Eng340 Creative Writing
Imaginative Writing
ENG340/Creative Writing
May 16, 2011
Imaginative Writing
Introduction
Wondering the day to day lives of people, the kid’s thoughts and feelings to see their father walk out the door. Do they ever wonder is this the last time I am going to see him. Mammie and Daddy have been fighting every day, no more smiles, no more family time, all you hear fighting words of anger no expression of love. Where did it all good. Mammie and Daddy only say don’t worry about it just go to your room everything is ok, but I’m little and I understand and wonder is it really ok?
What story comes to mind? What images come to mind?
There is no life, in this house anymore there is only silence, you can hear a pin drop. Not one clear indication …show more content…
where I stand between my parents, do I say with my Mommy, do I stay with my Daddy? I know right now it may look like this is a daily routine but my heart tells me otherwise as I see my Daddy walking out the door. This time doesn’t feel like the same, something is different; daddy didn’t take anything but his briefcase for work but something in his see you later felt like a goodbye.
Mommy is in the living room watching Daddy as he is leaving out the door and her stare is blank, no emotion, not a care in the world as if she was only physically here but her mind heart and soul is everywhere else but in this cold room we call the living room. Is this a figure of my imagination or is this a nightmare that I will soon wake up from. I want to be that little girl that has her Daddy at her side every day, but something in my heart tells me that tomorrow he will be gone.
The time Daddy will be around will only be temporary and the void I seek to fill with my Daddy will not be fulfilled.
As a young girl time has passed and I am forced to live a double life. A thought of being that happy little girl to everyone around me and in the world, while I am drowning inside because it isn’t a nightmare Daddy is gone. Mommy tells me his decisions were not wise, and he chose things that were everything but what he should have considered priority and now here we are alone in this house, my Daddies voice can only be heard as the day that he said “I’ll see you later” and later never came.
He’s gone, the time we used to spend together has disappeared, who do I turn to, how do I figure out a way to fix what has happened, and is it because of me? Is it because I didn’t listen? Why did I have to break that plate that meant so much to Daddy to make him mad? Is that the reason why he left? Did he leave because he felt I wasn’t worthy of his recognition? Did he leave because I mommy told him I didn’t listen? Did Mommy really tell daddy, that the stains on the wall came from me because I was mad that daddy and mommy were always …show more content…
fighting?
Why didn’t daddy take the dog, he loved that dog so much. I know things were bad with mommy but he dog? Why? Was it so much as to take something to have some memories at least of me and how we all would play with the dog? This house is so dark, even when all the lights are on…Mommy don’t even talk anymore, she barely says she loves me. What did I do? My daddy used to tell me all the time she loved me, is that what made mommy mad so she would argue with daddy? I didn’t mean to do it. I only was being a kid.
Happy to have my daddy in my life….Happy to see my mommy and my daddy. I never meant for this to happen. Mommy, I am sorry, please tell me that you love me tell me that it isn’t my fault. Daddy, I miss you, come back, why can’t we all be a family again? Was I that bad of a daughter? All I want is to have your love, mommies love and know that you will never leave me. Please, mommy, please tell daddy to come back….I miss him….I don’t want to be without him anymore….I want to grow up with daddy by my side….Tell daddy you love him tell him your sorry for all that happened.. Tell him mommy tell him….Tell him you didn’t mean all that came out of your mouth the last time you argued….Daddy, please tell mommy, tell her your sorry for yelling at her, for causing her any pain, please daddy please. I miss you, I want you to come back home.
I don’t want to grow up without you. Please Daddy, please, do not be a memory. Be my future, be my daddy, to see me graduate from kindergarten, from high school. Take me to my prom, daddy please come back please… I don’t want to share these moments without you. Daddy, I miss you. I love you ….Mommy please, talk to him convince him to come home. Explain to him how much I love him, how much I miss him. Mommy you love me right? You said you would always protect me. That you would never let anything or anyone hurt me. Mommy please, you don’t understand I miss my daddy. Please don’t make me grow up without him in my life….
What dialogue is taking place in the story among the characters?
The dialogue taking place around story is the day to day life of so many young children, regardless of biological, adoptive or stepparent. The feelings and emotions of children regardless of age, the time that has passed. No one can really express what a child really is feeling but the child in the situation. Child expression regardless of age and encountering the separation of their parents, the feeling of guilt a child feels when they feel as if the situation is their fault based on an incorrect action.
