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A Spiritual Background by afamiliarface, literature

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A Spiritual Background

I was raised to view my spirituality not as a blind devotee unconsciously submitting to the absolute, but rather as a daily truth guiding me in moments of uncertainty, as something to keep at the forefront of my conscious self. I was raised to make a choice. While looking at life as an opportunity to create myself and embrace, as a result, whichever religion "chooses" me. This path of enlightenment -- so-to-speak -- has led me to attend a variety of religious services from Christianity to Hinduism and I have discovered aspects of every faith to have truth. I expected, however, these truths to be independent of one another bordering on sim

Invention of the Relationship by afamiliarface, literature

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Invention of the Relationship

I caught up with her at the station. The train was idling, waiting for something, a steam was clearing and friends and families were embracing; they were chatting, and crying, tears for loved ones leaving, and for others returning. I nearly lost myself in the crowd looking for her, worried that I missed her. The train whistled, a warning that she would be leaving soon with or without me. She was sitting on a bench hugging her bag when I noticed her. From this distance it looked as if she were crying. Long ago I hoped that I would have learned from my assumptions, but I am constantly taken back by my lack of intuition. Someone who has b

Gay Marriage by afamiliarface, literature

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Gay Marriage

I believe that gay marriage is about the equality of all people. I believe that the line of equality might as well be drawn here, that nothing exists outside of it. As far as I am concerned, in this moment, equality is the right to marry whomever you choose to marry. Leviticus 20 - 13 states that, "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." Religion, and the bible have made it clear their opposition to the idea, and as they continue to march to further their cause that it is an abomination and you will

The Signature of Love by afamiliarface, literature

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The Signature of Love

I was a sophomore in high school the first time I feel in love and if you were anything like me you might remember the feeling being somewhat exciting, incomparable, and unbelievably forbidding; but only because we wanted to hold on to it as long as possible. This was the first time I had allowed myself, or found myself capable, of sharing an idea of love similar to that of which I share with my family, a love that was between myself and another. Love produces emotional feelings of well-being with elevated levels of Serotonin, Oxytocin, and Vasopressin in our systems, these are chemicals that, will essentially, make us feel good, and assist

Waking Up to Silence by afamiliarface, literature

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Waking Up to Silence

My eyes wondered towards the window just as a white van passed reflecting the light of the sun into my eyes. I turned away sharply, out of instinct - I imagine - I cannot recall feeling any irritation. I looked back staring helplessly out the window. I couldn't turn away. Although, I don't remember trying. "It looks like rain and..." The heavy door slammed behind me, I didn't intend on that. I hesitated. Knowing that she thought it was intentional. I could feel her watching me through the window. There were a number of possibilities in my head and I knew my choices in this moment would affect everything. "We're going to have to let you go.

This is Water by afamiliarface, literature

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This is Water

Chapter 1 Come; dry me out, because I've been drinking all night but before I passed out, with the colors fading in the night sky, I remembered that evening when we sat outside a restaurant, the sun was just a course outline, and the conversation wasn't unattainable it just wasn't necessary. The city hurried along, leisurely, something I did not expect. Moments like this are rare and should not go unnoticed. I do not know these people, no more then they knew me, and we occasionally caught glimpses of a likeness, a rare beauty; in between first draft moments outlined and scribbled on notebook paper, it was college ruled. We would make eye c

And we went our separate ways by afamiliarface, literature

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And we went our separate ways

Where am I going with this? Ok, well... I tried. to get out. Just away. We needed to pull over or land or wake up. Where ever. The train stopped and we landed. it was just below zero and it still smelled like rain; but how far really had we gone? Nothing resembled anything as my mind Was full of distractions. Cloudy with a slight chance of, misunderstanding the interpretations of those things they said when I sat in the room facing... that way. Shit, what were they saying again? I stopped. Walking? Or, wait N

A Memorial Day by afamiliarface, literature

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A Memorial Day

It was just after eight forty. For whatever reason that day there was a line of students outside the door waiting to get inside. After several attempts of eaves dropping a conversation far enough away for me to make out bits in pieces offered only enough to realize that something had happened. There was little talk in the class - we went about our daily routine as usual. It wasn't until the following period that we I was told. I can't imagine why my first period professor wouldn't say anything? But, I felt the same way I did the first time a close friend past away. Surreal. I wasn't sure

The Obama Revelation by afamiliarface, literature

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The Obama Revelation

President Barack Obama is well into his first term as the President of the United States and whether or not you proffer your assent, or recoil at the idea of unsolicited change, he has made good with most of his campaign promises. Many of which are under scrutiny but all promise a much needed overhaul of faith in our ailing government. The obvious and understated truth is that we have been better off trying something new and coming up short then we are to continue down the same thirty year course fractured by deception and turmoil. We have isolated ourselves from the prospect of a global community, looking at the rest of the world as spectato

Good vs. Evil by afamiliarface, literature

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Good vs. Evil

Distinguishable evil was an illusion catered by fear. I was there. The day God was created. There wasn't a manger filled with hay in the corner of an open barn. It wasn't at the site of a public authority pointing fingers and screaming obscenities at a man nailed several feet above their heads to a cross. It wasn't the boredom of an omnipotent feeling lonely in house of nothingness. It was not a joke inspired by self satisfaction and curiosity. I sit in bewilderment alone in a coffeehouse listening to the apotheosis of fallacy. People often attribute our morals, the

