Sunday, September 11, 2011

Those Yellow Roman Candles

One of my favorite quotes of all time is one by Jack Kerouac (who I'd totally marry if he were still alive)
I mean, look at him!!

It's from "On the Road" (which I need to read again), the fiancé bought the original scroll version, and that, I want to read as well.

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, 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 and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!""
It is late summer and I want to make this month memorable. I want something to associate with the September of 2011. It's our first anniversary this month (the mister and I)
But that's not just it. I want September to be the blue centerlight of this year. I want to make it personal.

I want to daydream again, I want to be by the sea and close my eyes and listen to the waves talk to me. I want to fly, like a kite; free.

I want to fly and have people look at me and go "Awww!"...like a spider across the stars...spreading, everywhere, like fairy-dust


which to some might only seem like a cloud of talcum powder

But all it takes is a little imagination for the extraordinary to shine..like fairy-dust.

12 comments:

Anil Sawan said...

happy anniversary Sara :)

منة said...

Oh the fairy dust, I like fairy dust more than anything. Happy anniversary kiki :)

April said...

Burn, burn, burn. Yes!

Winnie said...

I hope you have a wonderful anniversary with your fiance Sara!

Becca said...

Hi Sara! Happy Anniversary. September is a great mont-I hope that the two of you are able to do something super special to celebrate!

sfd said...

I love this guy too and yes, I would have married him too, if only :)
I hope this month proves to be one of the best months so far this year for you :)

Veronika (http://www.constantworkinprogress.com)

Jane said...

"La route" is my fav book ever. I hope the movie wont be too disappointing!

Anonymous said...

you're ENGAGED?! how did i miss this?

happy anniversary!

Stephanie said...

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing :)

Dima said...

Happy Anniversary Kiki !!

Unknown said...

Oh man, how I've missed your blog :)

Anonymous said...

I am so, so glad I left that with you, and even moreso that you love it. :) If Kerouac were still alive (and still a dashing young twenty-something) you'd have to fight me for him. ;)
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