first you've got to be a slacker extraordinaire
misunderstood genius with a b+ in his pocket
live off your parents
feel guilty
and write forlorn post industrial post existential post
postmodern poetry that no one would publish
but the occasional girl would say
is "deep" but she probably didn't get it
either
go to class
write essays starting from three in the morning
hate daylight
then eventually get your diploma get your job get your
cubbyhole put your dreams in soft cushions of lies
where they'll die comfortably
punch in and
punch out
and when you punch out for the last time that's when
you start having fun because you know that now it's on
and the timer is going
and you're free as a child with key words like
wine free time and have i told you that already
there is some little respect out of social politesse there is
less money but you were never in it for the money
or so you would like to think
remember to have many kids so when they have to share your
infamy or your debts they won't be pissed off at you
as much
finally you get to do all the fun stuff on your deathbed
now you'll have the legitimate pride of knowing that
people will come in throngs to your funeral
if there is anyone left by that time
and they'll miss you so much
too bad you won't be there
but it's been a blast anyway
oh and remember to write a long will
to make people do stupid stuff
to remember you
November 20, 2004
you have to do things in stages
4:04 AM
To Paul
Posted by R on December 13, 2004 5:10 PM
Haha, yes. Well, many things make existence worthwhile - momentarily, but only those things that we create really last with us, for better or for worse. What others make serves others, but what I make serves me. The goal, then, is to inspire others to do their own things, since our things go with us to the grave. Hence there is what you do, and, perhaps, what I want to do. As for dazzling mankind, I haven't given up yet. ;)
Posted by Mike on December 13, 2004 6:26 PM
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Well, it does ring a bell or two, indeed, it's somewhat like looking into a mirror. And I even understood it -- behold! Now that you told the world that you know what life is all about, show it! But then, we all have a little bit (or more) of Dorian Grey in us. Nevertheless, Mike, you should also mention at times things which make existence worthwhile - for a moment or two anyways: Beethoven, Lang Lang, history (at times), novels ... so much so, I wonder whether we even deserve it.
Look at yourself: great potential, many interests, much ability ... dazzle us (mankind).