the angelic pink of the sky
A strawberry diluted in the evening rays, freckled skin attenuated and creased. The iridescent droplets of dew bathed in early dawn light, moisture dappling leaves and caressing grass. Her sister's cashmere sweater, silky and comforting; a barrier between the scouring wind and her fragile skin. The eyes of a kitten with snowy fur akin to the pallor of the girl who strokes it. It is the petals of a carnation scattered in her hair, a variation of the rose and the highlight of a gummy smile. She paints her lips with it on a Sunday afternoon, earrings vibrant and smile moreso. The imprint of forever tenderly marks your collarbone as you finger a trimmed carnation in vase, petals skyward and stem afloat. You sip your drink and watch the sunset, observing that it is perhaps the most gentle colour in the midst of the oranges and purples. You smile with your gums and raise your hand for another round.Labels: color, colors, musings, pink, writing
an orange
I cup the sphere-shaped fruit in my palm. It pervades the air with the scent of citrus, a tangy, crisp scent with a imperceptible hint of sweetness. I graze my fingers along the armored fruit; the color of a soft sunset yet rough to touch. Not an unpleasant roughness, a curious one of a strange smoothness littered with bumps. It rolls of my palm and hits the desk with a coarse thud. I begin to work at the skin, inhaling the scent of watery orange blossoms as a light spray mists around the depleting peel. It is thick and unyielding as it engages my fingers in battle. I emerge triumphant, sticky fingers and perfumed skin my trophy. The sweet, tangy juice fills my mouth as I bite into a slice, swallowing the waxy treasure with a satisfied smile. I reach for another, grazing the clumps of skin, and bask in the glow of a pleasant Wednesday morning.This is a writing exercise we did in my expository writing course. I really enjoyed this so I thought I would share it with you guys. For my next post I'm planning to write a book review of the Fault in Our Stars.
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tanisha
Labels: direct writing, exercise, orange, sight, smell, sound, taste, touch, writing
as stark as the winter of her eyes
it glowers in the spark of her eyes as she hisses commands and spits poison, darkening into teeming whirlwinds of emotion. the waves roll with its subdued clarity and the storm roars with its fearless might. it is the weapon that scars your heart and numbs your head as she walks away, her shoes the color of her eyes and her lips as faded as an unremarkable winter day. it is the sky as it weeps inconsolably, drowning mortals in its grieving embrace. but most of all it is the locks of your hair–the in the tint of your warm smile and the essence of her seastorm gaze or perhaps, most fittingly, it is the last thing see as your eyes close for the last time, lost in an image of endless fog and stormy eyes.
Labels: colors, grey, prompt, writing
forever within the numbered days
Hello everyone!
Summer has swept us all into a pleasant lull of sun kissed skin and an atmosphere of leisure. The school year is finally over allowing me to meet friends, read, swim and so much more. A definite plus is more time to blog!
And within this wonderful time period I have watched the Fault in Our Stars. As the book was quite good (though a tad overhyped and the characters did not resonate with me), the movie fulfilled my expectations. A tearjerker of witty lines and bittersweet memories. Though I found some of the scenes to be a little brisk the overall effect was lasting and incurred tears of both sadness and joy. Hazel Grace Lancaster is a good character; one who is not perfect but well thought out. In conclusion, I would say the book wins my vote by a slight margin, but the movie is not to be discounted.
I am currently reading The Time Traveller's Wife and I adore it. The fact that the book is not governed by pages made me laugh with awe; what a book! I am enjoying it fervently; the characters are lasting and the way it is written is mesmerizing. I was a little confused at first but I have got into the stride of the book and am enjoying the journey.
I have also bought Coraline (by Neil Gaiman) and The Glass Palace (by Amitav Ghosh). Both seem like interesting books–I am currently loving Gaiman's writing–and Ghosh is always a classic. The way he wields words pleases me and I enjoy most of his characters as they grow.
Additionally, expect an update from the color prompt series! I plan to write about grey next, so stay tuned.
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tanisha
Labels: books, gaiman, john green, summer, the fault in our stars, update
Name: ☾ tanisha ☽
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