We would use it as a way to create castles. It was a favorite past time. I would crawl around with my brothers through the maze. Squeezing in between the crevices messing my hair up more than it already was. Then, the very next day my friends and I would sit on it as I would throw my voice trying to personify my Scuba Diving Barbie. Years later, after dinner it was used to have the food settle and to pass time with my mom which consisted of me venting my little Junior High problems. Those that seemed to be the end of the world type, but somehow I managed to live on the next day. In high school I began taking an interest in soccer. I tried out for the team. In my excitement to improve, I used it as the other “person” to kick it to. The wear and tear that it endured over the years eventually required that it be reupholstered.
The couch has remained with the family for quite a while. It has traveled across the state of Texas as well as Arizona. Now the couch is left forlorn. Everyone is too busy to sit on it. There are no longer indentations on its surface. I pass by it everyday not even acknowledging its presence. It usually holds my back pack and purse as I hungrily make my way to the kitchen. Once satisfied thereafter I remove my items and proceed to my bedroom. Sadly, it no longer serves the purpose of uniting the family together.
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Unique, you did a really good job of including stories about you and the couch while avoiding those of just simply watching television. Describing that it suffered wear and tear throughout the years was a definite positive. To take it even further though you should describe what the couch looked like both before and after it was reupholstered. Describe the patterns if there were any, the colors, and even possibly the feeling of sitting on it. By going into a little more detail you would help your readers to picture the couch and maybe even immerse themselves into actually being with you on it. Over all nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThe way you lead up to what the object is was very interesting. It kept my attention and kept me guessing. I enjoyed the specific stories which helps others come to know you better. I think my biggest suggestion would be about the last sentence. It seems kind of abrupt. Possible try bringing it back around to one of those "good old" memories. This way the piece might feel more balanced. But nice work. Looking forward to next blog.
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