Before me was a picture of an angry llama sitting in a shopping cart, hurling objects to the floor. The words tumbled out with the rhythm of a rhyme that has been read five hundred times already. Grey light was filtering in through the window, casting a soft, dreary gleam across the quilt on the bed. I rested there, propping up the book, semi-alert. I know the lines so well, I can read them in my sleep. I got four hours of sleep last night. The fuel tank of the brain was running on empty.
“He mad at Mama,” the tot asserted, jerking me awake as she pointed to the picture.
“Yeah. Sometimes you get mad too,” I said, the words muffled from my yawn.
“Mmm-hmm,” she widened her eyes.
“We all get mad sometimes,” I said. Even here, on Steemit, in the alternate reality of my life. But all things pass, and calm comes again. Funny how different personalities are. Some people live for the rage, others live for the calm. I’m in the calm category. I’ve been thinking a lot about Steemit in the last twenty-four hours.
This is not a sideways picture of a peaceful pond. It's a witch doctor torn between being calm and angry. Just take my word for it.
One of my favorite things about this place is the opportunity to play chameleon. In real life we are bound by how we look. It takes time to break through the first impressions and judgements that are made by the physical appearance, and some opportunities are lost by never getting a chance to break through. I like to people watch when I am out and about. It is a game to break down the personality into categories based on the hand movements, the manner of walking, the confidence or lack thereof that is projected outward, along with all the physical attributes. This is a game for the introvert, or the skeptic.
Here, the game is a little different. There is no visual, and therefore no walls. I like to chameleon my way into different places. I put on whatever dress I like that day, and it changes colors depending on who I’m visiting. I’ve learned more about myself by the unexpected places I find myself shimmying into. As is obvious from looking at my blog, things are pretty tame in my neck of the woods. But Steemit brings out the balance in me in the evenings, when I curl up on the couch to read the explicit stories of one of my favorite story tellers, and look at the photo diary of an occasionally nude pretty lady. I need a little R-Rated content in my life.
I’m happy over here in the corner with a handful of my G-Rated compatriots as well. Balance. It’s so healthy.
We've all got our perception; that miniature world that only exists in our heads.
An ice cream cone eating llama held hands with his mama. I finished reading, dropping the book and collapsing into the grey light.
Nothing is more G-rated than Mama Llama.
Eroticism is in the eye of the beholder. I've even known a few sexy Llamas.
Lol. Very true. I'm not sure about the sexy llama part though. But I am not a man.
I think I may regret making that Llama comment. I don't think it came out quite the way I intended.
A good looking lady dressed up in a llama costume. That's what you meant, right?
This is getting downright kinky. I knew I'd regret the Llama comment.
A llama costume. Kinky? Hmm...now I'm going to have to google that.
If you have to google "kinky," your life may be too sheltered. ;-)
Well... here is more like Steemit- rated, S-rated for short... Steemit is like another planet full of different cultures coexisting in perfect balance.
Planet S, another dwarf planet some where out there with Pluto.
Sorry to hitch a ride here but I agree, it's a steemit-world here... a lil strange sometimes, with its own steemit idiosyncracies...
so what was this post about? you're quitting steemit in disgust? oh, who is the story teller? meester boom? if it is that guys amazing.
Re-read it again. Two or three more times maybe. You can do this janton. I'm not giving you the cliff notes, now pay attention this time.
oh maaaan... I'm glad I'm not being home schooled by you! lol.
Night and day so to speak! 😉
Yep. I like both night and day. Although lately I'm leaning more toward night.
Sometimes Mama’s have to try really hard to remember they need a little R-rated to balance the G-rated. I am happy you have found your balance.
Yep, lol. Now that I'm out of baby territory adulthood is starting to seep back in.
The Creative Crypto is all about art on the blockchain and learning from creatives like you. Looking forward to crossing paths again soon. Steem on!Hello @ginnyannette, thank you for sharing this creative work! We just stopped by to say that you've been upvoted by the @creativecrypto magazine.
Thank you!