Nirvana in a Stick (732 hits)
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Submitted by March of flames <astheruinfalls> (View user info) at 2005-02-24 23:37:29 EST
Glancing around widely I guess I sort of resemble a madman, but drumming my fingers on the hardwood desk helps to soothe my nerves. But not enough, I need to calm myself, I need a cigarette.
Shooting out of my chair like a drug addict who has just spotted a freebie, I make my way over to the elevators.
'DING'
The elevator doors slide open lethargically like they have all the time in the world and numerous people step out. There are so many I start counting them: one, two, three, four, five... "Goddamn how many fucking people can these things hold these days?" I say quietly to myself so no one can hear. Six, seven, eight, I check my watch as if I've been waiting all day, even though it has only been ten seconds. Ten seconds is too long...
"FUCK, GET A MOVE ON!" The people stare in utter amazement at the words that come out of my mouth. "Christ Jesus, people these days. They don't even have the common courtesy to be polite and quickly exit the elevator." The passersby shake their heads and look towards the ground, obviously ashamed that they are my co-workers.
"Finally! Jesus fuckin' Chr—," My words are cut short as a hand sharply claps against my cheek. The women with shoulder length, blonde hair and a "too short for work skirt" passes by like she owns the place and looks back giving me the, "You got what you deserved," look.
"Bitch." And I step into the elevator.
I shake and slightly bounce on the balls of my feet waiting to reach the ground floor. I ponder in my mind that maybe after I get a cigarette I will invent a new prototype elevator that doesn't take SO GOD DAMN LONG! I check my watch like I have somewhere to be and drum my fingers on the railing. "Almost there... Almost there..."
'DI—, "YES!"
The elevator doors open and before they can even slide back into the walls I force my way through them like a demon trying to escape from hell. Quickly, I speed walk my way to redemption as I pass through the long marble hallway. My eyes glance back in forth from one wall to another studying the pictures as I continue my exercise for the day.
The doors lay in front of me and the EXIT sign above them seems to glow with a glory that is only matched by the sun.
I push my way through the glass doors and neglect to hold them for an old lady entering the building.
"Oh my, people aren't as courteous as they used to be back when..."
I cut her off before she can finish her statement, "Hey lady, I don't see you holding doors for me so get off it. Besides, the only reason you shouldn't be able to open the door is if you're dead, and you're not dead now are you?"
"But..."
"But... but... but... Don't but me, I'll shove that cane right up your ass."
She gasped and for a moment I almost thought she had a heart attack right then and there.
"Well I never!"
Hmm, I guess today just isn't my day. Damn lady is still alive and kicking.
I anxiously reach into my pocket and pull out my savior. I gently caress it between my fingers and light it. As fire ignites paper and tobacco, and as tobacco reaches my lungs, I sigh. I exhale and for the third time today, the anger leaves me and I feel content.
Nirvana comes in many forms and for most they can only reach it once in life and it takes them years to finally obtain it. For me, I gain and lose nirvana in a matter of mere minutes. Numerous times a day, I reach that point where all is well, and each and every one of those times, I lose it soon after. Why do I continue to grasp for something I can never fully have?
Because those short minutes are worth the hours of wait.
User Reviews
Submitted by ruthless (user info) at 2005-02-25 16:48:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I quit smoking.
Submitted by ariseymour (user info) at 2005-02-25 12:08:20 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I know the feeling.
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2005-02-25 11:55:13 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Funny stuff
Submitted by phuzzygish (user info) at 2005-02-25 06:42:10 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Woohoo! Smoker rage. i love it.
And I just got reminded of something: "Wanna buy a sausage, onna stick? Only a dollar, and that's cutting me own throat."
Sorry. I'll go now
Submitted by Leonfc (user info) at 2005-02-25 03:59:24 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Know the feeling!!
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-02-25 01:16:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Good. See what you can do when you try?
Submitted by MoneyG (user info) at 2005-02-25 01:02:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Fuck that blonde chick.
I mean it. Seriously. Fuck her.
Submitted by MandaPanda (user info) at 2005-02-25 00:15:46 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I absolutely love your writing.
Submitted by AstheRuinfalls (user info) at 2005-02-25 00:02:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
"Pretty quiet around here Joe."
"Yep, gimme a beer. This might take a while."