I was having trouble writing my blog. I decided to do a writing exercise that any Moodscoper can try. I am sure I have done this before in a blog or others may have but it doesn’t matter as each time one completes the sentence it brings up different feelings and memories.

The first line is:

I remember…

I remember the time I felt I did not fit in. I was in my last year of high school. I was eighteen and it was the graduation party. Most girls had  a boyfriend, but my mum  said I should take my brother. I didn’t want to go let alone be the wallflower who took her brother.

He knew some of the girls so spent all the time dancing with my classmates. I remember feeling so out of place not just because my brother was my date, but I had a dress my mum had made that made me look like I was 12 years old in a floral dress.

The second one is.

I remember hearing…

I remember hearing my parents’ voices when I was supposed to be fast asleep. I heard my parents say I was so clumsy I would never drive a car. I was twelve and I never did learn. Hearing one’s parents talk about being so clumsy - one could not write a bike, play sports or drive a car made me feel so awkward.

It doesn’t matter how short or long your answer is. If you can write without thinking or planning, it will be free writing.

Reflection of writing.

I had thought about those feelings for years until I wrote the words I remember. I found it quite revealing as soon as I wrote the words, hearing my parents’ voices even though they have been dead for over 25 years.

Your turn.

If you want to write one or both prompts, I remember and I remember hearing or seeking, or thinking, touching or smelling or tasting, you are most welcome..

You can share what you write if you like and or write about how the memories made you feel.

Leah 

A Moodscope member