Consider what might have happened before or what might have happened
after.
Describe the culture of the image.
The culture of the image is one of a household in turmoil. So many changes surrounding the family, the constant sound Mommy and Daddy arguing the words of divorce, separation, I am leaving, I can take this anymore, leaving a child wondering and feeling helpless at the very sound of “it’s my fault” it’s my fault”. Those words that no change can break free from when no answers are being provided as to what has caused the sudden change. The child too young or naive to understand when two people fall out of love or have other interests it is best to part ways.
What is the main object or image in the artwork? What is its purpose? What is the person thinking?
The person in this particular drawing conveys Daddy walking out the door, the children looking as he walks out the door, the mother sitting helpless at the top of the steps as her tears come down her face but yet coldness in her eyes. Waiting and anxious for the departure, totally consumed by those thoughts yet overlooking the fact that the children are broken, destroyed, their heart shattered emotions in turmoil.
Consider why this piece was created, or the perspective of the artist.
This piece could have been created to convey various different messages, one of which being a family in turmoil, a business owner walking out of a hard day’s work, and a get together with family.
What do you think about when viewing the piece? Any particular memories, emotions, or reactions?
It is hard to view this piece, based on my story lines, it is hard to deal with the picture, too many hard memories to share, to remember and reflect on. The feelings of having your Daddy gone one day to become everything you wanted in a Daddy but out of the home has always been something hard for me to accept. I can only wish society would change and have children grow up in happy homes where Mommy and Daddy are still present and reduce the pain and suffering that many children face while their parents are gone. Although sometimes it is best for the situation to be as such, if it can be avoided I pray that it be so!
Conclusion
The different lives children face from day to day are so similar yet different. The behaviors that parents indulge in are not always what is best for their family and children. Sometimes the paths taken and changes made are the shallow way of thinking that parents have and are nonchalant about the outcome and overlooking the fact that actions speak louder than words and the future of tomorrow lies on the behaviors learning today. Parents pay attention your children are our future and if you don’t show the right of way they will grow up clueless and confused. Incorporate as much Mommy and Daddy influence as possible for the positive vs. the negative, our children absorb more than what meets the eye.
ENG340/Creative Writing
May 16, 2011
Imaginative Writing
Introduction
Wondering the day to day lives of people, the kid’s thoughts and feelings to see their father walk out the door. Do they ever wonder is this the last time I am going to see him. Mammie and Daddy have been fighting every day, no more smiles, no more family time, all you hear fighting words of anger no expression of love. Where did it all good. Mammie and Daddy only say don’t worry about it just go to your room everything is ok, but I’m little and I understand and wonder is it really ok?
What story comes to mind? What images come to mind?
There is no life, in this house anymore there is only silence, you can hear a pin drop. Not one clear indication …show more content…
where I stand between my parents, do I say with my Mommy, do I stay with my Daddy? I know right now it may look like this is a daily routine but my heart tells me otherwise as I see my Daddy walking out the door. This time doesn’t feel like the same, something is different; daddy didn’t take anything but his briefcase for work but something in his see you later felt like a goodbye.
Mommy is in the living room watching Daddy as he is leaving out the door and her stare is blank, no emotion, not a care in the world as if she was only physically here but her mind heart and soul is everywhere else but in this cold room we call the living room. Is this a figure of my imagination or is this a nightmare that I will soon wake up from. I want to be that little girl that has her Daddy at her side every day, but something in my heart tells me that tomorrow he will be gone.
The time Daddy will be around will only be temporary and the void I seek to fill with my Daddy will not be fulfilled.
As a young girl time has passed and I am forced to live a double life. A thought of being that happy little girl to everyone around me and in the world, while I am drowning inside because it isn’t a nightmare Daddy is gone. Mommy tells me his decisions were not wise, and he chose things that were everything but what he should have considered priority and now here we are alone in this house, my Daddies voice can only be heard as the day that he said “I’ll see you later” and later never came.
He’s gone, the time we used to spend together has disappeared, who do I turn to, how do I figure out a way to fix what has happened, and is it because of me? Is it because I didn’t listen? Why did I have to break that plate that meant so much to Daddy to make him mad? Is that the reason why he left? Did he leave because he felt I wasn’t worthy of his recognition? Did he leave because I mommy told him I didn’t listen? Did Mommy really tell daddy, that the stains on the wall came from me because I was mad that daddy and mommy were always …show more content…
fighting?
