Sunday, October 13, 2013

Space Camp



I thought of being an astronaut. But I’m afraid of heights.

I could be a guitarist. But I hated Middle School choir and they usually sing backup.

Once my Mother suggested I go out for the track team. I’m picky about shoes though,  and they didn’t have my color.

I dread a future of ever being an astronaut, a guitarist, or a track star because of my own quick concluded mind. I extinguished those futures like tears on lit birthday candles. Sizzle.
I wanted to be a princess.  But it isn’t “in my blood”. 

You can’t tell me what’s in my blood.
Or my drippy knees
Or knobbly nose.
Or my blood.

That’s thick-headed and shortsighted.
Indiscreet.
Half-baked: [haf-beykt,]  adjective , stupid; not thought through.

I sat up because of an improper thought that started a tapping in my marrow and a pulsing in my lashes. You may have aimed for my eyelids but the pain seared out to my lashes. It was my blood that caused that wasn’t it?
You would say that.

I’ll write a story that gives you more freckles and tells your wife she’s on fire. 

space camp photo: space camp spacecamp.jpg 
Just, Hazel Grace

8 comments:

  1. the two kids sitting in the front row with glasses will make some incredible astronauts one day.

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  2. "I'll write a story that gives you more freckles and tells your wife she's on fire."
    #damngood

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  3. "I could be a guitarist"
    #simple
    You should try it...I could teach you.

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  5. #awesome, i thought of being an astronaut, but I'm afraid of heights. i like how you placed your dreams and your fears together. keep up the good work.

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  6. Jern Hayes stole the line I was going to steal....and I agree with him, you should try it. I've always wanted to learn to play the guitar..maybe I will.

    "I could be a guitarist." #simplybeautiful

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  7. I absolutely love this.

    You can’t tell me what’s in my blood.
    Or my drippy knees
    Or knobbly nose.
    Or my blood.

    you're an amazing writer. keep it up.

    and I agree with everyone else who commented.

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  8. "I’ll write a story that gives you more freckles and tells your wife she’s on fire." I actually can't stop reading this line and it makes me giggle a lot. :)

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