Late Night Thoughts
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At night, we play God. The streets aren’t loud, but they aren’t empty. A bus hisses three blocks away. A drunk takes the intersection like a man accepting applause, half‑bowing to no one, convinced the street was built for him but always falls short of jester. This is when we decide: Who looks lost. Who
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One of my favorite quotes comes from a letter John Steinbeck wrote to his hopelessly romantic son. In it, he reminds him that love is real if he believes it to be so and encourages him to embrace it without fear. Steinbeck speaks tenderly about the many forms love can take, from selfish and cruel
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Music has been an integral part of my life from a young age. I have gotten a few compliments on my “Song of the Night”. So introducing AB’s Playlist. A compilation of my most overplayed songs from 2023 and my current 2024 favorites. I will update this daily. Enjoy! 2023 Spotify Favorites 2024 Spotify Favorites
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In the search for love, perhaps all a soul truly needs is to be present in Manhattan. Falling in love with New York City is a perilous affair, for it is not merely the city itself that captivates us, but rather the person we aspire to become, leaving behind the mediocrity of our past. When
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Fantasy kissing the cheek of reality was the birth of my mania. The innate beauty of life is addicting to me, and I underestimate the pain that comes with it. I forget the company Pain keeps— how Loneliness is a friend of a friend, and just as deadly. Those two make the world feel foreign.
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Every year, I write a blog post to recap my life. I’ve been so busy and feel creatively stunted. My writer’s block occurs when my emotions are in control. I felt like I was a better writer when my emotions were running havoc on my life. Now, I’m not so impulsive and my emotions do
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I’ve been avoiding writing more than a poem. I can express more with a metaphor in print than I could ever say in my own words. So, here I am saying more than a few lines to get by; and damn my life has changed. Last fall I went through a lot. I was dealing with the in-between.
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“I am plagued with an overwhelming sense of anxiety. I get lost in my thoughts and music allows me to sift through the ties that bind my mind; unraveling the knots as if I am peacefully coming undone.” I am overcome with anxiety; forcing me to yearn for moments of clarity only music can be accompanied
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Love is Shit; Something you will tell anyone who will ask you if you’re okay. They will try to tell you, you were better without him, and you deserved more than he could have given. Though, it might be true in some circumstances it wasn’t for mine. The Truth? Love is amazing and when it came to an end, it was exhausting. Sometimes you
Wishful Thinking 