Ten Sentence Story #7
If It Weren't For Sunsets, We'd Kill Each Other
It is truly amazing and fortunate, he thought as he wiped the sweat up and over his closely cropped head, how walking up and down hills staring intently into the evening’s western sky for only 30 or 40 minutes can rekindle forgiveness for the intrinsic insufferability of the human race and significantly reduce the amount of alcohol consumed before bed. You must work at it though. Crane your neck, peer between towering Douglas Firs, position yourself dangerously close to oncoming traffic, risk one hell of a twisted ankle and cram your face right on up into the sunset and the array of clouds radiating outward like echelons of angels. Stare enough to attract attention and make other people turn and look. By doing so, you indicate the importance of this simple exercise in species sustainability. Strive to do whatever it is you do best in this life with the same grace and beauty you see before you. Each morning, the East convinces us to give existence another shot. When the sun rises, we feel compelled to do the same. The West backs us away from the edge, removes our hand from the car horn, retracts our middle finger, lowers our blood pressure and ever so gently tugs at the corners of our mouths. The West is our consolation, our wellspring of empathy, our hope for transcendence, our peace.
Copyright 2014 by Robert R. Mitchell
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It is truly amazing and fortunate, he thought as he wiped the sweat up and over his closely cropped head, how walking up and down hills staring intently into the evening’s western sky for only 30 or 40 minutes can rekindle forgiveness for the intrinsic insufferability of the human race and significantly reduce the amount of alcohol consumed before bed. You must work at it though. Crane your neck, peer between towering Douglas Firs, position yourself dangerously close to oncoming traffic, risk one hell of a twisted ankle and cram your face right on up into the sunset and the array of clouds radiating outward like echelons of angels. Stare enough to attract attention and make other people turn and look. By doing so, you indicate the importance of this simple exercise in species sustainability. Strive to do whatever it is you do best in this life with the same grace and beauty you see before you. Each morning, the East convinces us to give existence another shot. When the sun rises, we feel compelled to do the same. The West backs us away from the edge, removes our hand from the car horn, retracts our middle finger, lowers our blood pressure and ever so gently tugs at the corners of our mouths. The West is our consolation, our wellspring of empathy, our hope for transcendence, our peace.
Copyright 2014 by Robert R. Mitchell
Like? Give my novel a shot:
http://www.amazon.com/Only-Shot-At-Go...
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