Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Three Scene's from Cameron's Life


1)
·    I remember wandering through the walk-ways of Sierra College, the halls so quiet that one could hear the scuff of another’s shoe against the well-trodden path.
·      I sat down in my first class that fall semester. The class was silent. No one seemed to know anyone nor take any initiate to get to know anyone.
·      I asked my neighbor their name. They didn’t answer. I looked around the room. To my astonishment, it seemed that everyone around me had plugged into a digital realm of music, podcasts, even social media. Trapped in their own world, they went where I couldn’t follow.

2)
·      The sight of Thanksgiving dinner fills my vision. A deep golden bird simmers in the oven, the slow, consistent bubbling of gravy warms it to the very core.
·      The aroma returns memories of innocent liberties, naïve play, and a world filled with love and happiness.
·      The delicacy makes its way to my lips. Deep flavors, soft touch, prepared to perfection –mothers cooking.

3)
·      See the candle burning. A slow dull light alone in the darkness. A flicker, then a sound so subtle, it’s barely noticeable.
·      Crack! Pop! A bright white light awakens from the left. A spool of copper wire feeds the ravenous light, continuously supplying its existence.
·      A steel pipe is dropped outside the garage door onto the cold cement. A forklift picks it up and moves it. Voices direct the new materials to a fabrication specialist.

2 comments:

  1. I read your third scene not knowing what you are talking about, but with an interest to read more. The second line was interesting to read and it was something that I could try to imagine. More imagery could help capture that even more I think, but overall, great work there!

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  2. I personally really like your Thanksgiving description. The sensory elements of it created a relatable homey feeling.

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