ashes

i was standing against the bus stop smoking a cigarette.
i flicked the ashes and they all started floating around.
it was so pretty amazing.
i couldn't stop watching it.
it reminded me of cinderella, like when she's scrubbing the floor and all the suds and bubbles were floating around, only with ashes.
how enchanting, right?
while i was watching the ashes float all around a little boy was running through the parking lot, no supervision, to get inside McDonalds.
he was so happy to go into McDonalds, he had a moment of freedom, running across the parking lot while his mother is still getting out of the car, he leaped out and booked it.
i usually think it's funny when parents grab onto there children for running ahead.
but now i feel sorry for the children that can't run and be free for a moment.