Saturn Return

Current mood: loved
Category: Life

Saturn Return is kicking my ass. I've been going through quite possibly one of the hardest, if not THE, times in my life.

It is a completely mixed bag of sickness and euphoria.

Total balance in goodness and tragedy.

I've been in a coccoon of sorts. People tell me of the outside world and its goings-on. I barely look up to notice.

I've got new songs in my head that won't be quiet. They are looping constantly. I may not be perfectly happy with the lyrics yet, but hey, melody is king. And I've been wanting new ones.

Playing more helps.

Hanging out with musicians again helps tremendously.

All sorts of beautiful and thought-provoking influences have been tossed my way, expanding my world view and scope.

For this I give thanks.
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I checked out a cool new cafe in Central Square yesterday. It's called Andala. Totally Middle-Eastern and right around the corner from my house. I've been praying for something like this, for I occasionally tire of 1369, Carberry's and Toscanini's.

Andala has lots of Turkish carpets and kilims and Arabic everywhere. It speaks to my Middle Eastern blood.

I wanna take all my friends there...

When I am well again, I will try their coffee.

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Something I wrote recently:


Driving with you in early morning light. We own the city. The highway, empty roads. All with bluish hue like hyper colour or acid eyes. Soft serene edgy filter. Eyes shadowed and lined. Not with tears but with black kohl and liquid haute glamour. Sharpnesses outlining the buildings and things.

How I love being here, amidst backroads and alleys. The city in my heart's blood.