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Familiar Feelings

The night is old and she tosses and turns with a book in one hand. She's been reading the metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa for almost 2 months now; she is easily distracted. She suddenly thinks about getting her hair coloured with blue, suddenly ponders about what it's like to make angel wings in the snow, and suddenly wonders about how his arms were perfectly built to match hers -- these, combined, are proofs of how easily distracted she is.

Page 28, feels like a million years ago. She shifts her thoughts into her favourite scenes with him, like spontaneous trips involving train stations. She laughs and he captures this sight in film. It is apparent, he can't get enough of her. Luckily, the universe conspires with their story and she adores him in return.

Page 28 and a half, another tossing and turning and smiling caused by some unknown force. Then, her eyes twitch. Her hair remains jet black and snow is in the other side of the globe but she lays still... and waits still.

She is dreaming awake.

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Eяin Heяoin

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oh erin. you are back. i've missed reading you too!
There is an esoteric brand of joy to be had from these multitude of pauses and contemplations, evidences of a tranquil contentment that comes from loving, and being loved in return. Truly, the company (and the memory of this company) is such a piquant distraction to exquisite to deny and lose in the mundanity of everyday life.

Cherish this. And, welcome back dear poet. :)
2 months? and here i am, cursing myself because i got stuck with ondaatje for two weeks... i am not alone, after all.

and yes, it's about time you come back.

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Familiar Feelings

The night is old and she tosses and turns with a book in one hand. She's been reading the metamorphosis of Gregor Samsa for almost 2 months now; she is easily distracted. She suddenly thinks about getting her hair coloured with blue, suddenly ponders about what it's like to make angel wings in the snow, and suddenly wonders about how his arms were perfectly built to match hers -- these, combined, are proofs of how easily distracted she is.

Page 28, feels like a million years ago. She shifts her thoughts into her favourite scenes with him, like spontaneous trips involving train stations. She laughs and he captures this sight in film. It is apparent, he can't get enough of her. Luckily, the universe conspires with their story and she adores him in return.

Page 28 and a half, another tossing and turning and smiling caused by some unknown force. Then, her eyes twitch. Her hair remains jet black and snow is in the other side of the globe but she lays still... and waits still.

She is dreaming awake.

3 comments:

  1. oh erin. you are back. i've missed reading you too!

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  2. There is an esoteric brand of joy to be had from these multitude of pauses and contemplations, evidences of a tranquil contentment that comes from loving, and being loved in return. Truly, the company (and the memory of this company) is such a piquant distraction to exquisite to deny and lose in the mundanity of everyday life.

    Cherish this. And, welcome back dear poet. :)

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  3. 2 months? and here i am, cursing myself because i got stuck with ondaatje for two weeks... i am not alone, after all.

    and yes, it's about time you come back.

    ReplyDelete