There it lay before me taking the shape of my glass.
A little sip at a time and it fades.
Was it worth leaving my place of abode, I asked silently.
The search for a quite place became one of concentration and focus.
The night fades gradually and the liquid turned into water.
What a transformation.
Quick as it enters so does it go.
Time fades but the essence will last just a while.

People were all around me
And though the drink was what we had in common
We couldn't help the fact that our hearts resonated with the music.
We nodded to one tune and another.
Those who had the feet to dance began the rare movement trending in town.

Yes the name just resurfaced and what was it but another jargon popularly used by the present generation.
Most inappropriate as it may seem the aged seemed to be catching up gradually.

Then we approached the next round.
Now we had to speak louder for the closest by to hear and understand.
Then it came to my senses that the discussion wasn't anymore about sharing but who spoke the most.
Later after one argument or another we decided to take a break.

Bearing in mind the toxicity of alcohol and its effects on the body
We requested for some water.
As we sipped and gazed deeply into our bottles, I couldn't help but observe the strained and exhausted faces turn into their restful modes.
Yes, this was a Friday night.

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#connection
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