Wishing It Was "Beauty and grace is what touches me most
Good time can put me in fear
Always feel safe when things are bad
So I cannot let you come near

"It seems that I thrive on the dark side of things
I always feel alive when the death bell rings
Now you have come and bring out the tears in me
Pain never makes me cry, but happiness does
It's so strange to watch my life walk by
Wishing it was "

--Eagle Eye-Cherry; Santana

Question. Did you read the lyrics at the top of the post? Oh, I don't mind if you didn't; it's not like I even wrote them. Whether or not you just scrolled back up to read them, I didn't choose them for the sake of creating a metaphor of my life through the lyrics of a pop song. Again, I don't care if you read them. In all honesty, I can't say I did before I coped and pasted the words here. I was looking for a song that had nothing to do with love--it irks me that an overwhelming amount of lyrics today can't steer away from the theme. Turns out not even this one does. So I cut off part of it. But I still like the first bit, that bit that is up there.

I feel like someone just scrolled back up to read. Don't bother. Everything I'm trying to say is right here in my own words: Those lyrics are pretty. And that's all they are. Especially when put to music. Guitar music. But how much of a person can be learned through the complete and unchanged lyrics of someone else's song? Some people are afraid to write because they see themselves in their words. Hate to break it to you people, but everyone puts a little of their soul into anything they write, be it an English essay, a love note, or a quick jot onto their online journal. I know I do. People (okay, just my dad so far) have told me that my writing is obtuse. I don't try to alienate the general population, but I don't intend to dumb down my words or my sentences to the level of a grade-schooler in order to get the maximum audience. However, I'm sure even a second grader could understand me here. I don't exactly use big words. I just want to make a few general statements:

Just say it. We make things long when we don't have the time and patience to make our thoughts brief and concise. For example, are you tired of reading yet? I know I'm going on and on, but hey, writing is an art, and more than worthy of practice. I'm going to need a lot, wouldn't you say?

You can break the rules once you have mastered them. By now, I'm sure you've noticed my use of fragments and abuse and neglect of commas. As if anyone actually pays attention to whether a sentence contains a subject, conjugated verb, or predicate. If those are even the parts of a sentence. What I want everyone to know is that they should pay attention to their grammar and spelling--note that I don't single any one person out on this, because I know quite a few who practice this, myself included--because no one will take the time to read what you have to say if you don't have the time to proofread your own work. Maybe I'm uptight, but typing in all lowercase and forgetting periods is extremely annoying to read, though it is common practice in quick notes between friends. Moving to another writing tendency, no one has any patience for the abuse of the shift button either. No one whatsoever.

Sometimes I just feel like writing. Today would be one of those days. Bear with me, guys--if you've even gotten this far--I'll be back with our regular forecast and retrocast in a few days...

-----I don't know why I even post here, it's not like anyone reads this, but I'll be faithful to my first online thingie and put it up here....because I like it so much------  ¶ 5:07 PM