Why didn’t daddy take the dog, he loved that dog so much. I know things were bad with mommy but he dog? Why? Was it so much as to take something to have some memories at least of me and how we all would play with the dog? This house is so dark, even when all the lights are on…Mommy don’t even talk anymore, she barely says she loves me. What did I do? My daddy used to tell me all the time she loved me, is that what made mommy mad so she would argue with daddy? I didn’t mean to do it. I only was being a kid.
Happy to have my daddy in my life….Happy to see my mommy and my daddy. I never meant for this to happen. Mommy, I am sorry, please tell me that you love me tell me that it isn’t my fault. Daddy, I miss you, come back, why can’t we all be a family again? Was I that bad of a daughter? All I want is to have your love, mommies love and know that you will never leave me. Please, mommy, please tell daddy to come back….I miss him….I don’t want to be without him anymore….I want to grow up with daddy by my side….Tell daddy you love him tell him your sorry for all that happened.. Tell him mommy tell him….Tell him you didn’t mean all that came out of your mouth the last time you argued….Daddy, please tell mommy, tell her your sorry for yelling at her, for causing her any pain, please daddy please. I miss you, I want you to come back home.
I don’t want to grow up without you. Please Daddy, please, do not be a memory. Be my future, be my daddy, to see me graduate from kindergarten, from high school. Take me to my prom, daddy please come back please… I don’t want to share these moments without you. Daddy, I miss you. I love you ….Mommy please, talk to him convince him to come home. Explain to him how much I love him, how much I miss him. Mommy you love me right? You said you would always protect me. That you would never let anything or anyone hurt me. Mommy please, you don’t understand I miss my daddy. Please don’t make me grow up without him in my life….
What dialogue is taking place in the story among the characters?
The dialogue taking place around story is the day to day life of so many young children, regardless of biological, adoptive or stepparent. The feelings and emotions of children regardless of age, the time that has passed. No one can really express what a child really is feeling but the child in the situation. Child expression regardless of age and encountering the separation of their parents, the feeling of guilt a child feels when they feel as if the situation is their fault based on an incorrect action.
Consider what might have happened before or what might have happened
after.
Describe the culture of the image.
The culture of the image is one of a household in turmoil. So many changes surrounding the family, the constant sound Mommy and Daddy arguing the words of divorce, separation, I am leaving, I can take this anymore, leaving a child wondering and feeling helpless at the very sound of “it’s my fault” it’s my fault”. Those words that no change can break free from when no answers are being provided as to what has caused the sudden change. The child too young or naive to understand when two people fall out of love or have other interests it is best to part ways.
What is the main object or image in the artwork? What is its purpose? What is the person thinking?
The person in this particular drawing conveys Daddy walking out the door, the children looking as he walks out the door, the mother sitting helpless at the top of the steps as her tears come down her face but yet coldness in her eyes. Waiting and anxious for the departure, totally consumed by those thoughts yet overlooking the fact that the children are broken, destroyed, their heart shattered emotions in turmoil.
Consider why this piece was created, or the perspective of the artist.
This piece could have been created to convey various different messages, one of which being a family in turmoil, a business owner walking out of a hard day’s work, and a get together with family.
What do you think about when viewing the piece? Any particular memories, emotions, or reactions?
It is hard to view this piece, based on my story lines, it is hard to deal with the picture, too many hard memories to share, to remember and reflect on. The feelings of having your Daddy gone one day to become everything you wanted in a Daddy but out of the home has always been something hard for me to accept. I can only wish society would change and have children grow up in happy homes where Mommy and Daddy are still present and reduce the pain and suffering that many children face while their parents are gone. Although sometimes it is best for the situation to be as such, if it can be avoided I pray that it be so!
Conclusion
The different lives children face from day to day are so similar yet different. The behaviors that parents indulge in are not always what is best for their family and children. Sometimes the paths taken and changes made are the shallow way of thinking that parents have and are nonchalant about the outcome and overlooking the fact that actions speak louder than words and the future of tomorrow lies on the behaviors learning today. Parents pay attention your children are our future and if you don’t show the right of way they will grow up clueless and confused. Incorporate as much Mommy and Daddy influence as possible for the positive vs. the negative, our children absorb more than what meets the eye.