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September 10, 2005
"The Light of My Room"
It is so green, so bright and so clear. That is the purpose of my lamp. So precisely built and meant to bring light into my world. Without its light my room would be dark and void. I would stumble at an attempt to find items in my room or my bed for that matter. Its bountiful light consumes every one of my senses bringing me a feeling of warmth like the sunrise on a cold morning.
The green color of my lamp gives me a serene feeling, as I use its light to write or read. I love the atmosphere that it creates, one of comfort and calm in a moment filled with darkness. I love the clicking sound that the button on my lamp makes when I turn it off and on. Every time I turn the light off and on, the transition from light to dark creates a mood change. In the darkness I can’t see and am unsure of where I’m going, but in the light everything is clear and certain, the way I like it.
Its feel is so smooth and its neck can flex and bend as I wish. I control the direction of its movement and the focus of its light. My hand guides its direction, and adjusts it to where light is needed.
If it was edible I would imagine it to taste like a green apple. It would be so sour, sweet, and good. Its color brings me into a whole world of green, in its serenity and stillness. Its rounded bottom is so firmly placed on the windowsill in its proper place, never moving unless I somehow manage to knock it over or move it from its position.
It brings me memories of home when being along in the dark, I was frightened at the sounds I heard at times of the leaky faucet or a creak from a nearby door, but I always knew that my lamp was there to light up my room. It was always within arms reach and gave me a sense of comfort. Now it continues to do so.
I replace the bulb to continue its continuous flow of light, for without it my vision would falter. Not only does it bring me light, but with it I can diminish the light as I slowly drift off to a calm and peaceful rest.
Posted by lcisperez at September 10, 2005 04:20 PM
Comments
Yasmin,
I really enjoyed how you compared your lamp to a green apple. I don't seem to make many connections like that, giving some non-living object, living characteristics. Now, I will look at my light in a new and different way.
Posted by: Christina at September 10, 2005 09:35 PM
Yasmin,
As I was reading your entry, I felt at ease and calm, as if I were in the presence of the lamp. I really liked the effect your essay had and how you truly caught onto your lamp's personality without giving away too much. Good job!
Posted by: Lauren Searls at September 11, 2005 01:36 PM
Wow, I really liked how you described the lamp. Light is usually taken for granted and seems so simple, but it truly does so much and you captured that.
Posted by: Jessica at September 13, 2005 05:33 PM