Thursday, February 5, 2009

A thought for the book, or just in general

I heard a song today and it gave me an idea for a scene in my book, or perhaps not. I am unsure where or how I'll fit this into the story, or if it will even find its way into the final draft. The thought is purely autobiographical in nature, therefore I'm not positive it will work or not. I just wanted to get it out here and see what I want to do with it after reading it again.

"I hopped in the car and meant to blast the stereo, however, when the music poured from the speakers I began to lower the volume. It was “Summer Breeze”, a song which I had hated at one time, but then began to associate it with a very vivid memory of my parent’s home, to a point I now felt compelled to like it in spite of myself. “See the curtains hanging in the window, in the evening on a Friday night, a little light a-shining through the window, lets me know every thing's all right”. I can see myself standing in my childhood room. Brown and white shag carpet underfoot, creamy patterned wallpaper accented by dark paneling and chair rail, and the window on the north wall is open letting in the sweet fragrance of spring and wind that is still a comfortable delight on my skin. The curtains swirl in the breeze and temporarily block my view, but in their own way present a new visual. I am hypnotized by the sights and the smells in this room, so much so that even now as I recall it the memory is palpable. I can almost breathe the scent of freshly cut grass from the yard, see the starting buds of the peonies, and taste the clean, cool air. I am lost in the moment, until the song fades out and is replaced with a commercial for new snow tires at Jake & Jack’s Automotive in historic downtown Franklin. The harsh voice of the announcer is like a needle dragging across the vinyl of my mind, bringing the thoughts to a screeching halt. Back to reality, I guess. "

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