I sit up as the alarm goes off. In front of me is the window, its curtains drawn back.
He stirs beside me. "It's snowing outside," I say.
It rarely snows in Paris, and in the time I've been here, it's never snowed like this. The flakes fall soft and dense as television static. I squint hard to make out the facade of the building across the street, its stones now fragmented, unfamiliar.
"Are you going to go to work?" How could anyone see through this storm?
"I'm going to try." His voice is resolute and undramatic. He gets up from the bed and goes to take a shower, just as he does every morning.
The alarm goes off again. Only this time, I wake up.
The window is covered by the thick curtains. When I peer at the slice of space between them, the air is clear.
I lie back into dreams again, like a falling snowflake. He rises and goes to take his shower.
I realize that even if there had been snow, he wouldn't have been perturbed. Some people walk steadily through all weather.
Lately I feel like I'm like a snow globe fallen onto a carpeted floor. The snow has gathered all in a pile, neither falling nor settling, just blocking my view.
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now to read another alysa piece.. see ya soon.........
Yes me too…luckily I have the leisure to lounge in Hypnogogic or rem states, whatever they are..
Only for you would I reveal my dream life of last night; I and a very beloved woman wer e trapped in some kind of “cheal the place up” situation..it was gruesome…it was horrific..but we cleaned the place dutifully..yet…the woman was of high standing…I could not capture her love interest except in short coversations..her name was Carol..my sis came home today to tell me of a gal, named carol, a “hot skech”, niece to her New man..odd…
Some people walk steadily through all weather.
Including inner weather……..outer is easy…bundle..
Lately I feel like I'm like a snow globe fallen onto a carpeted floor. The snow has gathered all in a pile, neither falling nor settling, just blocking my view.
The snow will stop… vision will be returned..if you can just COUNT on that thru yer travails, then iT WILL COME.
Don't be so worried about catching up. I was like that too. Now if I miss a couple of days I realize the most likely no one even realized I wasn't here. But that's me, we'd miss you. r
or else you will be lost in the snowdrift and I would rather see you write than freeze up with reading..:)
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Better than a thousand hollow words,
is one word that brings peace.
James - Thanks for sharing your dream with me - and what a dream it is! Very, very interesting...I wonder if you'll get to meet the real Carol?
trilogy - Thanks. I think there are also some other ways to interpret it, as well, including my attitude towards work, etc. It was such a vivid, short little dream, it really struck me.
Eva - Don't feel sorry for me! Things have gotten busy in my life, even overwhelming, but not always in bad ways.
gracious jane smithie - I've thought exactly the same thing. Maybe to experience things intensely, we have to suffer sometimes.
consonantsandvowels - Well put advice - and very wise.
Christine - I think you're right about everything you wrote - except your not being missed - you are a spot of sunshine here, and I always appreciate your kindness and support, and I know so many others do, too.
Stim - Glad you didn't change it to "You're writing crap"! :-)
Linda - Merci, ma soeur!
I have no idea why she is coming back.
She was sweet and nice and Catholic.
i went to her dad''s funeral awhile back.
he was a big man in town, like my dad.
they knew each other.
hey!
you need more art music and literature, is whatcha need,
if
"the snow has gathered all in a pile,
neither falling nor settling, just blocking my view. "
Your view is utterly unique.
Ah but the living up to
it.
tough.
Warm solemn fresh snow
Roll shades snap, roof winds, grey dawn
Bluish-white sunlight