3353 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes and 34 seconds

Or 9 years, 2 months, 4 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes, 34 seconds =

A number of years in my life

the sum spent in

in the pursuit of freedom of expression,
of exploration, discovery , growth
of seeking perfection in imperfection

Running away from home
Finding and rebuilding a new home
living my life in the glare of the city life
encompassed in the world of art , dance music
on the dance floor
In practice
In the streets
in learning
in curiosity
in investigation
In Excitement
In cacophony
In Silence
In splendor
in Electricity
in energy
in power
In public
In seclusion
in weakness
in faith
In struggle
in joy
in tears
In purging oneself
Shedding skins past
Transformation for the future
motivated by the drive to earn my keep and my name

Surrounded by Brilliance

surrounded by Charlatans
in illusions of truth
Disillusionment of lies
in teaching
meeting some
gaining some
losing some
In detachment
In involvement
in caring too much
In surrender to the inevitable
in independent thinking
freedom of thought
in ideas
In dreams
in reality
in intellect
in passion
In boredom
in fear
insecurity
Finding courage
in frustration
in relief
defiance
In honoring my opinions, no matter how unpopular they may be
not following the crowd
facing adversity
In selectivity

realizing truth
dealing with disappointment
Rising with optimism
reinvention
evolution
sweat
work
Discipline
serious pursuit of knowledge
artistic integrity
Respect
Recognition
Skills
application of knowledge for discovering and maintaining one’s integrity

inspired
in dance
in love
full of blessings
Full of life

3353 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes and 34 seconds=

A life measured in the  rhythm
this is me on the floor
on the stage of life