Holden Caulfeild

[Clementine orange]

Was that his name? The one from "catcher in the rye"

Man, I feel like him tonight.

Lost, alone

yeah...

yeah, OK, I admit it, lonely

I confess...lonely

I walked into a nearby pub. It used to have poetry readings, I used to go there with a g/f a thousand years ago...or so it seems. Whatever.

I look at the booth we used to sit. No, I don't miss her but I miss something

You know that feeling...missing something.

The girl at the bar give me the eye, she looks me up and down, but then she is suddenly joined by a protective b/f - you know the type - he owns her, he lets the bar know. I sit down, she steals another look. She doesn't want to be with him but she can't leave - she is insecure. She looks at me but...my face is expressionless. She shows alot of leg. Whatever.

I wander the streets, it's still winter here - * * * * , it's always winter in Canada...it fits my mood.

I wish I still smoked, I miss it sometimes...

 

I should go home and go to sleep, I have to work tomorrow. But the apartment is lonely....I will wander some more maybe...

 

I live in a big city, a city full of lonely people, why can't we just meet up somehow?

 

No one will read this post...whatever.

[auburnslp]

Whatever...

 

Yes...Holden Caulfield happens to be my hero.

 

Catcher in the Rye is my favorite book.

 

But the fact that you are on here quoting my favorite character from my favorite book says this...

 

You have far greater hope.

 

And you know exactly what I mean.

[doyathink]

Clem, I know what you're feeling. I've had the same thoughts myself lately. Chin up...it can't rain all the time.

[Cognitive_Canine]

I love Catcher in the Rye.

 

Don't worry, you aren't nearly as cynical or judgmental as Holden.

 

And remember, even a kid that messed up ended up okay.

[Incognito_Squito]

I adore writing exercises imitating writers. Its one of my favorite things to do. You do a spot on Salinger, congrats

[Cognitive_Canine]

The only way to make it more salinger is to have at least one of the characters smoking, saying "that kills me!" and talking about how fake all the people better off than him are and how he really feels for the worser off, even though they aren't necessarily nice.

[Cognitive_Canine]

Also, talk forever about this girl that you actually love but never dated in your childhood, then never have her be in a single scene in the entire story.