Fun For The Moment, by Giovanni Alfonso Valentin

13/6/2017

Martinis made from Adderall and gin, cocktails stirred with Codeine and bourbon.

Each step is a fall from Earth up into the clouds. I’m a magician, mastering the massive misuse of Molly, flirting with fiery, foxy vixens. Three wives, four kids, maybe five. Money finds me, and I spend it faster than I can make.

But living hard fast-forwards time. Now I’m sixty. Not a penny to my name. Liver doesn’t work. Cancer in more spots on my body than I have ex-wives. Can’t create joy from substance, can’t sacrifice quality of life for comfort.

Too late now. I’m finished.

12 Comments

Deborah

13/6/2017 02:14:31 pm

That one hit my heart. Just lost a close friend who drank and smoked most of her life. Makes me think about how many of my celebrity contemporaries have died this past year. Pretty sure hard living contributed.

James A Lindine

13/6/2017 10:10:39 pm

It reminds me of some of the people at work that I'll encounter. The sad thing is you cannot assist these types of people no matter how much you help them. At which point it is to late. Nicely worded and it flows smoothly I'm very impressed with this writers talent and way of writing.

K. Kilmartin

14/6/2017 02:23:48 pm

Really hits home for some people, and the sad fact is that it's most likely too many people for comfort. Exceptionally well written-this author seems to always know the right words for the right stories.

T. R.

15/6/2017 02:15:02 am

It just makes you think of the double edged sword life is. You can have as much fun as you want but giving up your responsibilities and maturity can be your own nuce. It just kind of reminds you to find that happy medium between business and pleasure.

Tommy Tarkin

15/6/2017 07:27:39 am

Gio. I liked it better the last time I came back to read it. You do a good job of capturing the dark. I don't want to disagree with the other comments, but I think as a writer we have to capture life, not judge it. Bring out the joy, the sorrow, and the pain. What you have done is just that. Nicely done.

TJ Angiolillo

15/6/2017 02:24:11 pm

You're capturing the dark feelings vs the typical materialistic feelings we have in life. Your point on time is perfect, you can have everything at one point and it can go away at the same with in seconds. You do have a clock and learning to slow it down, that's what makes life more joyful

Dutch

15/6/2017 04:39:35 pm

The piece is a beautifully written window into what seems to be an all the more common tale. Gio, you've outdone yourself painting a vivid and somewhat more familiar picture into a relationship a lot of us have had but few of us understand. Well done!

Mitchell Samal

15/6/2017 04:47:39 pm

Great work. It's particularly timely, what with drug abuse in the news.

Matt

17/6/2017 04:26:00 pm

Very relevant piece, especially in the US these days when drugs are so frequently used as an escape from hopelessness.

Madalena

19/6/2017 02:51:15 am

Eloquent is the first word that comes to mind. Although this this describes the depressing but very real demise of so many people it does so in beautiful and descriptive way.

Dave Skylark

19/6/2017 05:02:25 am

From the point of view of many authors, 100 word written works are one of the more challenging tasks to come across. I've already read several of this author's material in 100 words and more and find his work entertaining, creative and unlike anything I've come across. Well done again sir, keep it up.

Alex Steel

21/6/2017 02:17:08 am

I love the line "can't create joy from substance".... this hits home! great piece Mr. A

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