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Monstera Deliciosa & That Ol’ Devil Moon [Mephisto]

Lately, I’ve been a really good boy. Reigning in my tendency to bruise egos, piss people off, and let my loose lips sink ships. I found myself holding it, turning the other cheek, waiting for the train, waxing philosophical, and shit like that. I have been suffering revelatory visions that just wouldn’t quit.

I hate to say it people, but not only have these revelatory visions given me a headache, they let it be known that i ought to lose mojo.

Is this what happens when you start walking that slow and  tortuous path to enlightenment? Is this what happens when you start giving up negative thoughts for positive ones? Is this what happens when you let go of all that negative shit you held dear  and near for so many years, and replace them with positive shit?

Good question.

Do you become a parody of all that is decent about being a good person, eat cheese at social functions? Do you become a parody, period? Do you become a good purrrrrrrrr-son! Do you lose your mojo?

On the face of it, it would seem so.

I escaped Sydney last week, and headed for the anonymous confines of Brisbane. Where I was hoping certain issues would lay dormant. But alas no.

When Soul Sister picked me up from Brisbane airport last Thursday night, and we were driving to Chermside, for a coffee and to pick up some supplies, she wanted to vent. She vented, and vented, and vented, and vented some more. She wanted to vent and she needed to vent. I had already vented. My vent was to escape Sydney. Another vent is planned for next month!

Yippee, Mephisto Rocks!

The conversation in the car turned to the issue of jealousy. A few revelations raised my ire.

“What the fuck!” I opined. “You mean to say………? What do you want me to do, go back to Sydney?” I wanted to slam my fists on the dashboard, I wanted to spit poison and kill, I wanted to……. I became inert.

“Oh sweetie,” she said, “It’s not you. Honestly it’s not you!”

Maybe I need to spend more time reading alpha male sites that tell you to be a man in 25 points or less lists?

But ahh, did I lose my mojo? Not a FUCKING chance in hell.

The next night, Friday, being Black Cat Friday, the world went mad. After a birthday dinner at the Full Moon Hotel, inspired by some slight intoxication, combined with pissed offedness, and Mephisto showing his rambunctious face, Soul Sister got on the blower [read: Facebook], and start fishing to see who would bite.

I rechannelled all that negative energy into a behind the scenes commentary, providing an astute analysis of the insipid replies, to Soul Sister’s challenging Facebook status updates, and providing some constructive criticisms which were disregarded in the interests of diplomacy, at is, oh never mind, just take my word or it, I got pulled up something bad.

I got pulled up something bad indeed!

Of course I am being extremely liberal with the truth, but you wouldn’t believe me anyway, would you!

Route 66 [Packing Up And Getting Ready to Go]

It’s almost midnight, the cafe is empty. The staff are wiping down the tables and clearing away the remaining dishes. The owner is counting the takings, squinting from the smoke of the cigarette that is dangling precariously from his lips. I check my mobile; there is a message from Yukka. “See you Saturday. Cheers :-D

I turn to the plasma screen on the wall. A late night movie is playing. The sound is muted and there are no subtitles, but I don’t care. I can tell it’s the usual boy meets girl shit, you know, porn with clothes on, and you don’t need subtitles for that. I create my own climax to the narrative.

There’s a lot of hacking, slashing and blood spurting everywhere!

Tony died today. His passing went unnoticed, and now his ghost is sitting opposite me. He is more relaxed than he has been for ages. He is relieved that he is free. I can see that he wants to go, but is hesitant about leaving me. “It’s ok,” I tell him. “It’s ok. You can go.”

I down the last of my coffee, and put the cup down. I look up to see Mephisto cheshire grin staring at me. My face lights up and I crinkle my nose at his blue eyes. I missed that motherfucking bastard! The place is boring without him to tear things up. All that I am, all that I will be, is because of Mephisto.

“Look you,” I laughed. “Just look at you.”

“Mate, don’t you think you ought to get a move on?” His face inching into mine. “It’s closing time.”

“Yeah I know.”

“You’re afraid aren’t you? I said nothing. “There’s nothing to be afraid off. What is out there, is a world of opportunity. Waiting for you.”

“Yeah I know, and I will have great spiritual experiences too.”

“Those too,” Mephisto replied.

“I haven’t finished packing yet. I don’t know what to take.”

“Yourself, you dick!” He laughed. “You just take yourself!”