Swing Life Away

I'm not a huge fan of suburban living. When I say that I mean I think it's killing humanity. It's counter to our natural pack instincs and I think helps explain the massive growth in anxiety in people when in social situations. I grew up in the burbs and live in them now so I'm no outsider looking in. I've started to go for walks late at night with friends. The weathers been nice. We smoke cigaretts and try and clear our minds in the quiet of late night Long Island. It's really pleasant. There's a park close to where I live and some nights we go there and swing on the swings and smoke. I mostly talk about the near future I hope will be quite changed from the present. The thought occured to me the other night, that if anyone saw two grown men swinging in the park at midnight, they'd probably think we were wierd. It sort of blows my mind to think that something so normal and enjoyable would certainly come under scrutiny in the context of suburban, lock your doors and turn on the T.V. mentality. Of course, this is a hypothetical person in my head judging me, but I'm confident my assumptions are acurate. For a while I was hoping I could change that in people. There comfort with all things banal. I'm not so sure anymore. I'm kinda ready to enjoy my own life and surround myself with people who have the same taste for life that I do. There's no right way to live of course, but these little perfectly manicured castles people defend out here don't do it for me.