Strolling down the streets of Queens looking for answers

 Here's the next installment of my story part one can be found below in previous post.

  Throwing the phone aside and sitting down on the couch Thomas looks at the ticking clock. Thinking to himself Thomas remembers the first time he had met Monika. He had gone out one Friday night and ended up in some dive bar in Maspeth. After awhile of drinking watered down beer he had left and strolled around enjoying the cold air and the Christmas decorations on the houses. Stepping into a Polish Deli to warm up, he had noticed her. Blonds are a dime a dozen he thought but there was something about that smile that got to him. 
  Waiting till the last customer had left he had approached her and asked for a ham and cheese on Italian. Smiling at him she had told Thomas that they were out of Italian would Rye be all right. For a second he couldn’t get the words to form out of his mouth and said “Yes it’s all right”. Looking at her and noticing those grays eyes Thomas asked “Do you guys usually stay open this late?” She replied “Not often but around this time of the year we do, since our customers are getting ready for the Wigilia. What’s the Wigilia Thomas asked her. She looked at him and said it’s the Polish Christmas Eve dinner. Thomas said “Oh that makes sense”. Here’s your Sandwich that will be $4.50.Putting money on the counter he briefly glanced at her name tag and said it was nice talking to you Kasia. A delicate but charming laugh escaped her lips and she replied its Monika. Sorry about that Thomas said it’s just your name tag. Oh! Don’t feel bad am covering for a friend who got couldn’t make it, I couldn’t find my tag and took hers. Merry Christmas Thomas said to her and Monika gave him a wave as she picked up the ringing phone.

Strolling down the streets of Queens looking for answers.

 
  Early morning sunshine throws a harsh light on a disheveled sleeping individual. The Smell of booze and vomit 
causes Thomas to turn suddenly and fall hard on the floor. What the hell! Thomas thought as he struggled to free himself from his blanket. Throwing the blanket to the side his hand lands on a bottle of Smirnoff that had rolled out from under his bed. Picking up the bottle and looking around the room he struggles to make sense of a jumble of images from the night before. Shuffling to the bathroom and looking in the mirror he notices something on his back. Getting a better look he moans and realizes he got himself a tattoo. Not just any tattoo but one depicting a serpent coiled around an apple. Shit! Washing his face quickly and then trying to figure out if he should shave or not, he hears his cell phone ring.
 Leaving the bathroom and almost tripping over his shoes, the ringing stops and Thomas starts looking for his phone. Finally he finds it in the cabinet above his kitchen and notices chocolate stains on the keypad. Wiping off the chocolate he notices that there’s a bunch of voicemails. “Hey T” Thanks for stopping by last night the most recent message says. “You’re a naughty boy" says the second and it takes a moment for him to realize it’s his ex Lauren's  voice. Hmm haven't heard from her in awhile. Listening to the rest just bring up more questions on what he had done last night. Scrolling down the messages he realizes that Monika his current girlfriend, had left him a bunch of messages last night. Taking a break had not been his idea but it had its benefits, especially since he had some time to himself. Going through the first of her messages he realized that she’s really needy but then again what do you expect from someone who got left at the altar by her first boyfriend.

Untitled Poem?

 My mind is not working right know, and I blame it on the heat. I still want to keep this blog going so what to do? Here's an idea what about every week or when I feel like it I try to post pieces of a story I come up with on the fly. To make it interesting to my readers you can also contribute to the story by emailing me at blakedudeus@yahoo.com. While I come up with an opening paragraph, setting and plot; this poem should keep some wondering, happy or pissed.

Darkness consumes the pain and the anguish I feel.
In the depths of this misery that overcomes me 
the memory of a smile flashes and then is buried.
The smell of the rain reminds me of a road trip
taken in better days.As I shuffle through the crowded 
streets I feel detached from humanity.A break in the
clouds occurs and a ray of sunshine hits my face. 
Briefly the scent of perfume, and feelings of warmth 
and belonging permeate my being.This euphoria lasts for 
seconds and then rain hits my face.One teardrop mixes
with the rain and is washed away.
 

Happy Fourth of July and random ramblings!

 Well in NYC it's a balmy and sunny late afternoon. Later tonight I will watch as various fireworks go off in different parts of my neighborhood. This week is going to be hell on earth literally. I recently got addicted to online gaming; specifically D&D Online. Yeah its not World of Warcraft but it lets me pursue quests and kill monsters. If anybody is interested in reading a good book this summer read Brazil. I am halfway through it on my kindle and its interesting look at the history of this country through a wide array of characters that doesn't make history seem dry.My running takes up every other morning and I have been losing weight and I have also become a vegetarian. I am not a pansy, but I really can't eat meat since it makes me sick and messes with my digestion. Girl wise I have decided to not let one of my friends younger sister get to attached to me. She's  damn cute and fun but shes not a bad girl which am attracted to.

 The world cup has been underway and my team Brazil is out of the running so am betting on Germany. Recently I got upset that the kindle I bought two months ago had a price drop. Then they announced a new Xbox 360 which had some good upgrades at half the price of what I got mine for a year ago. TV wise I haven't really been watching much. The only show am getting into at the moment is Futurama since its back on the air. Yesterday I saw AVATAR The Last Airbender at the theater. Big mistake worst movie I have seen in awhile the fight scenes were horrible. I made a fool of myself a few days ago when I got on a skateboard and realized that my teenage years are behind me. A aching back is still plaguing me but on the plus side that tumble to the ground made me remember some good memories that I had forgotten. That's it hopefully if my brain is functioning next week you will get a proper rant/rave.