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A Spiritual Background by afamiliarface, literature

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Invention of the Relationship by afamiliarface, literature

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Gay Marriage by afamiliarface, literature

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Gay Marriage

The Signature of Love by afamiliarface, literature

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The Signature of Love

Waking Up to Silence by afamiliarface, literature

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Waking Up to Silence

This is Water by afamiliarface, literature

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This is Water

And we went our separate ways by afamiliarface, literature

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And we went our separate ways

A Memorial Day by afamiliarface, literature

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A Memorial Day

The Obama Revelation by afamiliarface, literature

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The Obama Revelation

Good vs. Evil by afamiliarface, literature

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Good vs. Evil

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Wall Street by tina-go-lightly, literature

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Wall Street

No, you have never starved a day in your life Never felt a resounding ache in your stomach screaming for food and warmth and hope Have never walked a mile (barefoot) for clean water Or spent five years in the same suit of clothes. You have been coddled and fed and seduced by the lust of a blameless dream But it isn't enough and you (understandably) want your due So you demand your rights from those who have more As fat men with over-tight pockets sit in rounded offices and laugh Because, once again, the joke is on you. And they grow rich, swelling with power As you turn on

Penelope by tina-go-lightly, literature

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Penelope

Ah, glorious night of blackened skies Stars waiting on the moon to rise In hope eternal, memories Glimmer past the aging sea. Watch and and wait, Penelope And weave your blood in tapestry-- But men are fickle, love grows dim And though he's home you still won't win. Still, the Fates have measured thread To keep you cold and in his bed So with no choice you die alive How faithful, poor Odysseus' bride!

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This is Water by afamiliarface, literature

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afamiliarface

About afamiliarface

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Artist // Professional // Literature

Nov 24
United States
Deviant for 17 years
www.facebook.com/jamescoexist
He / Him

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I always wish I had a camera on me but I rarely do, however I memorize what my camera cannot. At some point I will paint that image on paper using a series of words that to some may seem nonsensical, it always manages to re-create the moment for me and that is enough.

I watch people but feel while doing so that I am a reflection of them, and for them. So I can create them. They'll see themselves as they haven't before and know that they were a lens towards something as visually aesthetic as anything they have seen.

I also enjoy writing, reading, listening to and creating music, conversations, experiencing, learning, and people.

Current Residence: ... Sunset.
Favourite genre of music: Folk. Psych Folk. Rock. Blues. Jazz. "Indie"
Operating System: Mac OSX
MP3 player of choice: Ipod
Shell of choice: Humor! But don't tell anyone...
Wallpaper of choice: Brick
Skin of choice: the kind that don't burn so easily

Favourite Visual Artist

Leo Da Vinci. *Luminatii.

Favourite Movies

Finding Forrester. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Good Will Hunting. The Science of Sleep

Favourite Bands / Musical Artists

Samuel Beam. Sam Roberts. M Ward. Ryan Adams. Robert Pollard. Sufjan Stevens. Akron/Family.

Favourite Writers

David Foster Wallace. Mark Z. Danielewski. David Sedaris. Tom Robbins. Kurt Vonnegut. Michael Chabon.

Tools of the Trade

Pencil & Paper. IPad.

Other Interests

Writing. Reading. Conversation. Psychology. Philosophy

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afamiliarface

Sep 2, 2011

Santa Fe, New Mexico

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I haven't put the effort or the time into Deviant in awhile that I am certain it deserves.  I realized that most of my writings here have since been rewritten or updated or are were just crap, so I put some time into cleaning it up.  Not a lot.  But some. I am living in Santa Fe, New Mexico now.  I moved here in January and began working in an art gallery on Canyon Rd--I was doing the Marketing, Social Media, and Photography, until recently and am now pursing my own aspirations once again. I have also been writing a social interactions column; reminding people of the benefits of communication and of active and conscious living.  It's easy t

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afamiliarface

Apr 17, 2009

Dry Roasted Peanuts

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I wonder when following our own dreams and goals became overly ambitious?  Its bazaar to me that when we're younger we are told we can do anything we want to do, we are expected to dream big and aim for the stars.  Then we get a little  older and we're suddenly not being realistic anymore.  There is no difference between a realist and a pessimist; it just gives the pessimists the opportunity to feel Ok about being unfortunate people.  I'll dream all I want and then I'll go make it happen. I heard back from New York.  I was offered a position.  The store opens up in June and I'll probably be moving up there this May sometime.  I'm risking a l

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afamiliarface

Mar 28, 2009

Interesting day

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Today has been an interesting day.  As I've mentioned I have taken a week off from work to relax and recharge my batteries, I went into Barnes this morning to pick up and cash my check.  One of my managers stops me and says she got a call from New York about me that morning.  About whether or not I would make a good Merch Manager for a store in the city?  She, of course, says I would because I would and my store manager now is supposed to fill out the necessary transfer papers to get this ball rolling.  I don't know as of now how official anything is but it does seem to be working out.  I spent an hour or so this afternoon creating a Roommate