Swirly Twirly

In a swirly haze of moving music in a much-loved venue, two chocolate martinis a-flowing, dancing, jiving and moving the people around me, fun and release of everything inside, so much inside and so much around me all settling down, everyone going in directions unknown, everyone has their story. I am here in my own life swirl, here for everyone, here living this life. "You know how to live, Maile", one of my colleagues observed and proclaimed. Thank you, that is a compliment that speaks volumes to me. I live, I live hard, I live well, smiling and with eyes constantly discovering the beautiful details in life to keep me afloat face tilted up to the sun soaking it all in.

"To destroy is the first step in any creation." - E.E. Cummings