Thursday, August 27, 2009

Fairytale Ending - TT Limo

It slithered like black mercury around the corner, inching its way toward the empty space in front. Marked with stones and slate and freshly dying orchids, the space would remain lifeless until the serpent came to rest. The beast is unassuming, but within the cavern is much to be discovered. Blood red plush velvet interior waits patiently to embrace those who enter. Crystal goblets glowing with champagne long to be lifted to lovers' lips.

A swarm of bright smiles, sparkling from the sun crying down, begin filling the space before the obsidian creature. Glassed, happy eyes fail to notice clothed fingers stealthily reaching around the handle to lift and open the gateway, and the ebony shadow quietly ensures that all is perfect so his existence as the keeper of the dark serpent is unnoticed. Idle chatter is drowned by laughter and anticipation as all eyes are poised, directly or peripherally, on the old wooden and iron doors.

Ivory tulle, satin, and lace emerge, accessorized by the hapless man, like a cloud floating through the beaming eyes and iridescent bubbles. Hope has mastered the high tide today, and the happy couple shift seamlessly from grey concrete to scarlet velvet. The chauffeur quietly shuts the door. On his way to the helm, he keeps one hand on the shiny onyx facade.

Once inside, he separates himself from the elation flowing from behind. Expressionless, he begins the journey he now knows is just the beginning of the fairytale ending.

9 comments:

  1. Aww that's a bit sad! Surely some have a fairytale ending . .well . ."hope has mastered the high tide today" fantastic line.

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  2. I like the bit about running his hand along the finish...oh, I like the whole thing, actually.

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  3. Not bad, not bad.

    How you posted at 11:03 AM is beyond me. :P

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  4. Seemed a bit scary to me. Interior the color of blood. Didn't sound like they would make it home alive.
    Happy TT

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  5. Having ducked out of TT this week I am fascinated to see how everyone has dealt with it. There is a gothic feel about your piece which, to me, sits well with the limousine theme.

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  6. You had me with the first line! Well done and neat take on the theme :)

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  7. Sad little piece there. Good and sad.

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  8. i find it rather smokey and mysterious...i like it. great tt piece. sorry i am just getting by to appreciate it.

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  9. I am later with TT...
    Great piece. Looking forward to more... -Jayne

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