brokenfaucet asked: who are you?
Athenais, from E.S.A….oh wow, I forgot to put that on this thing.
So this is the scibblings, rants, and nonsense of a sixteen year old girl who has so far lived all her life in the heart of a savage metropolis. I guess this is a personal journal, but I will sometimes write in third-person or through the lens of my imagination.
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Une Vagabonde Fille
Une Vagabonde Fille
We had a guest last night, my mother’s friend, Trixie, who’s kids I sometimes tutor. We were talking about some jury verdict or other, and she said “I wouldn’t want to be judged by those people, especially not in downtown Brooklyn.”
“Why downtown?” I said, already knowing the answer.
“Because they’re not educated at all and they have no morals. Welfare and criminals, they have children with whoever…”
I exploded.
Venice Carnival
Photo: Mariusz SmiejekCarnival revelers take a break at one of Venice’s countless sidewalk cafes. As European influences continue to trickle in from the north, Italy is experiencing a reinvention across its large cities. However, as home to the eternal city of Rome and some of the world’s greatest art and architecture, the country still clings to the roots that have provided the region’s lifeblood for centuries.
“I could see myself in front of an infuriated mob, facing a firing squad, weeping over the misfortune they couldn’t have understood, and forgiving!-Like Joan of Arc!-‘Priests, professors, masters, you’re making a mistake by turning me over to justice. I’ve never belonged to this people. I’ve never been a Christian. I’m of the breed that sang under torture. I don’t understand laws. I’ve got no moral sense, I’m a brute: you’re making a mistake…!’”
— Arthur Rimbaud, A Season In Hell
Desperate times call for desperate measures, pour me another desperate measure, would you please.
I wish I could tattoo the skeletons of my ancestors upon my arms. Then they couldn’t resist reaching out to me, with me, when I extend my hand to another.
Ian has all the scenes in his head analyzed, philosophized, and he adopts me as the lead role. “Fight or Flight. We are essentially animals, so when we are pushed, a lot of us will flee. You aren’t a fighter, but you must overcome your anxiety to survive. Make peace with where you are and thrive”
I wish I was them so bad.
