Recliner – Daily Object Writing – Sept 21
Sep 20th, 2009 | By admin | Category: Daily WritingI can only think of the one we bought for dad’s birthday a few years ago- it was like a big series of lapping tongues of fabric waiting to slobber all over you like an excited dog, your bum hit those padded cushions and then it seemed to balloon all round you, engulf you in a welcome hug and never let go so you’re a sort of a prisoner in there glued in, sinking deeper into a cushioned world than I’d ever been.
Hands down the side my fingers would lock on to a shiny handle and pull, the chair so new it didn’t squeak a bit as it stretched you out in its rack of comfort. Lying out almost vertical in the end looking up at the JVC 32 inch perched on its wall mount pedestal in glowing ultra colours.
Strapped in for another evening of mindless numbing television, the’ Bill’ and some cheap movie I wouldn’t give a toss about because I was half way through the bottle of wine by that time. Lolly water that’s all it had become by then, almost unaware of the slithering intoxication the fiery venom in my veins. Numbed by the television, by the alcohol, by the evening meal and by that comfy recliner, sinking down deeper and deeper into it, massaging hands pushing on sore tendons and joints , relaxation now arriving from all points.
You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from everyone who participates. I find it to be refreshing and very informative. I wish there were more blogs like it. Anyway, I felt it was about time I posted, I