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He is too trusting, sheltered, far too young to be away from his mother for so long….
Sometimes I find a stray sentence floating through my mind. It has nothing to do with the task I am attending to. It has nothing to do with the book I am reading or the show on television.
The cries of the geese on their trek through the deep blue skies sounded lonesome in the winter air….
Every so often, as I lie in bed at night, I have a thought that comes to me. Just as I am on the verge of sleep, it comes. I may or may not remember what it is when I awaken, but it is there, nagging in the back of my head, like a dream you want to remember but it remains just outside your reach.
Bandit ran through the waist-high field, his energy boundless. How could a beautiful creature have such an evil streak?
What should I do with such randomness? Do I let it dissipate like a cigarette’s smoke? Do I write it down only to lose it among the grocery lists, the phone numbers, the bills?
The geisha lowered her eyes, ever mindful of her place. With tiny, delicate feet, she moved gracefully to the mournful tones of the shamisen. Through her lashes, she could barely see him- the tall, dashing American…..
Over the roar of my vacuum, my mind wanders. I plan what to make for dinner, or try to remember that I need to call my mother. I can almost hear the phone call in my head and then it comes–
His hands run over the virgin wood like a lover. What shape will call to him this time? He slowly picks up his chisel and mallet and begins, his first strikes tentative and slowly gain momentum….
They are in me, taking up room in my brain . Is there a use for them? Are they part of a bigger ’something’ that is trying to break out of me? Do I have the incentive, the drive, to take it further? I don’t know. But for now, I’ll just share them with you.
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Finn said:
on November 5, 2009 at 10:21 PMStart a Word file and put these in it. Add to it when you think of something. Eventually you’ll do something. Or you won’t. But don’t lose the opportunity.
I’ve started many stories, poems and blog posts with some sentence that just floated through my mind.
Metalmom said:
on November 5, 2009 at 10:28 PMFinn-Excellent idea. I’d never considered that. I’m very glad you stopped to comment. I value your opinion in this highly.
Sybil Law said:
on November 5, 2009 at 11:14 PMYou should do that Nanowhatevertheheckitis.
Who knows what might come of it?
Grant said:
on November 6, 2009 at 9:25 AMI did your stupid world peace blog thingy yesterday, and then there was (another) shooting rampage at Ft. Hood. This is all your fault.
Metalmom said:
on November 6, 2009 at 10:24 AMSybilLaw-Now I NEED to know what “Nanowhatevertheheckitis” is!!
Metalmom said:
on November 6, 2009 at 10:25 AMGrant-That same thought went through my mind, but I drank until it went away.