Wednesday 3 June 2009

Ten Minute Window

Garry wakes glancing at the alarm clock and realises he has time to stretch. He rolls over onto his back and pulls up the Navy Blue stripped duvet until only his head remains uncovered.

Garry stares at the ceiling. He closes his eyes tightly and watches the colours behind his eye lids. They change from blue to yellow; from yellow to green; from green to red which then merges into a rainbow kaleidoscope.

And slowly his mind wanders back to the distance dreams and happy memories of the night. And sleep.

Garry is returned to life by the manufactured sound of his mobile phone intimidating his favourite rock tune; the sound reminding him to move with its insistent five minute snooze function.

3 comments:

Just Curious... said...

I like the feel of this but it should be longer.

Moggie711 said...

Yeah, I kinda agree with you but not sure what to do with it. Any ideas? I do think that so much can happen, or feel like it is happening in that last few minutes before you get out of bed.

Just Curious... said...

I just think the path our minds wander in those first few minutes of waking is really interesting. It is a time that can stretch out or flash by in a minute.

There are many ways you can go with this, you just have to go with your gut.