Someone asked me the other day what i wanted from this life. i did not
have an answer, but Pops taught me that when fired upon to return the
fire, so i asked the same of Someone. she said she wanted a parade.
she offered no reason. no context. she just wanted a parade in her
honor. there are times, like today, when i just want quiet. the last thing
i'd ever want is to be the centerpiece for cheering people on either
side of me, waving their hands and blowing kisses. although, now that
i consider it, being good and properly kissed wouldn't hurt my
feelings. it's been a while now. i think maybe perhaps i'd like something much more simple, something i
think has eluded me for the most part. understanding. maybe that goes
deeper though, deeper than just what this one man is seeking. maybe
that's part of the human condition, if we look at it closely. we all
want that, i think, even the most eccentric or mad among us. we want
someone to say, "i understand," and for that to be true. ghost
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