six | year two

the only people for me are the

mad ones

mad to live

mad to talk

mad to be saved

the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing

but burn, burn, burn

like fabulous yellow roman candles

exploding like spiders across the stars

(j. kerouac)

there were a few noteworthy yellow roman candles woven into the fabric of my year.  i pause today to remember each of them — my confidants, my co-conspirators, my companions.  the next few posts are my tributes to them, a small expression of my gratitude for the countless ways they have enriched my days.

a comfort not forgotten.


8 Comments

Ha I like that, nice quote.

Posted by Ari on 6 December 2009 @ 7pm

I haven’t read any Kerouac, but I do love that poem.

Posted by Kala on 6 December 2009 @ 9pm

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Posted by there's beauty in the breakdown - eight | year two on 8 December 2009 @ 7am

really nice. I am looking forward to seeing your tribute posts.

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