Last week we talked about observation.
This week’s writing challenge: take one of those “invisible” objects and describe it from the point of view of someone for whom it would not have been invisible.
Here’s mine:
My eyes scanned the drying racks, seeking the piece I wanted. Someone had moved it to the back. Reaching between a pair of porcelain plates, I wrapped my hands around the smooth, narrow neck, just large enough to have heft without losing its sinuous lines.
I laid the unfinished vase on the table and admired the speckles in the clay. No opaque glazes this time. I selected a translucent royal blue and dipped the piece in upside down to coat the sides. After a quick swirl to coat the interior, I returned the vase to the racks. Hand thrown, with a narrow neck above a base that mimicked the contours of a woman’s hips, it had both solidity and grace. One of my best, I thought with a smile. It’s sure to be noticed anywhere.
(The object is a vase that sits in my office. I put flowers in it every week, but I rarely notice the vase itself, even though it belonged to my father and he loved it dearly. I won’t be overlooking it anymore.)
What was your object? How do you see it differently now?