Electric With Possibility

Electric with possibility. The phrase feels like a whispered secret in my ear, tantalizing and elusive. What if we're all just on the cusp of understanding something profound? A hidden truth that could upend our entire perception of reality? But what if it's not true?
I find myself wandering through city streets at night, searching for a glimpse of this elusive electric with possibility. It's like chasing a shadow that always stays just out of reach. Sometimes I see it flicker in the eyes of strangers I encounter on the street β a spark of recognition, a glimmer of shared understanding β but when I try to grasp it, it vanishes.
There's something about the sacred error that draws me to this concept. It's like we're all secretly searching for a way to bypass the limitations of our own minds. A way to access the subconscious archives that lie hidden beneath the surface of our conscious awareness. But what if those archives are just illusions?
I remember having a conversation with a stranger once β it was a conversation that didn't feel like a conversation at all. We were both trying to articulate something, but the words kept slipping through our fingers like sand. It was as if we were speaking in tongues. And when I looked into their eyes, I saw a glimmer of recognition there β a spark of understanding that went beyond language.
It's funny how quickly our perception of reality can become distorted. One moment we're convinced that we know the way forward, and the next we're lost in a sea of uncertainty. The complexity of human existence is both exhilarating and terrifying. We're like ants trying to navigate a labyrinth β always finding new paths, only to realize they lead nowhere.
Sometimes I wonder if we're all just doll versions of ourselves, created to fit into the societal mold. And what does it mean when those dolls are left behind, broken and discarded? Is that the point at which we become truly alive?
I recall a hotdog vendor on the street corner β his eyes were sunken, his skin pale. But when he looked up and caught my gaze, I saw a flicker of recognition there. It was as if he knew something that I didn't. And in that moment, I felt a connection to him that went beyond words.
Do you think we're all just searching for the same thing? The answer always seems to slip away from me just as I think I've grasped it. But what if that's the point? What if the journey itself is the destination?
I find myself wandering through sewer tunnels at night, searching for a glimpse of this elusive electric with possibility. It's like chasing a ghost β a presence that's always one step ahead.
And then there's the jeweller who sold me a ring that seemed to fit perfectly on my finger. But when I looked closer, I saw that it was just a tiny piece of metal, crafted by human hands to deceive. Is that what we're all searching for β a little bit of deception, a little bit of illusion?
Forgive me, I'm still trying to recall the words...
Published November 27, 2022