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Sunday, August 26, 2012

The Mag 132...Big Room - first time



Joining Magpie Tales challenge today.
Write a poem or short vignette using the picture featured in this post as your inspiration

Big Room, 1948, by Andrew Wyeth


Life interrupted and time stood still as Evie stood listening to the loud ticking of the clock and waited to hear the last musical chime of the clock she loved and must leave behind. She stood looking, listening and filling her heart with  memories from the past. Tears trickled down her face and dropped to the hardwood floor as  the shadows slowly passed over what had once been her life. The  room  spoke without words of the  emptiness in her heart that now matched the emptiness of  the big room.



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34 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlAugust 26, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    well, the room's not spinning for you anymore. this was lovely and sad.

    i love andrew wyeth...

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  2. Brian MillerAugust 26, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    whew....funny how the room takes ont he personality of the one standing in it eh? love the standing there waiting for the music, that last bit of familiar before moving on...

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  3. LCAugust 26, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Well done!

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  4. jabblogAugust 26, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Short,sweet and sad.

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  5. UnknownAugust 26, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    I like it.
    Glad to see you are "Back in the Saddel again" Yipieee-kai-aaa

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  6. crafty cat cornerAugust 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    The room reminds me of Jane Austin type rooms

    Hope the Hurricane is missing you.

    Briony
    x

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  7. BerowneAugust 26, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    A nice mood piece, short but effective...

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  8. My Mind's EyeAugust 26, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Ohhhhh Mad Snapper has turned into a wordsmith too. We love it and are so glad you are feeling better
    Hugs Madi and Mom

    PS We hope and purr Issac turns back out into the open ocean!!

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  9. GraceAugust 26, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    I like the room speaking of emptiness, just like in her heart ~

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  10. SusannahAugust 26, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    At least take the clock with you!!!! Sad! Great job, Sandra!

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  11. CharleenAugust 26, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    So many questions! How old is Evie?Why was she leaving? Where is she going now?

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  12. GailAugust 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Wonderful!!!!

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  13. IngerAugust 26, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    Wow! That was great. This is one reason I love blogs -- all that talent that we never would know about others, nor be able to express for ourselves, before blogging and digital cameras came along.

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  14. izzyAugust 26, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    I like your take on this but I am glad for the party in mine! Thanks for visiting!

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  15. AnnAugust 26, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Very nicely done.

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  16. DebAugust 26, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    oh Sandra that was awesome...your words so fit the photo...you should be a writer...

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  17. UnknownAugust 26, 2012 at 8:05 PM


    I love the soft sadness of the empty heart you've created here, Sandra. Very poignant and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I hope the hurricane misses you. Stay safe. =D

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  18. Tess KincaidAugust 26, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    So very touching...

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  19. RitvaAugust 26, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Beautiful.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Very moving words.

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  21. MichaeleAugust 26, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    Bravo! Well done : )

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  22. Chatty CroneAugust 26, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Hey girl - that was pretty good - why did she have to move? I would love to know the rest. sandie

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  23. Miss DebbieAugust 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    Wow...impressive! I want to hear the rest of the story! Hope and pray you are safe and stay that way!! :-)

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  24. ChristineAugust 26, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Absolutely wonderful Sandra! Maybe there's a book in you yet!

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  25. Beatrice P. BoydAugust 26, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Quite nice and very evocative, Sandra.

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  26. BlueShellAugust 27, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Oh...that is nice...well done. I think that is kind of difficult to me...I'll try, but I'll make no promises...
    HUG YOU TIGHT
    BShell

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  27. diane bAugust 27, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    You have hidden talents as a writer. Hope you are getting rid of the dizzies.

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  28. SquirrelQueenAugust 27, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    What an intriguing snippet, it really makes me want to know the circumstances that brought Evie to this point in her life. Well done!

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  29. KayAugust 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    loved that the room spoke without words...x

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  30. Susan AndersonAugust 27, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    This called to mind Emily in "Our Town."
    I liked it.

    =)

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  31. hyperCRYPTICalAugust 28, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Beautifully told. Bravo.

    Anna :o]

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  32. RoseAugust 28, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Oh, Sandra....you need to finish this story! You have a gift if this is anything to go by.

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  33. Carrie Van HornAugust 28, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful writing....:-)

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  34. Donna B.August 29, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Very nice...memories.....

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