another day in Gotham.....


an empty street....she hurried toward the neon, the scattered rain spattered against her face - ducking in a doorway of the Cigar Bar, exhausted by now, she would take cover in this oasis; a seclusion and neutral zone, away from that which caused so much drama....

Easing inside and away from the door, her body melted as she settled into the plush booth.  Reaching in her shoulder bag, she pulled out her cigar and clenched the 5 Vegas between her teeth. Toasting the foot until a billow of white smoke encircled above, then pulling the Turbo from her lips, her mind raced through the events of the past 24 hours.  What was she thinking....would she ever understand how her efforts in Gotham could be so disregarded, devalued and disposed of with such ease. Misunderstood, and confused - What was she thinking....

Gotham, her passion, was the most amazing show on earth - she promoted and widely entertained - Welcome to Gotham; and now she stared through the looking glass, left to carefully craft her nest and prepare her next leap. Treading lightly, all eyes were upon her now - waiting for her next move in Gotham.  She takes this moment to gather and reflect upon the events which brought her to this place.  So where did it all go wrong -  this question leads her self evaluation. She slowly draws upon her cigar, her spirit drifts deep within and how familiar this place was to her.  Helpless and without answer, her reasoning satisfies and any relationship that falls from Grace, a silver lining peaks out from within the inner strength where her power and determination lay ready to ignite. Faintly in the background Erykha Badhu plays, her soulful rhythms paired with relaxation the cigar brings, her thoughts center, taking her from the reality of the surroundings. For this moment, escape is only for this time, the here and now...yesterday was then, soon it would be time to turn the page and begin again....

But this moment, away from Gotham and hidden in the booth, scattered rain on the other side of the looking glass - her moment was here and in the now....and just until the end of the 5 Vegas, she will stay...and tomorrow....

another day in Gotham



Damsel nD'Stress