Hi there, Imaginary Friend! It's late for caffeine, yet the coffee is hot and my fingers are typing. National Novel Writing Month starts today. I am attempting to write 50K words in 30days' time. It's totally doable-- just 1,667 words a day. I'm ready! Whooo!

That may sound like a lot of writing, but no worries. I've still got plenty of time for you. ;)

I've got a song lyric rolling around in my head.... give it a read. It's the song "What Will Your Anthem Be" by a band named Bleach. They're near and dear to my heart. This song was the last one they played at their final concert before they went their separate ways. Let me share the lyric with you:

What Will Your Anthem Be? (Bleach, Forefront Records, 1999)
When the glitter fades, It fades so fast
What really lasts, what will the anthem be?
Did we sing of rock and roll?
Did we sing if sacred souls?
Has the heart and the harmony met pleasingly?

When the flicker fades, it fades so fast
Nothing is left. What will be legacies?
Cause guitars burn you see
Recollect no memories
Of the lights and the cheers and the human vanity

Should I give?
Should I sing some rust?
Pity me for my golden lust
This one's for the lily
And this one's for the rose

Here it is, let the truth be told
Here it is, we would like to know
Here it is, what will the anthem be
What will your anthem be?
What will our anthem be?
What will the anthem be?


Imaginary Friend, when you're old (you're nowhere near old now) and not performing anymore, what will you take away from your successful lifelong career? What will stick with you? What will you keep? What wisdom or experiences do you want to pass on to the next generation, to your son, to your nieces and nephews?

Aside from the obvious, what do you want to be remembered for? And what song are you proudest of?

Do tell, Imaginary Friend. I'm all ears.

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Year of haiku, day 4

November covers
All Hallow's Eve memories
with forgetful frost