When I was a kid, the best thing in the world was driving in the backseat of my dad’s Cadillac listening to snooze jazz (that’s what I called it), watching the trees go by, wondering how my dad calculated where we’d go when we were cruising, inhaling the leather of the seats, pinching myself to not fall asleep because then maybe he’d think we should go home. Just because I was relaxed did not mean I wanted the moment to end.
So today I realized a few things:
1) Snooze Jazz is comforting now that Mr. Larry Ray Robinson is only with me in spirit. In fact, the nerd that I am, I only listen to NPR and snooze jazz. I am turning into an old person, but for a good cause.
2) I must remember that just because I am relaxed it doesn’t not mean I want the moment to end. That goes for lovers, friends, family, books, movies, trees, beaches, sunshine, grimy hot subway stations and the like. All of you must know that I will never be so relaxed that I take you for granted. I am relaxed because you allow me to be so.
3) There is nothing…nothing like seeing your work published. African Voices has published my short story “Wedding Dress, Capital of Egypt” and I am literally doing cartwheels. It’s the first time the piece has been published. It’s very much dedicated to my Renaissance High School girls who realized that they didn’t quite fit in with the cookie cutter lifestyle we could’ve chosen. Check www.africanvoices.com.
I hope you can pick up the magazine and check the story out. If you’re able, and if you’re out there since I have zero clue how many people read this thing, please drop me a line and let me know your thoughts. The self published novel is coming soon. I’ve scaled down my bling dreams and made it publishing made simple. When it’s available, you most assuredly will know as I basically pour my guts right here. Write here. Sometimes I erase though so you don’t see everything…whoever you are.
So here’s to an almost perfect day. What would have made it perfect, you may ask. Well, I really believe in the element of the unknown and making room for what’s to come. So to answer, I have no idea but it does exist.
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