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October 22, 2004
Part 3 of 3 – The Passionate
A dominant picture of a mountain range under a thunderstorm spreads powerfully over the apartments’ main wall. The furniture is meant not to be noticed and the mood evokes the ability to change. In one corner is the nearest an apartment can get to a real fireplace. Above all visual access to the 17th floor windows is paramount to the organization of furnishings. The dwelling is situated such that the suns’ rising in the morning coats the interior with a blinding golden light while the sunset is reflected in similar glory from the tall glass-covered office building across the street. Equal access of the apartment is given to the suns’ recurrent changing of the guard.
He leans forward in his chair frantically scripting his latest thoughts. Brushing the hair from his forehead carelessly, he bites the skin on his first finger. Compelling surging music envelopes the room in a wall of sound. He passionately pens his ideals in a leather bound journal. His dreams are the stuff that reality is made of.
A knock on the door brings in a close friend. Hunkering down over a tasty meal talk quickly turns from banal small talk to that of swimming against the tide and revolution. Enthusiasm rises almost concurrently with the light from the setting sun. Matters of the heart explode on the scene with fire and incredible strength of will. Both parties exhort each other to more action and bigger dreams. His worn t-shirt tightens as a massive hand gesture solidifies his final point. The phone rings unheeded the four times required for the answering machine to switch on recording the callers’ request.
Striking hands in a pledge the benevolent conspirators part company long after the reflected horizon has forgotten the sun. In reluctance to let another day finish but grateful for the hope of an inconceivable tomorrow he traces a few closing memoirs in his journal. He faithfully winds his antique clock and shuts off the fireplace the walls reflecting the surplus light of its glowing metal. Sleep comes quickly with adventurous dreams of saving the world.
Posted by paul at October 22, 2004 07:45 PM
Comments
ok, i gotta be honest -> i don't get it
Posted by: dan at October 23, 2004 02:12 PM
OK, I'm really dumb. I need more hints.
Posted by: korthals at October 23, 2004 03:24 PM
Paul, I keep trying to comment on these pieces, but I wait until it's too late at night and my mind can't do justice to what I want to say. Be patient and I will tell you what I like and why....
Posted by: Kathy at October 23, 2004 09:21 PM
you guys aren't dumb I just didn't write it to be obvious. As far as I know no one has "gotten it" without a hint or two.
Actually Matt and Pat are the only ones who have talked to me about it and have gotten that "extra information".
Posted by: paul at October 25, 2004 01:39 PM