh new manicure
I think Paul Giamatti was getting
A pedicure across from me
It could’ve been him or a doppelgänger
Who knows
Then it was time to head to the train
Staring out of the moving subway
On the W train headed downtown
On a Wednesday at 2pm
I like Wednesdays
I was born on a Wednesday
Anyways
I’m sitting by myself on the train
I look at my reflection in the glass
Just staring at myself
Then, I look around me
And notice 5 other women sitting by themselves
Sometimes I enjoy being by myself
And sometimes I don’t
My stop has arrived
The Prince St stop
I get out of the subway stop
I walk up from underground
And all I hear are sirens
Loud obnoxious sirens
Turns out, there was a fire on Broadway
However I do not see a fire
Nor do I smell a fire
Then I looked online later tonight
Turns out, there was a fire sadly
I hope everyone is ok
Then I walk around Soho
I was going to shop
Then decided not to
Sometimes I enjoy retail therapy
But realize that the therapy is temporary
I realize I don’t need anything at a store
So I decided to sit outside at a cafe instead
To people watch
Because I actually enjoy people watching
I find it entertaining
I wonder, ‘who are all these people’
‘Why are they in such a hurry’
‘What do they do’
Then I realize, I don’t care who they are
I just like the eye candy
Plus
I’m just happy that I’m sitting down
Enjoying the lovely weather
Sipping on my bitters and soda
So I’m minding my business
And out of nowhere
About 5 feet from my table
A man, hunched over, was trying to stand up
Sadly, he was on drugs
He was hunched over for about 15 minutes
Then saw some dipshit ‘celebrity’
Who is bad news
I wonder why he’s even a ‘celebrity’
Finally, I had the energy to walk some more
It is now 5pm, and just like that
It’s dark outside
The art galleries close at 6pm
So I had time to wander into a nice gallery
On West Broadway In Soho
To glance at some beautiful art by
Dali and Picasso
Feeling inspired
Feeling a sense of joy
Staring at these gorgeous pieces
By two amazing artists
This evening, I walked about 3 or 4 miles
Around Soho
Just wandering around
Just thinking
Thinking so much
That’s all I do: think think and think
And all I do is
Wander around, getting my steps in
And look for signs
Behold, I did spot a ‘say I love you’
Graffiti sign on a wall
Earlier today
I spoke with my parents
And told them that I loved them
I do so quite often
They do the same
Speaking of ‘I love you’
A week ago
I sent a letter to a man
In the letter, I told the man that ‘I loved him’
A man who I hardly know
I didn’t receive a response back
Then I thought, ‘what was I thinking?’
I’m the type of person who
Is not a bull-shitter, who doesn’t lie,
Who speaks from the heart, and who
Tells it like it is
I meant everything I said in this letter
I did receive a response back
A few days after
But it wasn’t what I expected
It wasn’t an ‘I love you’
It would be nice to get that from this person
I guess that the timing isn’t right
Just yet
Or maybe this person isn’t ready
Let’s just say
My heart is in pain at the moment
Homesick
Lovesick
Headache
Fatigue
I’m waiting to make my next move
I’m thinking
What shall I do next?
So I reflect on the present moment
Rather than the past
To help me during these specific moments
I focus on creating art
I focus on taking pictures
I focus on writing
I focus on what makes me happy
Sure, spoiling yourself is great and all
Overall
I think it’s important
To reflect on who I’ve become
To focus on the present moment
To heal the heart
And to take time for myself
Enjoy this little tune ❤️ the supremes
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