Image/ Alex Stoddard
ACTING OUT
It didn't make any difference to me what the image would be. I knew that I was going to write this anyway. I had my own prompt to deal with. Fate and synchronicity dance along their own paths, and wasn't I the foolish one to forget about the doppelganger who tiptoes through my life.
A concussion is an odd circumstance. It doesn't necessarily show up on a Cat Scan. Because I couldn't really be trusted to remember details, I was handed a sheet of pink paper when I was dismissed from the hospital, that listed symptoms that would ring a bell if I had a concussion.
Ding-a-ling...nausea, blurring of vision, vertigo, forgetfulness, pain in head,(as opposed to just plain headache). And so sleepy...Bingo!
Okay...let's go back a bit. I fell out of bed and got a severe injury. Well, not exactly fell, this sleepwalker must have been running from something monstrous, or perhaps running to open a door to...what?
The physical world disowned my somnambulistic mind. The physical world bruised both knees, my right elbow, my forehead, and slammed my right temple and cheekbone, (still nips a bit when I chomp down).
It was a terrible pain, and Milo, the cat, joined me in crying. I had the presence of mind to gather my stuff, call for an ambulance and get admitted to the hospital at 1:00 AM.
Cat scan and pink slip allowed me to go home at 6:00 AM. Five days later I went back to emergency when the world was still tipping at a weird angle. Another Cat Scan, and my descriptive powers proved that I had a concussion. They emphasized that I not do anything strenuous. Cancelled my high wire act. Doing things like molasses now. Plan to be my old self again. Will I never learn?
And now Tess presents this picture for Magpie Tales. Just the state I've been living in for the last 2 weeks. Why am I surprised by this coincidence?
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I hope that the brain waves restart their rythmic motion soon. Take care.
ReplyDeletealright now you have me sorely confused ...so you got a concussion? or is this fiction?
ReplyDeleteHi DCW-
ReplyDeleteI keep re-starting..that's good I hope!...thanks..
Hi Brian-
ReplyDeleteAll true, my friend..so odd, like walking around in a cocoon.... and lapses..but better..Thank you
Back to stability and equilibrium soon, I hope. Best regards...
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an unpleasant experience; at least it didn't 'water down' your creativity.
ReplyDeleteHi Berowne-
ReplyDeleteThanks for your good wishes...trying to stay on track..
Hi Little Nell-
ReplyDeleteThanks for that..kept waiting for some part of me to re-emerge..
Yes, what an image, indeed. And I can see how you came upon it with a pre-meditated agenda. The blog had to be written, it just needed a prompt - any prompt...and yet, the right prompt seemed to have sought you out.
ReplyDeleteWhat crap, having to go through what you've gone through. Good sign: you said you felt a lack of creativity...yet, here we are, enjoying your creative gift.
Hi dori-
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful response..so encouraging..survival is so strange, isn't it? Thank you...
Hi Kat-
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kindness..I usually put things off, but this time I paid attention..thank goodness...
I'm so glad you decided to be looked at and confirmed what was happening. Slow as molasses is a perfect pace for healing...take care.
ReplyDeleteHi Blue Sky Dreaming-
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes one just can't fool around..Thanks for the advice!
Poor you, Lyn. I love your sympathetic cat, you'll be back on the high wire soon:)
ReplyDeleteGlad everything's okay...I like your prose as well as your poetry Lyn...
ReplyDeleteLyn,
ReplyDeleteYour writing reminds me of a book I read about a doctor who operated on heart and stroke victims. The book begins with her experience, waking up with a stroke and finally realizing what was happening. Her story, like yours is very compelling.
Sleep walking must be unnerving as it appears to be unpredictable. I am sending healing thoughts your way. Take care of yourself.
Hi Brigid-
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm taking so long to respond..that's the territory these days..thanks for the good vibes!
Hi Tess-
ReplyDeleteYou are an excellent therapy! Set 'em up...I'll try to tackle 'em! Thank you...
Hi Linda-
ReplyDeleteI identify with your tale...lots of this has been unnerving..have to keep going...thanks!
WOW! An unusual prompt + a true story make for a good Magpie!
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