Once upon a time….I lived another life. I dressed up and paraded around in pointy toed high heels and wore perfumed matching pantsuits and pretended to be an Administrator. And then I woke up one day, hacking and coughing from the Channel #5, with bunions on my toes, and pulled my T-shirts out of the closet and my love beads out of my bra…and said “This is Me…”
He didn’t fire me.
He cringed a little. Grimaced, maybe. Feigned annoyance in my direction. Held his breath and prayed it would pass.
It didn’t.
Once upon a time…
You lived another life.
That was then and now is now.
Cringe a little. Grimace. Feign a little annoyance in my direction. Hold your breath and pray it will pass.
It won’t.
You’ve danced in the kitchen…..
24 comments:
It's good to be you. Most people pretend their whole lives. Some people just can't.
Every day brings change, big and small. Some of the changes bring us closer to our true selves & some pull us back. Usually those that pull us away from our own truth cause us to eventually make us a choice to make a change. As evidenced by some of the choices our youth are trying to make, these changes can feel alienating... when really they are grounding. Hugs, love & unconditional support to you, your son & the beautiful people you are. ILYSVM
that's exactly how we discover who we are i think
trying on different clothes
trying out different people
different jobs
and we can't know what's real without having experienced its contrast
but once you get a taste of what's real
there's no turning back
all steps there on out, are moving you forward
look in the mirror -
say "it's so nice to finally meet me! -be me!"
and in doing so, you help others do the same.
great read/thanks! ~s.
You are awesome and beautiful just the way you are. :)
I love dancing in my kitchen...I dated a guy that used to get mad at me because I will dance where ever I happen to be standing.
I will never stop dancing...
What a wonderfully written piece! Delightful.
Incidentally, I still wear pointy toed high heels and perfumed matching pantsuits.
Just kidding. :)
Good for you Singleton for finding something you loved and daring to make the change.Ouch on the high heeled toe bunions,I have been there!
Dance on in whatever shoes you want!
paulo...."some people can't"! You got that!
SLB...God, I love you! And that sisterly tink, reaching out and you're standing right there with the right words at the right moment. Thank you, sister love!
She.."but once you get a taste of what's real
there's no turning back"...You have no idea what these words mean to me... peace, love....
anne...And you darling, too!
bardouble...dance, always, wherever and whenever you can, swirling, twirling, feeling the love....
Dan...I just knew you did! :)
fuzzy...hee!hee! I was exagerating about the shoes a little! My boss never would let me wear flip-flops to work!
Spongy....We're typing in tink! Barefootin' it is best!
I used to wear a suit and a tie to work. Then I asked myself, "Who am I trying to impress? I'm teaching a bunch of convicted felons." Now I dress casual.
Very sweet :)
jr's....exactly!
orhan...TY
I was dancing in the kitchen this morning to the Grateful Dead in my slippers- that's all me!
Thanks for the validation and inspiration!
I'm dancing in my chair. I have to tinkle & I'm running late for work. the phone rang with a Florida area code. I thought it was our past, our present and our future calling. I answered it and it was a collection call, but for someone named 'silly.' Wrong number, maybe....but I think it was a 'tink.' ILY
Ahhhh, I would have grimaced, too! :)
lizard princess....Totally validated! Keep on dancin'....
SLB...I tried to call you in maniac traffic, with naked eyes to tell you......
our past, our present, and the future is calling....
I'm puttin' up a For Sale Sign and movin' to the beach!
Matt....Oh yeah, you would have! Must be the pointy toed thing! :)
isn't it nice when you become who you are. :)
mindy......and who you've always been....
peace, love, and deja vue
dancing in the kitchen,
that is a great line, singleton. really nice piece of writing and i'm glad i read it this morning. there may be alternatives to not being ones self, but they don't seem very solid....
hey! when you have a chance check out my blog. i finished the "favorite words" story, and i have to admit i think it came out pretty cool! you'll see yourself in it. and thanks for your words.
:)
Been there ok! No matter how hard I have tried I just can't stop being me. I just dance to different music I guess. Great piece!
kj.. I spied that in the wee hours! A delight! You are so talented weaving your whinsical little web of words!
peace,loce, and always, always dance in the kitchen!
reflections....the beat of different music has a rhythm of it's on! And it rocks!
Yup! And once you do, you can't go back.
justrun....And you don't wanna!
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