Borrowed Words: Cray

I know this guy.
I met him thur a friend of a friend.
We kinda hit it off.
Well, not the way you are thinking right now.
Our lives are so different.
Our feelings are so similar.
He, chronologically, is decades my junior.
He has shown I am light years his sage inferior.


Chanting : Part 1

Burning this edifice,
Intensifying pain with smoke,
Due to pleasures; guilty pleasures.

A rose
Stripped at the pedals, living
De-leafed,
Due to pleasures, guilty pleasures.

Angels fallen,
Kissing human skin,
rubbing teenage fabric,
Due to pleasures; guilty pleasures.

Corridors in hotels traveled,
Feet treading every ounce of carpet,
Turning knobs to satisfy,
Pleasures; guilty pleasures.

~ Cray

In the Introduction of his first book, Intro to Cray's Life, the author writes:

          "Cray is an amazing young man, however, he is a created character that is in reality Elton William Cody.  Cray is a model of what Elton wants to be in the future.  Cray is kind of like those thoughts you get after you make a mistake, you know, the ones that tell you what you could have done better...."

At 18 I wasn't advanced enough to know that there was an opportunity to have healing thoughts after an error in judgement and action.  Much less was I capable of processing enough information that would allow me to have created a role model for my needs.  Elton is wise and gifted and ready to take on the world.  I enjoy his energy and hopefulness and his desire to be a better man.  I respect his battles.  I admire his courage.  I'd really like to be Cray when I grow up.  I really hope Elton remains my friend while I am growing up.